Purchase this eBook to learn the most effective ways to consistently and dramatically reduce asphalt pavement maintenance bid prices while maintaining and even increasing the quality of the product
How to short list and select contractors using proven criteria
How to bid, when to bid and what to bid to reduce costs
How to structure bid documents to protect yourself and reduce your costs
Key project management approaches that will reduce the chance for misunderstandings, work slowdowns and work stoppages
How to bid and select contractors and develop your project to maximize your pavements life
This eBook describes paving specialties as well as size of companies and how that relates to getting a quality project. It discusses bonding, licensing, referencing, yard location and ownership of pits and batch plants. The specific methods that asphalt pavement owners may use in reducing bid costs are explained in detail including developing an accurate and complete set of bid documents, specifications, and materials testing. The beneficial aspects of scheduling are discussed as well as the time of bidding, apples to apples bidding, bulk bidding and holding mandatory pre-bid walkthroughs. The benefits and pitfalls of low bidding are explained and the best steps to avoid bait and switch bidding and low bid and change order bidding. This book contains an A-Z approach on how to acquire a quality contractor, get his best bid and manage the paving project or paving maintenance project as smoothly as possible. Examples of paving projects that the author has seen and been involved with are also discussed as useful references.
Introduction
1: What is a Contractor
2: What is a Subcontractor
3: Specialities
4: Bonding
5: Contractor Information: Licensing, References, Experience, Location of Yard, Ownership of Materials Sources
6: Schedule
7: Short Listing
8: Bidding
9: Bid Documents
10: Bid Methods that Lower Costs
11: Other Important Project Approaches
12: Summary
We offer this product for bulk purchasing. Please contact us if you would like to purchase this item in bulk for distribution to facility managers, store managers, plant engineers, maintenance managers or property managers in your organization. This bundle is an excellent reference for individuals who, either for lack of time or experience, are unaquainted with obtaining the services of effective and reputable contractors or who would like to improve their skills and hone their approach.
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