Part VI
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From: Rochdale MA
Give me a call tommorow afternoon. I sent the last peice to you
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From: Bellingham, WA
Thanks for the info guys, some great advice from all of you. FYI- work is slow around here, some of the biggest guys in town were at the "Mandatory pre-bid meeting", and there was at least 25-30 guys there. Some I knew, most I had never seen, pretty sure they were out of county. After going over the paperwork, I think it's time to pass. I cant afford to be bidding a project like this for the next week or two and miss out on jobs I have already secured. The other issue is the job wont even start until October so not sure how you cover your butt on material prices...The more I consider the job, the more my gut says walk away......
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Exactly Tristan. I cant exactly afford to stockpile all the materials "just in case". On to better things! Like jobs that pay right away!! Like the never ending cabinets........lol
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Hotshot
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From: Rochdale MA
That works for me. Give me a call when it's good for you.
You have to listen to your gut. A couple of times I haven't and I really regretted it.
Thanks for the info guys, some great advice from all of you. FYI- work is slow around here, some of the biggest guys in town were at the "Mandatory pre-bid meeting", and there was at least 25-30 guys there. Some I knew, most I had never seen, pretty sure they were out of county. After going over the paperwork, I think it's time to pass. I cant afford to be bidding a project like this for the next week or two and miss out on jobs I have already secured. The other issue is the job wont even start until October so not sure how you cover your butt on material prices...The more I consider the job, the more my gut says walk away......
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From: SW Virginia
You my friend have something that is really lacking in today's world and that is common sense. You are exactly right. I'm not a contractor but I dabble enough with small stuff. It would stink to bid a job that starts in the fall and have material costs rise about 15-20% between now and then. Is there any allowance for this built into the bidding, contract, etc? Just wondering. Regardless, I think you made a great decision to take up the jobs you have now. They'll carry you through and help you build your client base.
