What LA GCs deal with every day
Bids scattered across email threads
Hundreds of emails per trade package. No version control. Critical addenda buried in CC chains.
Spreadsheet bids that break on contact
Scope gaps, formula errors, no audit trail. One changed number invalidates every downstream comparison.
LA compliance is its own full-time job
LADBS permits, California prevailing wage, SB 9 overlays — tools built for Houston or Phoenix won't cut it.
Platform Features
Built for the Complexity
of LA Construction
Generic platforms built for national markets skip the details that define LA projects. Stratagem ships with every workflow you actually need.
Win the Bid Before
Competitors Open Their Email
Send structured ITBs to qualified subs in minutes. Stratagem auto-matches trade packages to pre-vetted subs by license type, capacity, and LA project history. Compare normalized bids side-by-side — no more deciphering five different spreadsheet formats.
- Scope-specific bid templates for 14 trade types
- Automated addenda distribution with read receipts
- Side-by-side bid leveling with scope gap detection
- Pre-qualified sub database — LA-licensed and vetted
Bid Comparison — Electrical Package 01
Pacific Electric Inc.
Complete
$487,200
94Westside Power Group
Complete
$512,800
87LA Electrical Svcs
Scope gap
$461,000
71Metro Elec. Contrs.
Pending
—
LADBS Compliance Tracker
1 permit requires action — demo refiling due in 4 days
LADBS Compliance Without
a Permit Expediter
Stratagem bakes California-specific compliance into every workflow. Track LADBS permit status in real time, get proactive alerts before deadlines, and run prevailing wage verification without a separate system.
- Real-time LADBS permit status tracking
- California prevailing wage rate lookups by trade and zip
- SB 9, Title 24, and seismic overlay checks
- Automated NOC filing reminders and lien waivers
Every Trade. One Hub.
Zero Coordination Gaps.
Electrical, structural steel, concrete, roofing, HVAC, demolition, landscaping — Stratagem ships with trade-specific RFI workflows, submittal logs, and coordination checklists built for each discipline. Not a generic comment thread.
- 14 trade-specific workflow templates built in
- RFI routing with precedent search across your project history
- Submittals, shop drawings, and ASI tracked in one log
- Schedule integration — delays surface before they compound
Trade Status — Grand Ave Tower
Electrical
Bidding
Structural Steel
Awarded
Concrete
Active
Roofing
RFI Open
HVAC / Mech
Plan Check
Demolition
Complete
Plumbing
Bidding
Landscaping
Not Started
Why Stratagem
Built for LA. Not Built for Everywhere.
Generic national platforms were designed for markets without LA's regulatory complexity. Here is what that gap costs you.
LADBS permit tracking
California prevailing wage
LA-specific sub matching
Multi-trade RFI workflows
Bid leveling with scope gap detection
14 trade-specific templates
GC + sub + supplier in one hub
Built for $2M–$50M LA projects
Pricing
Priced for the Project,
Not the Enterprise
No per-seat extortion. No features locked behind enterprise tiers. Start on your next project and scale as you win.
Project
For GCs running a single project who want to replace email-based bidding fast.
- Up to 10 trade packages
- Bid leveling & comparison
- LADBS permit tracking
- Standard support
Command
For GCs managing multiple active projects who need full coordination power.
- Unlimited trade packages
- All compliance tools
- Multi-project dashboard
- RFI & submittal workflows
- Priority support
- Sub network access
Enterprise
For large GCs, CMARs, and owner's reps running $20M+ portfolios.
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated CS manager
- SLA guarantees
- Owner portal access
- SSO & audit logs