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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. Other common reports bonding agents will look at include income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flow, and job specific invoice aging reports.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. ” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Without spending money bidding projects, you can’t get jobs to make money building them. With more people bidding on fewer jobs, the market is much more competitive. Reduce Bidding Costs. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. Communication is an important element throughout any construction project, but given the time of year, I thought I’d focus on the communication difficulties faced during the bidding process.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. Evaluate Bidding Strategy. There are fewer projects to bid and what projects are available are being bid by more people. Consequently, the bidding climate is very competitive with some work going to people bidding below cost. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. August 2008.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. It’s often easy to bid on a job, start work, and miscalculate how far along in the project you are versus the amount of money you’ve spent. This year, I encourage you to close the gap between your bids, your projections, and the actual cost of the project. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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