How 
vets every contractor.
Before a contractor can bid, they clear a structured credentialing process: verified license and insurance, confirmed certifications, and a third-party background check, kept current with ongoing monitoring.
Before a contractor can bid on bidRAIL, we verify the company and its officers, confirm an active license and current insurance, validate manufacturer certifications, and run background and public-record screening through an accredited third-party firm. Those credentials are then monitored for expiration, so every bid you see comes from a contractor whose license, coverage, and certifications are current.
The credentialing process
1 · Company & officers
We capture the business and its owners/officers, the basis for verification and screening.
2 · Insurance verification
General liability and workers’ compensation are confirmed, including coverage and expiration, with the contractor’s broker as needed.
3 · License verification
The contractor’s license is checked against the issuing agency for active status and standing.
4 · Manufacturer certifications
Certified-contractor credentials are collected and verified, with expiration dates recorded.
5 · Background screening
Background and public-record screening is performed by an accredited third-party firm.
6 · Ongoing monitoring
License, insurance, and certification expirations are tracked continuously, so credentials stay current instead of being verified once and forgotten.
What we verify
Active license
A current contractor license in good standing, verified against the issuing agency.
Current insurance
General liability at $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate plus active workers’ compensation, with bidRAIL named as additional insured, confirmed and tracked to expiration.
Manufacturer certifications
Certified-contractor credentials, validated and monitored for renewal.
Background screening
Public-record and background screening through an accredited third-party firm.
Frequently asked questions
- Every contractor completes a structured credentialing process before they can bid: we verify the company and its officers, confirm active license and insurance, validate manufacturer certifications, and run background checks through an accredited third-party screening firm. Credentials are then monitored for expiration so the bench stays current.
- Yes. An active contractor license and current insurance (general liability and workers’ compensation) are verified as part of credentialing, and we re-check expiration dates on an ongoing basis. A contractor whose license or coverage lapses can’t keep bidding until it’s restored.
- Yes. Manufacturer certifications (for example, GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning certified-contractor programs) are collected and verified, and their expiration dates are tracked as part of ongoing compliance, and the badge shows on the bid you compare.
- Yes. Background and public-record screening is performed by an accredited third-party firm as part of onboarding. bidRAIL does not perform the screening itself; it relies on the accredited firm’s verification.
- Credentialing isn’t one-and-done. License, insurance, and certification expiration dates are monitored continuously, so a credential nearing expiry is flagged for renewal before it can affect a live project.
Vetted contractors, competing for your project.
Every bidRAIL bid comes from a credentialed, licensed, insured contractor. See how a project moves from first bid to final build.