Subcontractor Bid Form — shared by the community
Rachel O. shared this 35-question build with 4 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.
A ready-to-use construction form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 35 questions, 3 pages, 4 conditional rules.
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- Rachel O. · Events coordinator
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- 35
- Replies
- 7
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- 816
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Live preview and test console
This is the real form. Answer it to test the flow — nothing is sent or stored.
Page 1 of 3 — Package and company
This template runs as a straight sequence — no branching rules.
Works for you? Take Rachel O.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.
Who this template is for
Subcontractor Bid Form is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.
- Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in construction.
- Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
- Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
- Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 35 questions across 3 screens.
Why this form is useful
It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.
- 25 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
- It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
- It captures a phone number for urgent follow-up.
- It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
- It records a signature you can keep as proof of agreement.
- It captures a numeric value you can filter and sort on.
- Conditional logic hides 4 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
- Splitting the form across 3 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
How to use this template
From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.
- 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Subcontractor Bid Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
- 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
- 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
- 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
- 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
- 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.
Logic and conditions blueprint
Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 4 conditional rules ship with it.
- Features conditional validation: if “Will you supply materials for this package?” is Yes, “Materials included in the price” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
- Features conditional validation: if “Do you need plant provided by the main contractor?” is Yes, “Which plant you need provided” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
- Features conditional validation: if “Are RAMS ready for this package?” is No, we would write them after award, “When RAMS would be available” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
- Features conditional validation: if “Any part of this package sublet?” is Yes, “What is sublet, and to whom” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
- All 4 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.
What this form asks
Page 1 — Package and company
- Project namerequired
- Job numberrequired
- Package titlerequired
- Phase or area coveredrequired
- Drawing revision pricedrequired
- Company namerequired
- Company registration number
- Traderequired
- Contact for this bidrequired
- Contact emailrequired
- Contact phone
Page 2 — Price and rates
- Rate structurerequired
- Labour elementrequired
- Will you supply materials for this package?required
- Materials included in the price
- Materials element
- Plant element
- Total package pricerequired
- Day rate for additional work
- Do you need plant provided by the main contractor?required
- Which plant you need provided
- Excluded from this pricerequired
Page 3 — Labour, safety and start
- Operatives on site each weekrequired
- Site supervisor namerequired
- Operatives holding the required ticketsrequired
- Are RAMS ready for this package?required
- When RAMS would be available
- Public liability coverrequired
- Employer's liability coverrequired
- Any part of this package sublet?required
- What is sublet, and to whom
- Who removes waste from your work?required
- Lead time from instruction, in working daysrequired
- Attach rates, RAMS, certificates or accreditations
- Signed for the companyrequired
Conditional logic in this build
- When “Will you supply materials for this package?” is Yes, require “Materials included in the price”.
- When “Do you need plant provided by the main contractor?” is Yes, require “Which plant you need provided”.
- When “Are RAMS ready for this package?” is No, we would write them after award, require “When RAMS would be available”.
- When “Any part of this package sublet?” is Yes, require “What is sublet, and to whom”.
Questions about this shared form
How is this different from a subcontractor agreement?
The agreement is the appointment itself, with terms and signatures. This is the bid before it: what the trade would charge and what resource sits behind the number.
Is it only for main contractors?
Mostly. A homeowner comparing two trades is better served by a quote request form; this assumes a job number, packages and site supervision.
Should we ask for rates or a lump sum?
Ask which they are offering. The rate structure question means measured-rate and fixed-price bids stay comparable instead of being flattened into one number.
Can we use the answers as a contract?
No. Treat them as the priced offer and put the appointment in a subcontract; the form deliberately stops short of terms.
Is the Subcontractor Bid Form template free to use?
Yes. You can preview and test Subcontractor Bid Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.
What does the Subcontractor Bid Form template ask for?
It asks 35 questions across 3 pages, 25 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.
Can I edit the Subcontractor Bid Form form after copying it?
Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.
How does the conditional logic in this construction form work?
4 conditional rules ship with the template: Features conditional validation: if “Will you supply materials for this package?” is Yes, “Materials included in the price” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Do you need plant provided by the main contractor?” is Yes, “Which plant you need provided” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Are RAMS ready for this package?” is No, we would write them after award, “When RAMS would be available” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.
Where do responses to the Subcontractor Bid Form form go?
Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.
Can I embed the Subcontractor Bid Form form on my own website?
Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.
Can respondents upload files?
Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.
Is the signature on this form legally usable?
The template captures a drawn signature and stores it with the submission, along with the timestamp, so you keep evidence of who agreed and when. Whether that is sufficient depends on your jurisdiction and the agreement itself.
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