Bidding is the formal and competitive procurement procedure through which offers for construction are requested, received, and evaluated. Project details or plans and specifications will provide information on how to submit a bid package, including the bid proposal form.Don't bid on projects you physically could not complete because of location. Discover what a bid proposal is, the elements of a bid proposal, how to create one and a template and example that can guide you. Filling Out City Bid Forms. Contract opportunities are procurement notices from federal contracting offices. All pages should be single sided. • Use the Cover Page that is provided in the Bid Proposal (posted on the IDOT Web Site) as the first page of your submitted.