Comments on: Is Public Bidding Even Worth It? https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/ A construction industry blog that digs below bedrock Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:34:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Estimate Bank https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-10212 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:07:07 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-10212 The economy today has people taking jobs at cost or even less just to run revenue through their companies. It’s not uncommon to find 15 to 20 bidders at a public bid opening. As an estimator in today’s market, it’s disheartening when you pull up to a nice school project and see 50 people at the pre bid opening.
But there is a small niche of contractors that have set aside work where the competition isn’t nearly as fierce. Check out the SDVO Contractors

]]> By: REMMACS https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9609 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:01:10 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9609 Public bid processes are vital to the economy and eventually allow for the taxpayer and the general public to procure goods and services at a lower rate than otherwise negotiable.

Most of the impediments to pure competition are borne through the efforts of the bidding contractors to eliminate competition through enhancing specifications.

Errors will always occur in bidding, and lowest bidders will be on their own to discover the process of bonding, bidding, building, procuring, and getting paid. All of those parts of “building the job” are distinct and different.

Often enough, you can bid to compete with contractors with less knowledge in order to make more margin on your contract, buy your materials lower after the bid, and negotiate better for change orders to eventually make your intended margin. Being low bidder is only one part of the job.

]]> By: Is Public Bidding Even Worth It? « pedroshrefler5 https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9554 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:52:25 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9554 […] Source: https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/ […]

]]> By: Is Public Bidding Even Worth It? « jodibulions https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9542 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:03 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9542 […] Source: https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/ […]

]]> By: Is Public Bidding Even Worth It? « katieholmer https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9510 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:55:35 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9510 […] Source: https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/ […]

]]> By: Is Public Bidding Even Worth It? « sigridlenci https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9508 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:53:20 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9508 […] Source: https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/ […]

]]> By: Ryanc https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9494 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:47:04 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9494 Public bids are just to competitive, to low of profit margins and to much work to make it worth the time and effort. I keep reading online sales and marketing articles on how service businesses should be charging top dollar for their services, but that just feels impossible when the construction business is based on giving the low guy the bid. Then the low guy goes broke and NEEDS the next job to stay afloat and bids the next job low to make sure he gets it. It is a terrible cycle.

]]> By: Derrickblogs https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9478 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:31:55 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9478 Well you know where the jobs are going mostly to the Mexicans, this is what people are paying for they do the jobs fast.. I spoke with a guy in New Orleans he went there from Philadelphia PA, where I am from and he said dry wall is being laid for 4 to 6 dollars a sheet. Now how in the hell can anyone top that and if you want the job taped and join compounded your looking at 7 to 8 dollars a sheet.. Well I would rather stay in Philadelphia and struggle for that matter.

I started out being a finisher and I do painting jobs but I don’t let myself get stuck to one trade. So I keep busy doing other things because there is to much competition. When it comes to bidding jobs you have to consider if you are good at what you do right about now you will need to take a pay cut even if your the best and building because no one wants to take the time to do extra because that’s what all the clients want a little extra.

]]> By: karenmorby https://constructonomics.com/blog/2011/04/12/is-public-bidding-even-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9476 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:49:05 +0000 http://www.constructonomics.com/blog/?p=449#comment-9476 could not agree more. We are still bidding these because it is just about the only work out there.
And on top of everything else, once you finally do finish, getting paid is just about impossible. More than the usual bureaucratic nonsense and mountains of paperwork, payouts are delayed over and over for nit picky little things because the governments don’t have the money.
Except for the feds, ( who car print the stuff) they are all in debt so why do we think they will pay us and not the others they owe tens of millions to?

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