The PDA will be seeking bids during the next few months. Bids are due by 1 p.m. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? Tags: pike place , pike place market , pike place phase III , pike place restoration , seattle bid solicitations , seattle construction bids , seattle public projects , seattle public works Posted 01 Mar 2011 by Douglas Reiser in Bids , Construction News , Public Contracting ← Seattle Builds Construction Code Advisory Board – Green Code on Deck? Suite 400, in Seattle. MORE >>

The school is seeking bids from architectural and design firms. expect to see construction bidding begin by the end of the year. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? 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. The plans include premium seating, a new press box and a large football training facility. 93 S Jackson St. MORE >>

My clients, as many have done over the past few years, reduced wages, hours and staff to survive the Great Recession.  In general, a lot of irreplaceable knowledge has been lost in the bidding, scheduling and project management areas.  Try watching one of the top 50 of the Top 400 contractors bid and build branch bank buildings or auto dealerships instead of a mega-project. With the lost talent it now becomes difficult to reliably bid and build the work being short on staff and knowledge.  A few of our contractor clients have seen an upswing in their markets. MORE >>

Washington appellate court has ruled that a contractor’s pre-bid investigatory work cannot form the basis of a lien. The Division III Court of Appeals opines that pre-bid and unauthorized work performed by Colorado Structures, Inc. Prior to bidding, CSI decided to do some drilling to determine the extent of groundwater on the site. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? The court’s ruling was published today, a day after new legislation was offered to change a portion of the lien law. 93 S Jackson St. MORE >>

Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Strategic Ways to Beat your “Big League&# Competitors It’s always challenging for small businesses owners to bid against the big guys. Does your business seem to attract average-wage home owners or luxury estate home owners? Say you provide most of your business to average-wage couples; will they be looking for maintenance service? To stop the endless cycle of taking on unprofitable projects, small businesses need to compete on selling factors other than price alone. different from yours? MORE >>