Commercial Construction

APRIL 12, 2019

Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Acquisition of projects in the construction sector is generally done through the process of bidding. Construction Management Construction Project Others Tips bid proposal bidding bids Construction Projects tenders winning projects

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Bidding Construction Management 72

The Constructor

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Acquisition of projects in the construction sector is generally done through the process of bidding. Construction Management Construction Project Tips bid proposal bidding bids Construction Projects tenders winning projects

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Bidding Construction Management 69

The Constructor

JUNE 4, 2016

What is the types of invitation for bids and explain. Read More at Bids The Constructor

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Surveyor

JULY 10, 2018

But contractors don’t have to move at the speed of state bureaucracy when pursuing new opportunities, and they shouldn’t have to miss a bidding opportunity over government licenses and permits. Regulatory Requirements Before Bidding. Hazards of Unlicensed Bidding.

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Bidding Permits America Certification 216

BD+C

MARCH 17, 2019

That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because “The Construction Bid Process ” is today’s topic. Every client wants to know what their project is going to cost and who’s going to build it.

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Bidding Drawings Documentation Consulting 86

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

3 simple steps to winning construction bid proposals from expert Dan Taylor

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Bidding Construction 110

Construction Dive

MAY 14, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers rescinded its award to Barnard Construction after admitting that it had improperly excluded other contractors from bidding

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Bidding Contract Engineering Contractors 78

Surveyor

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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Bidding Cash Flow Profitability Estimating 299

Surveyor

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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Bidding Profitability Documentation Contractors 249

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2019

3 areas to filter for better bidding and estimating from construction business consultant George Hedley

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Estimating Bidding Consulting Construction 93

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 7, 2019

How to properly license your construction business for bidding a new state.

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Bidding Construction 93

Construction Dive

APRIL 18, 2019

Bid packages for excavation, concrete work, materials testing and more are due to general contractor Gilbane | Exyte next month

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Wisconsin Concrete Bidding Materials 71

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Indicted individuals allegedly inflated subs' bids, falsified work orders and more to extort roughly $15 million during a renovation of the media company's New York City offices

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New York City Bidding New York Renovating 101

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, We are bidding a project that is located in a different state than our office. The bid documents and contract requires us to warrant we are licensed in the project state. Does our bidding without a license violate any laws or codes of ethics? Dear Paul, I am not sure if you are violating any laws but your bidding without the required license seems to constitute a lie. I think your intent to bid is unethical.

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Bidding Claims Agreement Contract 100

Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, We are bidding a project that is located in a different state than our office. The bid documents and contract requires us to warrant we are licensed in the project state. Does our bidding without a license violate any laws or codes of ethics? Dear Paul, I am not sure if you are violating any laws but your bidding without the required license seems to constitute a lie. I think your intent to bid is unethical.

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Bidding Claims Agreement Contract 100

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.

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Bidding Subcontracting Legal Contract 100

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.

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Bidding Subcontracting Legal Contract 100

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+.

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Bidding Estimating Contract News 82

Construction Equipment

APRIL 18, 2019

Foxconn is seeking bids for the first phase of work on its U.S.-based According to the Daily Reporter, company officials put out Bid Release 4A for the project, which calls for materials testing, excavation, foundation work, and based fabrication plant, set to be built in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Fabrication Bidding Foundation 47

Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2018

The notices state that official bid solicitations will be forthcoming and that bids are due Aug.

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Bidding US 91

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.

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Bidding Estimating Contractors 57

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.

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Bidding Louisiana Regulation Contract 72

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.

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Bidding NJ Baltimore Renovating 109

BD+C

JANUARY 31, 2019

After studies found that municipal building projects in New York City took far longer and were more costly than similar projects in the private sector, city officials will unveil a plan to reform the bidding process, Crain’s New York reported

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New York City New York Bidding Plans 93

Construction Dive

AUGUST 22, 2018

From getting on lists to looking the part, contractors share how they position themselves for success

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Bidding Contractors 83

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.

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Bidding Arizona Phoenix Construction 155

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Bids on projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The legislation was spurred by a study that found that from 2005 to 2010, state schools wasted more than $100 million in taxpayer dollars on roofing through cooperative purchasing instead of competitive bidding

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Pennsylvania Bidding Construction 63

ENR Construction

APRIL 3, 2019

After an earlier bidding scandal, Denver officials have begun an entirely new proposal process for the city's $233-million Colorado Convention Center expansion

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Denver Colorado Bidding 42

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

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Bidding Overhead Insurance Profitability 56

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.

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Bidding Montana CSI Consulting 141

Construction Dive

APRIL 8, 2019

The city is looking for a new design-build team after an employee of former manager Trammell Crow allegedly leaked information to bidder Mortenson

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Denver Bidding Management Design 65

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 16, 2018

Bidding Construction Building Material construction cost estimating Construction Tender Contract General Contractor News

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Bidding Documentation Inspections Insurance 52

Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2018

Effective communication and trust are keys to productive relationships with local and federal officials

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 20, 2018

Bids on projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia

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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

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Bidding Estimating Construction Documentation 94

ENR Construction

APRIL 23, 2019

Southeast project news from Dodge Data & Analytics

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News Bidding Construction 40

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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Materials Bidding Plans 49

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.

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