One of the most famous LEED Certified failures is on the mend and four contractors have submitted bids to bring it back to glory. The Statesman Journal reported this week that a total of four contractors have submitted timely bids to resurrect the Salem Courthouse Square Building. My earlier article on the RFP stated that a mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for earlier this month. Interested bidders were asked to submit a Letter of Intent to Bid by last week, and four bidders did so, according to the Statesman Journal. But how about LEED for Existing Buildings? MORE >>

Knowing exactly when we can get either very aggressive or very profitable pricing work has allowed me to bid jobs lower than I would normally price them, but at a higher-than-normal profit margin, since my overhead was paid down on other work.  Many of us have witnessed a shift recently in customer and commercial spending.  Customers were more price-sensitive, got more quotes, shaved their budgets, delayed their projects and pitted more contractors against each other when quoting their projects. Get The Right Equipment For the Job. Choose equipment dealers who offer excellent support.  MORE >>

I sound really old but there is a basic bidding knowledge that is missing in today’s construction industry! IT USED TO BE: Contractors relied upon estimators and their bid managers that would not blindly accept the goofy low subcontractor’s bid.  Contractors had estimators and bid managers on staff that knew how to evaluate subcontractor bids for all disciplines. The contractors and subcontractors estimators and bid managers would not bid a project if there was not enough time to bid it right. They knew there was a problem. MORE >>

50 million worth of cash has been put aside to convert the stadium after the 2012 Games and instead of selling it to a football team, the stadium will be leased to a new tenant for an annual rent. West Ham are understandably surprised and disappointed with the decision and have confirmed they will be bidding for the stadium. The true legacy of London 2012 will be the creation of jobs and a generation of young people inspired by sport based around a community home for all by 2014. Three football clubs, One Olympic Stadium. Lots of bickering and legal battles. MORE >>

For more information on how you can express an interest and put your bid forward please visit Tenders website. Do you think that your (business’s) bid could be a successful one? construction jobs construction news Infrastructure t4ts train4tradeskills Bidding builders building sector Construction Engineer Contractor Critical Care Unit Department of Health Employment General contractor health King's College National Health Service new jobs NHS Trust South London Sweett train 4 trade skills newsKing’s expects the contract will be at its final stage by August this year. MORE >>