SLATE

The bid network built
by contractors,
for contractors

SLATE connects general contractors with CSLB-verified subcontractors — post bid requests, collect and level bids, and award scopes, all in one place.

Free during the founding-member pilot · San Francisco Bay Area
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How it works

From posting to award
in four moves

01

Create an account

Sign up as a general contractor or a subcontractor in under two minutes. No credit card during the pilot.

02

Get verified

Enter your CSLB license — most contractors verify on the spot. Upload insurance and compliance docs for the full SLATE-verified badge set.

03

Post or bid

GCs post scopes with drawings, filtered by trade classification and work location. Subs browse the open board, request to bid, and respond with numbers and documents.

04

Award & build

Compare bids side by side, award with one click, and compliance documents unlock automatically. Every bidder hears back — no ghosting, ever.

Built for both sides of the bid

One network,
two ways to win

For General Contractors

  • Post RFPs publicly, invite trusted subs directly, or both
  • Filter subs by CSLB trade class and work location
  • Bids side by side — revisions tracked, low bid flagged
  • Compliance docs unlock the moment you award

For Subcontractors

  • Browse open RFPs — scope, location, schedule up front
  • Request to bid on public work with one click
  • Showcase your projects with a photo portfolio
  • Every bid gets an answer, win or lose
A network you can trust

Verified isn't a word here.
It's a process.

✓CSLB-Verified

Every contractor is checked against the California Contractors State License Board before they can bid or post.

✓Documents on file

Insurance, workers' comp, and licensing docs reviewed by SLATE. Badges are public; documents stay private until award.

✓Evidence of excellence

Real project portfolios with photos — vet who you're working with before the first phone call.

Not built in a tech office

We live the bid process
every single week

SLATE is built by working contractors — the missing subs, the unreturned calls, the paperwork chase. We build what the jobsite actually needs, and ship improvements from user feedback in days, not quarters.

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