Smerdoff
Smerdoff / Construction CRM

Custom CRM for General Contractors

Spreadsheets and generic project management tools don't show you which jobs are bleeding money until it's too late. We build a CRM around your actual bid-to-close workflow — budget vs. actual on every project, a real bid pipeline, and change orders that don't get lost in email.

Project BudgetsBid PipelineChange OrdersSubcontractor Tracking
Custom CRM dashboard for a general contractor showing active project budgets and bid pipeline
$8.71
returned on average for every $1 spent on a CRM
Nucleus Research / Nutshell
+29%
average sales lift for companies using a CRM — with +34% sales productivity
CRM industry data

Why contractors outgrow spreadsheets and generic PM tools

Off-the-shelf project management software wasn't built around construction margins. A custom CRM removes the manual reconciliation your PMs do every week.

Budget vs. actual on every job, not just at close-out

See committed costs, actual spend, and remaining budget per project in real time instead of finding out at the final invoice.

A bid pipeline you can actually forecast from

Track every bid by stage, estimated value, and win probability, so you know what's coming before it's signed.

Change orders that don't slip through email

Every change order gets logged, priced, and approved in the system tied to the project — no more disputes over what was verbally agreed.

Subcontractor accountability in one place

Track sub assignments, certificates of insurance, and payment status per project instead of chasing paperwork.

No per-project software fees eating your margin

Own the system outright instead of paying per-user, per-project subscription costs that scale against your growth.

Reports your PMs and estimators actually need

Margin by project type, bid win rate, and change order volume — the numbers currently rebuilt by hand each month.

What goes into a general contractor CRM

We build the modules your business runs on — not a bloated construction suite with features you'll never touch.

Project budget tracking

Budget vs. actual by cost code, updated as invoices and change orders come in.

Bid pipeline

Every bid tracked by stage, estimated value, and probability, from lead to signed contract.

Change order management

Log, price, and route change orders for approval, tied directly to the project record.

Subcontractor tracking

Assignments, insurance certificates, and payment status per sub, per project.

Document & drawing storage

Plans, permits, and contracts stored against the project, accessible from the field.

Client-facing project status

A simple shared view for clients to see milestones and approvals without calling the office.

FAQ

Yes. Costs and change orders post to the project budget as they happen, so a PM can see where a job stands without waiting for the accountant to reconcile invoices.

Each change order is logged with scope, price, and a client approval step tied to the project, creating a record that replaces verbal agreements and email threads.

Those platforms charge ongoing per-project or per-user fees and bundle modules many contractors don't need. A custom build costs more upfront but has no recurring licensing costs and tracks your bid pipeline and budgets exactly the way your estimators already work.

For contractors whose bid pipeline, change order process, or subcontractor tracking doesn't fit an enterprise-oriented setup built for much larger firms, a custom CRM delivers the same visibility without paying for modules you'll never use.

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Get a free estimate for your general contractor CRM

Tell us how your bids, budgets, and change orders work today — we'll scope a system that fits your jobs, not a generic construction suite.