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Bids
The Constructor
JUNE 4, 2016
What is the types of invitation for bids and explain. Read More at Bids The Constructor
Bidding Related Topics 
Bidding Wars: What Bidding Practices Say About Your Construction Company
John Chaney
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Intense bidding competition is driving prices so low that contractors cannot both make a profit and perform quality work. I was recently on LinkedIn and noticed a question in one of the group forums asking readers to identify the biggest problem facing construction businesses today.
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Meet the Bid Boss
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 14, 2018
For most independent estimators, bid day isn’t (as the name suggests) one, crazy day that revolves around a single, prospective job.
4 Mistakes to Avoid in Construction Bidding
John Chaney
JUNE 12, 2013
One of the biggest stumbling blocks, though, is often at the beginning of a project – during bidding – but there are key areas to avoid in order to make sure your teams stay on track. All of these expenses are important to include for your bid to be accurate.
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Army posts pre-bid notices for U.S.-Mexico border wall work
Construction Dive
MAY 15, 2018
The notices state that official bid solicitations will be forthcoming and that bids are due Aug.
Subcontractor Bids
Mr Ethics
APRIL 23, 2014
Dear Mr. Ethics, We have a subcontractor that has provided us with a bid that left out a couple of key design areas. We asked the subcontractor about this and expressed our concern that their bid amount does not cover this work. The subcontractor vigorously defended its bid and insists that it will complete the entire scope of its work for its bid amount if we award the contract to them. None of us here think they can do the work for their bid amount.
Subcontractor Bids
Mr Ethics
APRIL 23, 2014
Dear Mr. Ethics, We have a subcontractor that has provided us with a bid that left out a couple of key design areas. We asked the subcontractor about this and expressed our concern that their bid amount does not cover this work. The subcontractor vigorously defended its bid and insists that it will complete the entire scope of its work for its bid amount if we award the contract to them. None of us here think they can do the work for their bid amount.
MidAtlantic Pulse: Construction bids for August 2018
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2018
Bids on projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia
Amazon HQ2 'losers' use bid process as learning experience
Construction Dive
MARCH 14, 2018
Some cities already plan to reuse bid materials, while many agree that the bidding process alone set them up well for future competitions
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No Lump on the Head for One Contractor’s Failure to Follow Public Bid Instructions
Best Practices Construction Law
JANUARY 11, 2016
State of Alaska , the Alaska Supreme Court reviewed whether the State could find that a bidder whose bid exceeded the 10-page limit for bids could nonetheless be awarded the contract in question. In our house of chaos, rules are especially important.
Dotted Line: Cultivating bid-winning relationships with public agencies
Construction Dive
APRIL 24, 2018
Effective communication and trust are keys to productive relationships with local and federal officials
Words and Numbers: Contractor Forfeits Bid Bond When It Mistakenly Leaves Out “Thousand” Word
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 21, 2018
Alabama Highway Department , a highway contractor tried to withdraw its bid on public contract and have its bid bond returned after it made a mistake on a its written proposal. In its bid submission for a bridge construction project in Mobile County, the contractor had listed a total bid amount of $1,119,609. ” The contractor mistakenly left out the word “Thousand” from its written bid. Contractors make mistakes with words.
How to Find the Right Bidding Software
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 15, 2018
has tried a multitude of bidding tools over the years, with varying degrees of success. Matt Vetter, vice president of Schafer Construction Inc.,
Some vital points required for construction bid formation
Construction Cost Estimating
MARCH 16, 2018
Bidding Construction Building Material construction cost estimating Construction Tender Contract General Contractor News
Northwest Pulse: Construction bids for June 2018
ENR Construction
JUNE 5, 2018
Dodge data on current construction bids in Oregon, Alaska and Washington state
Mid-Atlantic Construction Projects for Bid
Constructonomics
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
There are a few interesting additions to the projects up for bid list this week and some older projects that look fantastic. Bid date. Uncategorized Construction blog Construction Economics construction for bid John Poole Maryland projects for bid Pennsylvania projects for bid public RFPThere are some great looking $1-$2 million jobs. Keep in mind that I am offering free pre-construction services in exchange for involvement in the management of the project.
How a Badly Needed New Firehouse Proved the Danger of Low Bids
ENR Construction
JULY 3, 2018
How accepting a low bid sent a firehouse project out of control
What the Public Bid Law Means for You
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 6, 2015
As a result, public bid law has come into frequent use. If you are in the construction industry, understanding public bid law can help you be aware of the potential risks/rewards of your next public works project. What is Public Bid Law? Regulatory Framework of Public Bid Law.
Raiders Stadium Ready for Bids
Construction Equipment
JUNE 26, 2017
Co-contractors Mortenson Construction and the McCarthy Building Company held a kickoff meeting last Thursday in Las Vegas to announce the first of six procurement bid requests to begin July 3 and finalize by the end of the month.
Deliver Competitive Bids Using Highly Accurate Estimates
Construction Informer
MARCH 13, 2015
Competitive bids are essential in winning construction contracts, but making them competitive might require adjusting the estimate. In construction, there is a natural and continual conflict between thorough estimates and turning in competitive bids. Construction Finance construction bids Google+.
The contractor proposal bid form
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 14, 2014
The contractor proposal bid form is used by a contractor to provide a construction proposal. In this form a neat, prearranged bid is written on a proficiently designed bid form. bid proposal sheets construction proposal quantity of materials quantity takeoff
How LPCiminelli Tripped in Bid for Big Buffalo Development Project
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
New York bid-rigging trial outcome exposed a big ethics loophole in state’s use of nonprofit entity to award contracts
What Competitive Bidding Strategy Works Best?
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
Marcus Mooney, AIA, DBIA. Director of Design Build, KAI Design & Build
DD# 82: Cost Coding to Project Bid Items
Cassell Construction Estimating Blog
JUNE 16, 2015
Discussing job cost coding with some of our self-performing contractor clients, we sometimes hear that they often use the Owner’s Project Bid Items as a simple and useful structure for cost coding their work on the project.
Low-Bid Contractors Don’t Need Marketing.Or Do They?
Construction Business Owner
JULY 10, 2018
Do construction contractors that win 100 percent of their business through the low-bid process need marketing? After all, as a low-bid construction business owner, your fate lies strictly in the ability of a hard-nosed, creative estimator to bring in new work on bid day. Low-bid contractors often fly below the radar If you are this type of contractor, you will likely insist wholeheartedly that you don’t.
Southwest Pulse: Construction bids for March 2018
ENR Construction
MARCH 5, 2018
A smattering of news about some of the most notable projects in the region currently in development or bidding
$1 Billion Subcontractor Bid Opportunity
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 11, 2016
billion Wynn resort casino at the Mystic River in Everett, Massachusetts announced Wednesday it is soliciting a $1 billion-plus bid package in subcontracted services and supplies. General contractor Suffolk Construction, charged with building the $2.1
A Unique Christmas Construction Invitation to Bid
Carol Hagen
DECEMBER 6, 2012
Many other commercial construction companies that belong to the ABA are planning to do the same with their own invitation to bid software. Bid Date: 12/17/12 @ 4p MST. . Status: Invited Bidder – GC Bids to Owner (By invitation Only) December 17 th , 2012 at 4 PM MST). Submit Bids To: Bids (donations) can be made to any of the soliciting general contractors.
Competitors Ready for New Minneopolis Light-Rail Bid Deadline
ENR Construction
MAY 2, 2018
The Met Council in the fall rejected all four construction bids for the Southwest Light Rail Line
ESTIMATE BID PRICE-TENDER COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The Constructor
AUGUST 10, 2016
The Estimation of bid price or tender cost of a construction project is calculated as the sum of the total cost of construction and mark-up price. Construction Construction Management Construction Project Construction Projects Tender Tender documents
Update: Apple Says No Bids Necessary
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 22, 2018
According to Reuters, Apple chief Tim Cook said the company does not plan to go through a bidding process for its planned new customer support campus in an as yet unnamed location.
California Cities Bid on Amazon Headquarters
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Touting the state’s ability to attract and grow tech talent, a number of California cities and regions have entered bids for Amazon’s second headquarters in North America
How LPCiminelli Tripped in Bid for Big Buffalo Development Project
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
New York bid-rigging trial outcome exposed a big ethics loophole in state’s use of nonprofit entity to award contracts
How Ciminelli Tripped in Bid for Buffalo Billion Project
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
New York bid-rigging trial outcome exposed a big ethics loophole in state’s use of nonprofit entity to award contracts
How Ciminelli Tripped in Bid for Big Buffalo Development Project
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
New York bid-rigging trial outcome exposed a big ethics loophole in state’s use of nonprofit entity to award contracts
Upcoming Projects for Bid
Constructonomics
JANUARY 27, 2010
Below is a list of projects that are bidding between 2/3/10 and 3/10/10 on which I am looking to partner. I will be providing free pre-construction services and administering as much of the bid as you would like in exchange for providing the required bonding capacity to do the job. I will be posting projects every week probably on Monday so please come back to see what is up for bid. Bid date.
Subcontractors drive bids higher
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Despite several years of recovery, construction inflation is still feeling the impact of the recession that reduced the number of subcontractors and, in turn, still is pushing up bids
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