In this week’s Mass Trades Weekly:
27 Small Public Jobs you can Bid this Week that Don’t Require DCAMM
90 Large Projects Getting Started + Contractor Outreach Guide
One Question: Pete Covill, Certified Insurance Counselor
Which GC Won this Project? Yankee Doodle Bike Path
In Your Corner: Professional Services for Contractors
Let’s Build Together
Announcement:
This was an unusually heavy week for large public projects in Massachusetts. Over the next couple of days I’ll be adding to the contractor email contacts and website links. Thank you for your patience as I process this batch.
I’m cheering for you. Now go out and crush it.
~Christie
A Few Notes on Small Public Projects:
Consult the bid documents: Always check the official project documents for full details including scope, requirements, and deadlines.
Bonding: Public projects in Massachusetts frequently require bonding. If you don’t already have it in place, consider reaching out to a surety broker to line it up prior to bidding on a project.
Prevailing wage: Assume prevailing wage for public work at all price points.
• Email template (printable). Use this when the listing directs you to email a town contact for access to plans and specs.
• This week’s Small Public Job Listings (spreadsheet)
Why should small contractors care about large public projects? Large projects
show who the active primes worth knowing are. You’re not here for the
contract, you’re here for the contacts.
• Read this first - Contractor Outreach Guide (printable)
• This week’s Large Public Projects (spreadsheet — additional GC contacts being added this weekend - thank you for your patience!)
One Question: What’s One Thing a Contractor Can Do Today to Improve Their Ability to Get Bonded?
This week’s featured expert is Pete Covill, Certified Insurance Counselor with HCC Insurance.
Bonding is one of the biggest barriers keeping smaller contractors out of larger public jobs. Pete put together a practical breakdown for MTW readers this week on what contractors should start doing before they need a bond for a project.
Pete’s advice:
Don’t wait until the opportunity appears to start organizing your financial records and project history.
In the article, Pete covers:
• What surety companies look for
• The key documents contractors should organize now
• How pre-approval and a “Letter of Bondability” works
• Why preparation can speed up future bid opportunities
Read Pete’s full article here:
What’s One Thing a Contractor Can Do Today to Improve Their Ability to Get Bonded?
Pete Covill
HCC Insurance Agency
Phone: 508-997-3321
[email protected]
Which GC Won this Project?: Yankee Doodle Bike Path, Billerica, $17M
Billerica is moving forward with Phase 1 of the Yankee Doodle Bike Path, a new shared-use path connecting the Bedford town line to the Concord Road and Middlesex Turnpike area. The project will create a visible regional bike and pedestrian connection linking Billerica to existing trail networks and improving access between neighborhoods, schools, and recreation areas.
Which GC Won This Project?
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