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Safety First, Bidding Next: How Safety & Compliance Wins Contracts

Safety Services Company

Two contractors working for a construction firm bid for projects in the same city —we’ll call them Mark and Bob. How Your Safety Record Can Edge Out Competition What can set your construction company apart when project qualifications appear equal when bidding for projects? Consider this! Here’s where things change.

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US Watchdog Rejects Both Bid Protests of Bechtel $3B DOE Award

ENR Construction

Government Accountability Office ruled their claims as "without merit." Protestors alleged that Energy Dept. evaluation of the WIPP site contract winner was 'unreasonable,' but the U.S.

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You’ve Got Mail—A Lesson on Timeliness for Bid Protests

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

The email was sent from an account named “CIO-SP4 Proposals,” with the subject line “Pre-Award Debrief Request Notification.” The GAO’s bid protest regulations contain strict rules for the timely submission of protests.

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20+ Fresh Releases for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bridge | Share Closed Submittals Now with the ‘Publish Closed Submittals to Files’ release users can also share closed submittals across projects or accounts using Bridge. ProEst Bid Day Enhancements Incoming proposals from subcontractors can be inputted for easier side-by-side comparison, including alternates and inclusions.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . Accounts Receivable Turnover . Formula: Revenue / Accounts Receivable .

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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry

Constructlaw

It is easier to be successful in your claim if it is well-documented. It is imperative to remain disciplined in bidding, watch your margins, stay within the geographical footprint and industry sectors. These additional costs and productivity impacts have to be built into future bids.

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Are Owners Using Undisclosed Technical Evaluation Criteria?

Construction Dive

Competitive negotiation provides public project owners with more flexibility than sealed bidding. But along with that flexibility come greater subjectivity and less accountability. Proponents of the process say it enables owners to obtain the best value for the taxpayers.