Read this article for more information about contractor licensing. At a minimum, all you really need is a business license and a contractor’s registration. Obtaining your contractor’s license (called a contractor registration in Washington) is rather simple. Obtain a state business license — All registered contractors must have a state business license. The Department of Revenue manages business licensing and you can obtain a license in 15 minutes or less by using the Department’s online application found here. MORE >>

Seattle Public Schools is seeking bids for modernization work at McDonald Elementary School. The bid closing date is December 16, 2010. The McDonald Elementary bid information can be located by following this link. pre-bid meeting and walk-through is set for 9:00 AM on November 30, 2010. Bids must be received by 2:00 PM on 12/16 at Seattle Public Schools’ John Stanford Center, Contracting Services Section, 2445 Third Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134. The Builders Counsel Blog by Reiser Legal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 54th St., MORE >>

The PDA will be seeking bids during the next few months. Bids are due by 1 p.m. The Builders Counsel Blog by Reiser Legal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. For this months, Solicitation of the Month, we venture down to Seattle’s sacred Pike Place Market. The Market is going through a dramatic $69 Million renovation, and your construction company could be part of the renewal. Pike Place Market is now seeking subbids for work on the third phase of its renovation. Suite 400, in Seattle. Best of luck to all bidders. MORE >>

The school is seeking bids from architectural and design firms. expect to see construction bidding begin by the end of the year. The Builders Counsel Blog by Reiser Legal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. The PAC-10′s Washington State University are building a new football home. With public construction keeping a healthy pace, there are many projects up for the award. But if you understand my penchant for sports, you know that this is a hole in one. Initial estimates put the construction costs at roughly $70 Million. MORE >>

Before reading “Markup & Profit&# I was a hammer swinger with a contractors license. Once I began implementing your ideas…ie: being professional, dressing appropriately for meetings, promptly returning phone calls, marketing to a specific audience and presenting a thorough and specific contract…I have been winning roughly 4 out of 5 bids presented! Competitive Bidding on Construction Projects Your Sales Presentation June (11) "Transparency" or Proprietary Information? Is a Contractor's License Important? Keep up the good job. MORE >>