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See below for one of the best parts of my job, awarding contracts! 🤝 But what about the 3+ contractors who also bid on the job and didn’t get it? ☹️ ➡️What should you do if you’re a contractor who is not awarded the job?⬅️ 1. Make sure you ask questions. Was your pricing competitive? Are the estimates equal in scope of work? 2. If you genuinely wanted the job, say that! 🗣️Follow it up by saying you are available to bid more work, and then next time before you do anything, ask what the budget is! I might not tell but ask anyway. 😉 3. Don’t start swearing and getting angry. 🙅♀️ Disrespect is an automatic dismissal from the database. 🥾🚫✌️ #generalcontractors #electricians #plumbers #landscapers

Have you updated your subcontracts yet? The new Labor Code provisions necessitate changes to your subcontracts, as well as all other documents the make reference to the Labor Code. United Contractors has revised the following documents in our Contractor Resource Library: - Master Subcontract Agreement - One-Job Subcontract Agreement - Master Trucking Agreement - Purchase Order For more information, please reach out to laborteam@unitedcontractors.org or (925) 855-7900 and we will be happy to assist with any additional questions or concerns. Our Contractor Resources Library contains 300+ guides, charts, templates, and other resources that is proved to be valuable to you and your team. To simplify your operations and access the complete library, please click the link below: https://lnkd.in/gr52sByV #LaborCode #UCON #Subcontracting #Construction

Any amount of thinking can only take you so far before you must do. If you're seeing this and you're looking to take the next steps in your career in construction or subcontractor journey, it's time to take action! Reach out to us today and start a conversation. And if this doesn't apply to you... Well, go get after whatever you need to get after! #do #work_with_us_wednesday #hiring #employment #subcontractors #ewb #buildingforthebetter #constructionjobs #constructionwork #californiacontractor #billding #wakeupcall

10 Questions You Need to Ask Your Contractor Before You Hire Them https://cstu.io/1e351f #Nashville #NashvilleRealEstateExpert #NashvilleRealEstate

We're not buying work. I've been hearing that a lot lately. Which, from an outside view, seems to be the absolutely the right way to do things as a subcontractor. You, dropping your prices whilst materials and labour continue to rise, seems like an absolutely crackers business model. The problem is though, someone always seems to be willing to do it. Undercut the market and run projects on a smaller budget that is reall feasible. I've heard from subbies who've been 2nd best when tendering and still been 5% - 10% out when compared to the cheapest option. Which on a £2m package is outrageous when you think about it. Surely it's not sustainable? #drylining #subcontractors #buyingwork

Optimize Recruitment Costs for Land Surveying Companies Managing and recruiting new staff is a significant challenge for land surveying companies. Looking for a cost-effective solution that ensures quality? Discover how outsourcing drafting services can help you overcome these recruitment hurdles. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFeE43ri #civiloutsourcing #landsurveydrafting #landsurvey #hirelandsurveydrafting

Take a quick glace over the article for DOL's definitions. A new independent contractor classification rule from the Department of Labor is taking effect on March 11, 2024. Click the link to see how it might affect your business. #Construction #Contractor

📕 Fascinating read on the shift to two-stage tendering and it's potential benefits to contractors/clients, as well as some of the downsides. Stats clearly show an increase in this approach, so I wonder if that will continue? #construction #tenders #contractors

Major infrastructure and manufacturing projects have created more demand for workers, but the supply of skilled labor can’t keep up. “November’s 5.4% job opening rate is higher than at any point from the start of the data series in 2000 to the end of 2021. Contractors continue to grapple with skilled labor shortages even as the demand for and supply of labor in the broader economy rebalances.” - Anirban Basu, Chief Economist, Associated Builders and Contractors https://lnkd.in/gSbcd5yQ #ABC #associatedbuildersandcontractors #construction #jobs #labor #employment #trades #skilledtrades #manufacturing #infrastructure #economy #contractors #laborshortage #fleet #trucking #transportation #roads #fuel

The construction industry is famous for having a low retention rate. In turn, this leads to project delays, loss of income for employers, and a continuous role search for construction workers - or even them leaving the sector altogether. It’s a pain point for everyone in the industry. But what exactly are the problems that trigger this? And how can they be fixed? In this blog, we dig deeper into the situation. What other pain points do you have with your recruitment process? Get in touch for a chat about how we can help. getus@jamesgrayrecruitment.com #recruitment #employeeretention #constructionrecruitment #recruitmentpainpoints