Construction Bidding Knowledge Base
Research: Help with Construction Bidding? I am doing a research on Construction Bidding and the process. I cant seem to find exactly what does a construction bid consist of. Can someone help me?! Also, what types of contracts are there in the construction idustry..where can i look at sample.. THANKS!
How do I bid on new home construction cleaning job? Hi,I am a single mom and recently took a leep into opening my own business.I am a cleaning service and I clean new home construction after all the contractors are done.It is my job to make it clean and presentable.I am having issues with under bidding and I am loosing my ars or just breaking even.Can someone out there give me some advice on how to profit with this business.I really want to be successful at this and put my 6 year old daughter threw college and live a comfortable life.I am not afraid of hard work.I am just afraid of working for nothing.Please help I am in Frankfort,Orland Park,Naperville,Illinois.I would forevr be greatful.Susanna
Anyone know where my husband can get a FREE bid sheet for Construction? My husband just got his contractors license and is about to put in his first bid (for both labor & materials). He will be bidding on the drywall (hang & finish), all the interior doors, demolition and the metal studs. Does anyone have one or know where we can print one for Free? Also, besides the obvious, anyone have any 'pointers' on what to say on the bid? We are willing to look at any and all recommendations. Thanks Also, do you tax labor or just materials?
How do construction workers learn to bid and estimate on jobs? I have friends in construction trades and always wondered how they learned to bid? How do they know how to bid? How do they know what's fair? With all the changes in economy and material prices how can they keep up? Basically how do they come to their final estimates? Are there any books or programs out there that contractors use? Thanks!
I want to bid on commercial construction jobs? I have owned a small company that builds retaining walls for about a year. It has been entirely residential jobs, but I have an idea how commercial construction works from past jobs with other companies. I just need some help and advice on how to start putting my company out there to builders and GCs so they can give me a call to bid a job. Any advice would be extremely appreciated. Thanks in advance.
a construction company is planning to bid on a? A construction companyvis planning to bid on a building contract. The bid cost the company $1500. The probability that the bid is accepted is 1 fifth. Ifbthe bid is accepted, the company will make $40,000 minus the cost of the bid. Find the expected valuebin this situation. Describe what this value means
How do I bid on "new home" construction,when we live in FL. and the home to be built is in Alaska? My husband has been building homes for years but always with or for company, a man saw my husbands work and has asked him to personally build them a home in Alaka, we live in florida!How do we even begin to give a fair estimate and we not loose our butts off, nor be unfair to them? My husband can hire his own crew and will be over seeing all. Does any one have a great outline for bidding jobs for new contruction homes? Also the hows, whats. whens we may not be thinking of?Any good sound help is needed.
construction science and management or civil engineering? Hi my dream it is to start a construction firm to build restaurants, small hotels, small building apartments but which career will be the best to get my dream? construction science and management = 2 years construction mathematics,physics,etc. Another 2 years only focus in laws and business like zoning and building regulations, Portfolio, building code, estimating building, construction management,supervision and inspection, contracts, bidding, etc. civil engineering. it has construction estimating, construction management, planning and building code the other subjects are about mathematics,physics,etc. I don't how important is to know laws and business to start a construction firm.Which career do you recommend to accomplish my dream?why? both careers are 4 years. thank you
How much lower can you Bid on a new construction home? We found a perfect brand new home, how much less should I bid on it? What is an average? 5% or more less then the listed price? What else can be asked for besides blinds included in the bid? Thanks in advance for your help in making my dream a reality.
How to start a construction company and win city bids? I'm a young college student who wants to start his own construction comapny that specializes in concrete sidewalk repair. Where do I go to get the skills needed to do that, and what do I have to have for a city to approve a contract? Where do I go to find city sidewalk contracts If I am a small company, can I win bids from the city for small work or do I have to go through sub contracting for that... also are there any other resources for me to tap in terms of contracts
How can I find places that offer construction jobs in New Jersey, something like auctions? My boyfriend would like to start his own construction business, and he has heard of this live events where people go and bid on different kinds of construction jobs. Whoever gives the lowest big gets the job. He's been asking around but people refuse telling him the exact dates and location for these auctions. Please help me with any information that might be useful for him. Thank you very much.
Where can I learn to do construction plan takeoffs? I work for a small new construction siding contractor, and I will be required to read construction plans in order to create bids for potential customers. Specifically, I need to know how to read these plans for exterior siding, soffit, and fascia measurements only. If anyone has any tips or resources on how to gather this information, I'd appreciate it!
Can i set up a construction company for the purpose of controlling finances and hire individuals or companies? The idea is to have financial and directional control on a large construction project (restaurant/lounge). To avoid being ripped off by construction companies or individuals, I want to set up a construction company that would essentially win the bid and outsource to individuals and companies. Those would all work under the umbrella of my company, and would be payed as technicians who brought their experience. My company would be responsible for procurement of building material and some equipment. What do you guys think?
Where do construction jobs bid at? Hi!I'm a part of a construction company(dump trucks in bay area CA)and would like to know where the sub-contracors(constuction companies)bid?(example:In a building,The job site)
What is the best way to learn how to estimate construction cost? I am looking into being a general contractor and need learn how to estimate construction costs. What is the best method of learning how to estimate cost in order to give a bid. Is there a computer program that does this for you? Is there a really good book to read? Should I find an old estimator? Please give me any feedback. Thanks
How to understand Construction Business? I just started working in the office at a construction company. I am totally confused on how it all works. The bidding, the estimating, the forms, permits, even the work itself. I don't understand it at all. It would make my job alot easier if I knew how it all works. Can anyone explain the business to me so that I will understand better? I would appreciate it so much!!
Need help with finding out info for Construction Management? I am a union carpenter and I am interested in also trying to advance in the union by taking construction management courses and try to get a degree. By doing this would I have a chance to run the job site, make bids, and other various things that a business contractor would do? Also I am trying to find an online college, because I have no time to take campus classes cause of working most of the time. Can someone please try to help me out? Thanks.
The Ugandan government is to set up construction company.Will this work? in a bid to restrain the construction of substandard roads and save money on costly deals awarded to shody work constructors,the government is planning to set up its own construction firm. The president is aware that several road constructors and corrupt officials in the road sector connive to inflate construction of pitiable roads. the queston is do you think this new merthod will work?
How to open a wire transfer bank account? A friend unexpectedly got a construction bid overseas and the overseas client is ready to pay. Need to open a wire transfer bank account at one of the two banks used by client in U.S. However, both banks and their branches are in other parts of U.S. Is there anyway to do this?
On average, how long does it take for a sculptor to complete a project? I'm doing a project for class and we have to propose a monument idea. We have to do a construction bid and know the exact cost of materials and labor. The block to be sculpted is 12 ft. high x 10 ft. wide x 10 ft. deep. Can anyone tell me an average time of how long it would take for a sculptor to complete a monument that big and how much per hour an average sculptor makes? Thanks in advance!
Is there a way you can sign up your construction business........? Is there a way you can sign up your construction business to receive any type of notification from the state or government for new residential or commercial jobs that will be opening in the future? That way your business has an opportunity to bid on them. Is there a certain form you should use when you bid for certain contractors? Need help with the whole bidding. Is there a website that will help me?Please help. Serious answers only.
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