North Idaho · ITD District 1 · Spokane corridor
Twice-weekly public-works intel for contractors who bid in North Idaho
Curated city and county bids & RFPs, ITD District 1 opportunities, and filtered commercial permits—delivered Tuesday and Thursday mornings (PT) so you spend less time hunting and more time estimating.
Founding rate is for early subscribers. Price moves to $99/mo after the founding window. Cancel anytime.
What you get
A focused brief for commercial contractors, specialty trades, and GCs working the Coeur d’Alene–Kootenai–Spokane / North Idaho market. Not a consumer events newsletter.
- Twice weekly, on schedule. Briefs land Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Pacific Time.
- Public-works bids & RFPs. City and county opportunities relevant to commercial work in the region.
- ITD District 1 coverage. State transportation work that specialty trades and GCs actually chase.
- Filtered commercial permits. Signal on projects that may need estimates or sub work—not every residential renovation.
- Email first. Primary delivery by email; web preview and archives planned later at idahobidbrief.com.
Who it’s for
Built for people who bid—or want to bid—public and commercial work across North Idaho and the Spokane corridor.
General contractors
Stay ahead of ITD D1 and municipal packages without refreshing a dozen portals every morning.
Specialty trades
Electrical, mechanical, concrete, earthwork, and other trades that chase public and commercial scopes.
Estimators & business development
A consistent pipeline of leads so outreach and takeoffs start from a short, curated list.
The kind of items you’ll see
Illustrative examples only. These are not live bid notices. They show the format and types of opportunities Idaho Bid Brief is designed to surface.
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Example · City / County
Coeur d’Alene — Street & utility improvements (illustrative)
Typical municipal civil package: asphalt, storm, and related specialty scopes. Due date and planholder details would appear in a real brief.
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Example · ITD District 1
ITD D1 — Highway maintenance / resurfacing corridor (illustrative)
State transportation work in District 1 that GCs and paving, striping, or traffic-control trades often track.
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Example · Commercial permit signal
Kootenai County — Commercial TI / shell permit signal (illustrative)
Filtered commercial permitting activity that may indicate upcoming sub or specialty opportunities—not a full planroom.
Pricing
Simple monthly membership. No long-term contract. Access continues through the end of your paid month if you cancel.
Founding rate ($49/mo) is for early subscribers only. After the founding window, membership is $99/mo.
Twice-weekly brief by email. Same coverage as standard—locked in at the early-subscriber rate while founding seats remain available.
Start founding membership — $49/moFull membership once the founding window closes. Same brief schedule and regional focus.
Start standard membership — $99/moStart your founding membership
Secure checkout via Stripe. Founding rate is for early subscribers; cancel anytime and keep access through the end of the paid month.
Start founding membership — $49/moFAQ
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime. You keep access through the end of the month you’ve already paid for.
Where does the information come from?
Sources are public: city and county bid/RFP postings, ITD District 1 notices, and publicly available commercial permit records. Idaho Bid Brief curates and filters—it does not invent private planroom data.
Is this a replacement for Dodge or ConstructConnect?
No. Idaho Bid Brief is a regional, twice-weekly curated brief for North Idaho / ITD D1 and the Spokane corridor. It is not a full national planroom and does not claim to replace Dodge, ConstructConnect, or similar platforms.
When do briefs go out?
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Pacific Time. Email is the primary channel; web preview and archives are planned later.
Who is this for?
Commercial contractors, specialty trades, and GCs bidding or developing work in Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai County, Spokane, and broader North Idaho (ITD District 1). It is not a consumer events letter.