Bids

Popularity of an alternative delivery method referred to as progressive design-build (PDB) is increasing across the United States, and Dynamic is proud to be a part of Caltrans’ first ever PDB on the $128 million Coronado Bay Bridge project in San Diego. The Dynamic team has been involved in several PDBs, including some of the […]

Every Caltrans contractor out there knows how prevalent bid protests have become over the years. They are so common now, that they are almost expected, especially on the larger lettings. There are so many moving parts when closing a bid, and some would say that it is an art. You are entering all your sub

We’ve all been in situations where we are under the gun to get a bid out the door in an unreasonable amount of time – working nights, weekends, and holidays to make it happen. We’ve been fed those $100 million dollar pursuits that are due in four weeks that are loaded with lump sum “catch

This has become a hot topic for both contractors and project owners. Contractors want to protect their indirect costs and margin, while owners want flexibility during construction and adequate budgeting. The bottom line is that there are often conflicts between contractor takeoffs and the bid schedule. That’s not to say that designers are blatantly making