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Upcoming Bids for Alfa Builders
We at Alfa Builders are aggressively tracking the bid market in the central Alabama area. In these tough economic times, we are making it a point to pursue every lead in order to generate business for our company.
Bid Opportunities
We will be bidding the following projects in the coming days. If you are interesting in bidding on any of these projects as a subcontractor or material vendor, please contact us. Read the rest of this entry »
Alfa Builders is Awarded the Contract for Eclectic Family Health Center
Alfa Builders recently was involved in the competitive bidding of a new family health center in Eclectic, Alabama.
As a result of that bid process, Alfa Builders, Inc. was awarded the contract for construction of the facility.
Construction is slated to begin in early 2011 pending the relocation of some existing utilities.
The new Eclectic Family Health Services building will be complete in June of 2011.
The new facility will be located on Main Street in Eclectic, Alabama.
Trinity Presbyterian School Awards Contract to Alfa Builders
Alfa Builders submitted a proposal for construction services on a classroom expansion for Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Alabama on July 27th.
After opening all proposals, Alfa Builders was the apparent low bidder.
The board of directors for the school met on August 3rd and voted to award the contract for construction to Alfa Builders at the recommendation of the architect, Goodwyn Mills & Cawood and the schools executive committee.
Construction will begin in late August and will initially involve the relocation of the elementary school playground.
Substantial completion of the project is slated for Summer 2011.
Alfa Builders is the Successful Bidder on Training Facility!
After all bids were submitted on March 12th, Alfa Builders had the best price out of 7 bidders.
The new Structural Training Facility and Education Center for the Alabama Department of Agriculture project should begin construction in the next 30 to 60 days pending receipt of the construction contract.
Once construction begins, the duration of the project will be roughly 3.5 months.
If your company submitted a proposal to Alfa Builders on that project, please feel free to contact Lee Waid in the estimating department to gain additional details regarding the successful suppliers and subcontractors. If you did not submit a proposal on this project, but would like to be included on future bids, please complete the required forms on the Subs and Vendors page!!
Upcoming Bid on A New Organic Grocery in Montgomery, Alabama
In the first quarter of 2010, we will be on a select bidder list for a new 30,000 SF organic grocery store in Montgomery, Alabama.
Construction should start in late winter or early spring of 2010 and the proposed completion for the store will be late fall of 2010.
If you are a subcontractor or supplier who would be interested in quoting on various building systems on this project, please contact Lee Waid in our estimating department.
If you are a sub or supplier who has not worked with us in the past, please complete our questionnaire and attach any pertinent information about your company. Thank you!
Hiring Subcontractors and Suppliers to Stay Competitive
If you have been in the construction business in the same location for very long, it is easy to start a pattern of using the same subs and suppliers on a repetitive basis. It is an easy and safe thing to do because we get comfortable with their prices and their quality of work.
But in today’s economic climate, we could all benefit from some balance in regard to our hiring practices. It might mean the difference in landing the project or seeing it go to one of your competitors! Read the rest of this entry »
How to Compete in a Tight Bid Market
Today’s commercial construction market is extremely competitive. Many companies are discovering that their previous means and methods for bidding projects won’t work.
So what can we do? Read the rest of this entry »
The Owner’s Crossroads – Do I Negotiate or Take Competitive Bids?
When getting a construction project off the ground, some things are a given. The owner has to acquire some property, get a design drawn up for the building, and hire a contractor to build it.
But there are a few options related to hiring a general contractor once the design is completed.
The Upside of the Downturn – How the Current Economy Benefits the Construction Industry
Is There an Upside?
These days, it is difficult to come up with a positive spin on the state of the economy and specifically the construction industry.
But there is a thin silver lining on a few of these gray clouds that are worth mentioning. Read the rest of this entry »
With the Economy in the Tank, Do I Get a Discount on My Project??
There are certain building materials and contract labor that are definitely less expensive in this economy. However, there are some factors that are keeping other construction items at or above “pre-crash” levels. Read the rest of this entry »
