Finding Work

rino1494

Does anybody use a internet construcion search engine like www.bidclerk.com or the dodge reports to find work ?? I am looking for new ways to drum up some work. We are interested in bidding more commercial site work projects and I am kinda leary on spending the money to use them if they do not work too well.

Jason

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Blas

Rino,

We use reed bulletin and builders exchange. I like them because we have a plotter and can print plans at the office. Before the turn of the century I used to go around to the GC offices and print plans for 1.00 a sheet. It adds up. We save because we can prime bid civil projects with out buying a $100.00 set of plans. Of course there were a lot of contractors that we worked for that we did not get charged for copies, anyways I would say call reed construction data or dodge or the builders exchange and get set up with one of those 1 month trials, see how you like it. I can't imagine business without our membership.

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MACEXCAVATING

My brother was telling me that the dodge reports are going to be replaced locally by Isqft.com. He checked into it and the membership is $1500 per year. He also claims that many GC's around here hire strictly from that website. I do not know how that will work in your area. thought I would share. As far as bidclerk, they appear to be the best deal. Can cancel anytime and only 50 bucks per month unlimited jobs. I wish I knew more about them. Would like to try it out sometime. Good Luck

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denick

rino,

I find it's easiest to write on a piece of cardboard "looking for Work" and stand on a street corner. Than to use those reports.

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Vinny

We had to cut the marketing budget and this seems like the best idea....Thanks Nick

Rino, I dont currently use anything but we are just about to start using the Blue Book online and print version.

We get a fair amount of solicitations from bidclerk and a freind of mine that does allot of commercial work said it wasnt worth it. He told me go with dodge reports and blue book.

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rino1494

Thanks for the info guys. I e-mailed Reed and they called me back, but I wasn't home. I'll call them on Monday. I'll check into the other stuff too. We only need to land one big job. We definitely have too much iron sitting around rusting.

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tnmtn

today i got an invitation to bid on a job about an our away from blue book. i'm not signed up with them just checked their site after seeing them mentioned on this thread. then they sent me the email.
i am very leery of spending ay more money for any services. between insurance, trade assoc., chamber, tags, and all others i'm not sending anything to anybody i don't have to.
good luck,

Blas

Rino,

Another good thing to do is find a large general contractor that spits out bids on a lot of public work and ask them for invites. A lot of contractors around hear use ISQFT.com and you will be able to print plans,specs and addendums on all the projects they are looking at. Then you get a plan holders list and turn in numbers to everyone on the list you like.

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