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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Regional Growth Fund to Create New Jobs . The government has made an extra £1 billion investment to the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) which will help firms in the building construction sector to create new jobs. With the increased funding, the total amount available to firms that are looking to create new jobs will reach £2.4 Mr Clegg said: “There have been over 170 successful bids to the fund, leveraging around £7.5 Funding from rounds one and two has gone to some extraordinarily promising manufacturing projects. billion. Businesses have until June to apply for a share of this extra £1 billion.”- | BUILDERS COUNSEL DECEMBER 29, 2011  Teams Bid For Chance to Resurrect Green Building Nightmare 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. Is the Courthouse Square revival a good job? The RFP went out – and four brave souls stepped up. | | | | | |
| CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS JULY 23, 2010 Bid Bonds: The First Preventative Measure for Your Project. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law Home About Musings Guest Post Fridays Mechanic’s Liens Bond Claims Sustainable Construction Links I Like Contact Me Bid Bonds: The First Preventative Measure for Your Project Written on July 23, 2010 by Christopher G. Before an official contract has been agreed to and successfully executed, bid bonds guarantee that the selected low-bidder will officially enter into the contract at a later date. Bidders must submit a bid bond with their bid. | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS APRIL 17, 2012 London Greater Authority Invites Firms to Bid for Building Construction Work bidding process is currently open to any firms that are capable of delivering housing developments, raising sufficient finance and improving community facilities. What’s your reaction to the £5 billion fund which will give the Greater London Authority more control over future housing developments in the capital? From 2013 the new housing procurement panel will replace the current Homes and Communities’ Agency, the London Delivery Partner (LDP). The new panel will recruit up to 28 building firms that employ thousands of workers in the building construction engineering sector. | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS DECEMBER 9, 2011 An opportunity to get help from £10 million local energy fund Bidding process has opened for £10 million local energy assessment fund and another £20 million extra money in Salix loans for public sector in energy efficiency projects. The government has announced a £10 million boost for local community energy projects, and a £20 million fund to the existing public sector energy efficiency loan scheme which will give extra confidence to businesses in the renewable sector. What do you think of this and other similar funds designed to help your business? How optimistic are you on their long term effect on your trade? | MARKUP AND PROFIT DECEMBER 14, 2010 Cleaning Up After a Low Bid Contractor Dec 14 Cleaning Up After a Low Bid Contractor Tweet I got a note from a good friend the other day, he wanted me to review a request he had received from a potential client. This potential client had a house built using the “lowest bid&# contractor. So, this potential client is looking for bids on what needs to be done to fix the problems. He supplied my friend a 6-page scope of repairs plus a drawing of the job, and he’s asking for a free bid. He said, in part: I wanted to get 2 bids on my project. Yeah, just little details. can’t do that. | | | | | | | |
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CONSTRUCTONOMICS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010  Hard Bidding is for the Birds – IPD Could Be the Way to Go
Home » Uncategorized Hard Bidding is for the Birds – IPD Could Be the Way to Go Written By: John Poole on January 28, 2010 458 Comments In the economic climate that we find ourselves at the moment, it seems that the only projects out there are public jobs where bids are solicited and any warm-blooded creature with a pulse and a remote ability to read plans can submit a price on the job. The municipalities are required by law to accept the lowest responsible bid. I’ve been doing a lot of hard bidding lately with only very limited success. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTONOMICS | MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010 Construction Projects up for bid, PA, NJ, MD
Home » Uncategorized Construction Projects up for bid, PA, NJ, MD Written By: John Poole on March 8, 2010 99 Comments I am looking to partner with contractors on the following publicly bid projects. If anyone is interested in partnering on this work, I will provide pre-construction and bidding services and then aid in the project management. This is a great way to get work without the costly expenditure of bidding time. Since there are several bidders on jobs these days, it costs a fortune to bid enough jobs to actually get one. Thanks. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011 For Louisiana Contractors Bidding on Public Works Projects: This Case is for You
For all you Louisiana public works contractors out there bidding for public works projects to expand your private business or bidding for public works projects because that’s what you’ve always done – whatever the case may be – the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is on your side. City of New Orleans case, nuances of certain provisions of the Louisiana Public Works Act ( La RS 38:2252 and 38:2212 ) that ultimately address the question above and render the law more stringent for cities and states advertising for public works bids. Drennan, Inc. Wallace C. Drennan, Inc. MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011  House Seeks To Significantly Cut GSA Building Fund
Today, I read a brief blog post on the USGBC’s website related to a new bill that would reduce federal building funds. The USGBC points out that the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) office at the DOE would lose over 35% of its budget; the Energy Star program at the EPA would lose $10 Million in funding; and the Hope VI program at HUD would suffer a massive budget loss. billion (nearly 20%) of the Federal Building Fund at the General Services Administration (GSA). The U.S. The bill passed through the House on Friday , Feb. 18, 2011, on a 235-189 vote. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTONOMICS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010  The Beauty of Public RFPs….And Of Course The Ugly
Home » Featured The Beauty of Public RFPs… And Of Course The Ugly Written By: John Poole on March 3, 2010 245 Comments Over the past six months, I have had the wonderful privilege (ahem) of bidding about 15 public Requests for Proposals. However, in the world of public bidding, while a municipality may not want to take a chance on an unproven no-name either, the law simply states – they have to. So if a town wants to disqualify a low bid, they better have darn good reason to do it, or some villagers may get quite angry. They typically under bid jobs. MORE >> - Solicitation of the Month: Ballard Bridge Retrofit, Seattle, WA BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011
- Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary Up for Re-Bid CONSTRUCTONOMICS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
- Mid-Atlantic Construction Projects for Bid CONSTRUCTONOMICS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
- $10 million Green Roof, photovoltaic, and air handling unit. CONSTRUCTONOMICS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
- CM-At Risk at Towson University: $13.5 million project CONSTRUCTONOMICS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
- Is Obama's "Better Buildings" Initiative Real or Rhetoric. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- How to Get Work In Today's Construction Market CONSTRUCTONOMICS | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- The Building Sector Grows as Plans for the Largest Housing Scheme in the North East are Approved TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
- Seeking Joint Venture Partner for Justice Center in Bucks County, PA CONSTRUCTONOMICS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
- Bringing IPD to the Public Sector COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010
- What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Community Power Works Program Champions Home Performance / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- What Ever Happened With Those Crane Accidents in 2008? CONSTRUCTONOMICS | SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010
- State Construction Project Terms (Guest Post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2010
- HCA Confirms Investment for New Affordable Homes TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012
- Construction Leads – So Many Leads, So Little Time! CONSTRUCTION MARKETING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2010
- Ohio State Pioneering A Move From Bonding Public Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011
- Analysis of ConsensusDOCS 300 and the AIA IPD DOCS! COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008
- Whole Systems Integrated Process: Essentials for Designing Public. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010
- Scaffolder cycles for charity SCAFFMAG | SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
- New Retainage Rules in Louisiana Protect General Contractors. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
- Building A Green Residence? Expect A Few Bumps In The Road / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- What To Do With All These Change Orders CONSTRUCTONOMICS | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010
- What You Need to Know To Get a Surety Bond as a New Contractor CONSTRUCTONOMICS | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010
- $1,800 for $100,000? Can simple AdWords listings succeed? CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
- Federal Incentives for Green Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- Is LEED Too Expensive? Cities Skip The Plaque, Build Their Own Metrics BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
- Angry About New Workers Compensation Rates? So Is the Governor. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
- Delegation, stress and construction marketing choices CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
- Cascadia Green Building Council Voices Important Legislative Opinion BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #8 – Sub-Contractor Agreement MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- Green Legislation from the Louisiana 2010 Session CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- The Difference Between Public and Private Projects | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010
- Washington School District Plans Living Building Certified School. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010
- How Does a Construction Loan Work? (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
- Are You Too Good to be True? MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010
- Getting Something for Nothing MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- Make Those Decisions MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- Negotiating – Not MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Quit Worrying About the Other Guy MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
- E-Verify Required in Mississippi on State and Private Projects CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
- No Prompt Pay Law? Washington Construction Law Lacks Prompt. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
- Paying a Salesperson MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- If it wasn't in the budget. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #16 – No Make-Work Projects MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Professional relationships with your clients MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- There's Nothing Like a Handwritten Note MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Website Opinions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #10 – Cell phone use MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #27 – Employee Reviews MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- Washington's Prompt Payment Act: Public Works Only / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
- Seattle's Community Power Works Readies For Initial Phase BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
- Your Contractor Isn't Telling a Tall Tale. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Unlicensed Contractor MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- What's Your Influence? MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
- Should Salespeople Have to Generate Leads? | Markup and Profit Blog MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
- Guarding Your Time MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
- Construction Marketing Mistakes MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
- The things that matter. MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Don't Forget Your Wiring MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
- Bigger doesn't always mean more profitable MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
- You Shall Take a Fixed Salary. MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Washington's Highways Among First of Nation's E-Highways / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
- What Costs Can I Include in a Mechanics Lien? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
- A Generous System: The Future of Washington Workers Compensation BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- Retail Construction Trends | Big Box Retail | Englewood. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010
- Honesty, truthfulness, straight dealing MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #9 – Eliminate invoices MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Video Conferencing for free MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #13 – Present contracts in person MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #17 – No Promises Without a Commitment MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #18 – Hire Smart MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #19 – Fuel Purchases MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #20 – Time and Material Jobs MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #21 – Employee Bonuses MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #23 – Paying Subs MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #25 – Work with Sharp Tools MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #26 – Prevent Breakdowns MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #29 – Use Solid Contract Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #30 – Ask Lots of Questions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #31 – Clear Pricing on Change Work Orders MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #33 – Don't Buy New MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #34 – Review Change Work Order Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
- Housing Boon or Bust v2010 GREEN GODDESS | SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
- Reminder: Follow Your Contract's Written Requirements / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011
- Whether Its a Trade Or A Lien, A Deadline Is A Deadline BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Cutting Labor Rates MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
- Withholding Tax Relief Act Would Repeal Harsh Government Contract. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
- Note from a former “Hammer Swinger” MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010
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