How to post a project

Posting a project takes about 5 minutes. Once posted, contractors in your area start submitting bids right away — usually within 24 hours.

Before you start#

Have your project scope handy before you begin. You'll move faster if you've already gathered:

• A clear title for the project (e.g. "Pool deck resurfacing — Building A")
• A description of the work — be specific about scope so contractors can bid accurately
• An estimated budget range (optional, but helps filter serious bidders)
• A target start date and completion date
• Any documents — specs, drawings, photos, RFPs (PDF, JPG, PNG, DOC, XLS up to 25 MB each)

Step-by-step walkthrough#

1. Log in and click "Post a Project"

   From your dashboard, click the green Post a Project button in the top-right corner. This opens the project wizard.

2. Pick the community

   Choose which community the project is for. If it's not listed yet, click + Add new community to add it on the fly — you can do it without leaving the wizard.

3. Describe the work

   Give your project a clear, specific title and write a short description. Be specific about scope — vague descriptions get vague bids. Mention square footage, materials, access constraints, anything a contractor would ask about.

4. Set budget range and timeline

   Add an estimated budget range and target start/completion dates. These are optional, but they help contractors prioritize and self-select out if your budget doesn't fit.

5. Pick the services needed

   Select the trade categories that match the work. This routes your project to contractors who actually do that work — pick more than one if the project spans multiple trades.

6. Attach documents

   Upload any specs, drawings, site photos, or RFP documents. The more context contractors have, the more accurate and competitive their bids will be.

7. Review and publish

   Check everything one last time, then hit Publish. Your project goes live immediately and qualified contractors start getting notified within minutes.

What happens after you publish#

The moment you publish, three things happen automatically:

1. Contractors in your area who match your trade categories get an instant notification
2. Your project appears in the public RFP search for any other contractor who looks for work in your area
3. You start receiving bids — most projects get their first bid within 24 hours, and 3–5 bids within a week

You'll get an email and a dashboard notification for every bid that comes in. From there, head to the Review and compare bids page to see them side-by-side.

Editing a project after posting#

You can edit the description, budget, dates, and attachments at any time. Existing bidders get notified of changes so they can update their bids if needed.

You can't change the core community or trade category without reposting — those affect who got notified in the first place.

Inviting your own vendors#

Already work with contractors you trust? Invite them directly from the project page. They'll join BidMyCommunity for free and bid on your project alongside any new contractors who find it through the platform.

See Inviting contractors to a project for the step-by-step.