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4 Mistakes to Avoid in Construction Bidding

Viewpoint Construction Technology

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. What advice do you have when it comes to bidding? Science Meets Art.

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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. 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. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. ” » 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. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. Green Building.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. 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. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. 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. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.