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RenovationRoute vs ConstructConnect

ConstructConnect is a large public and private commercial project database, from $129 a month per market. RenovationRoute is $20 a month and reads federal construction solicitations for you.

Checked on ConstructConnect's own site September 29, 2026 · 6 sources

What a year costsChecked September 29, 2026
RenovationRoute
$240
$20 a month; the bid list is free
ConstructConnect
$1,548+
$129 a month per market, times 12
RenovationRoute
ConstructConnect
Built for
Small construction firms bidding federal work
Commercial subcontractors, general contractors, and building product manufacturers
Coverage
Federal construction from SAM.gov, plus state and local construction bids from public portals
Public and private commercial projects; 825,000+ active projects in 382 metro areas, per its homepage
Reads the solicitation
Federal construction solicitations and their attachments, read into a plain-English brief
Ask Docs answers questions over plans, specs, and addenda on the Professional plan
Construction checks
Site visits, set-asides, SPRS and CMMC, Davis-Bacon, bonding, flagged on each brief
No federal-specific bid checks found
Alerts
Text and email after each SAM.gov check, every 12 hours
Daily email updates and watch-list alerts when projects or bidder lists change
Award data
Incumbents and past award prices, plus a cost estimate by work item when there is enough scope and award history
Bidder and planholder lists; who else is bidding
Price
Bid list free; $20 a month for every brief and alerts
Starter $129 a month per market; Professional from $199 a month per market (annual); Premium custom. Takeoff $1,200 to $2,200 per seat a year
Claude / ChatGPT (MCP)
Free public MCP server, no login or key
No MCP server found; REST API

ConstructConnect details checked on its own site on September 29, 2026, except where marked "reported". Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.

Where ConstructConnect is stronger

  • Private commercial projects and early planning stages, which a SAM.gov feed never sees.
  • Human research (400+ researchers, per its site) and bidder lists.
  • Full plans, specs, and addenda in the platform.
  • Takeoff software and integrations with PlanSwift, Salesforce, and Procore.

Where RenovationRoute is stronger

  • $20 a month, nationwide, against $129 a month and up per market.
  • Solicitations read and briefed for you, attachments included.
  • Federal disqualifiers flagged on each brief: set-asides, SPRS and CMMC, Davis-Bacon, bonding, site visits.
  • Text alerts and a free public MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT.

Which to pick

The short answer

Pick ConstructConnect if

  • Most of your work is private commercial.
  • You need plans, specs, and takeoff in one place.

Pick RenovationRoute if

  • You bid federal construction, or want to start.
  • You want each federal bid read and checked for you at $20 a month.
Browse the free bid list How RenovationRoute works

Common questions

RenovationRoute vs ConstructConnect: FAQ

How much does ConstructConnect cost?

ConstructConnect publishes its prices: Project Intelligence Starter is $129 a month per market, Professional starts at $199 a month per market billed annually, and Premium is custom. Takeoff is $1,200 or $2,200 per seat a year. A free level shows 5 projects and 5 companies a month. RenovationRoute is $20 a month.

Sources

Checked September 29, 2026. Prices and features change; the vendor's site is the final word.

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