Who is referred to as the individual submitting a bid price on a project?

The term used to refer to the individual submitting a bid price on a project is "bidder." A bidder is typically a company or individual that expresses interest in a specific construction project by providing a documented proposal that includes the costs for labor, materials, and any other necessary expenses to complete the work. The bid serves as an offer to the project owner, detailing how much the bidder is willing to execute the project for.

In the context of construction and project management, the distinction between a bidder and a contractor is important. While all bidders are involved in the submission process, a contractor becomes relevant after the bidding phase, once they have been awarded the contract and are managing the actual execution of the project. Other roles mentioned may assist in the bidding process—such as estimators, who calculate costs to inform the bid—but they are not referred to as bidders themselves. The client is the entity or individual that seeks to have the project completed but does not submit a bid.