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    Getting started. (long)

    33% profit? Maybe in Alaska but try making that in the Northeast and you will have 33% profit on $0.00 in revenue.
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    Major Grading Contractors - East of the Mississippi

    As far as Mass contractors go someone mentioned McCourt and I know they have a ton of iron. McCourt Construction did the new runway at logan (250,000 CY of fill, 250,000 CY of excavation, 150,000 tons of asphalt) and has a 50 Million dollar highway widening job and an 80 million dollar...
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    Got my first real project to bid!

    Aliate, How did the job go?
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    Got my first real project to bid!

    Aliate, I know you are new to bidding projects but you should never have to ask if you underbid. Just make sure you thought of everything and you should know nearly exactly how much you expect to end up with in the end. This can vary a bit depending on your production numbers but on such a...
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    Got my first real project to bid!

    You can be VERY competitive if you sub stuff out. I know GC's who barely do any work themselves and are just very good at managing quality sub contractors. You usually take a lower mark up but it is less work for you. I would not just put N/A on those sections as it could get your bid thrown...
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    Got my first real project to bid!

    Diggerdave has a good point there Aliate. You can always sub out specialty work but even more importantly his point about subbing it if they can be more productive than you is important. You should always be prepared to let someone else do the work if they can do it cheaper than you. You...
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    Got my first real project to bid!

    Congrats Aliate! I know from you postings you have been working hard at getting the business up and running. Good to hear you can at least get the experience to bid it. I would suggest a few things. 1) If you have any questions on methods, post them on here or google them and see...
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    A general contractor's markup

    I should add that IF you follow those steps regarding contracts and retainage your profit margin should vary based on how much of the work is subbed out. For example, we make 15% on projects we are doing solely ourselves and sometimes less than 10% on projects we are subbing out completely...
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    A general contractor's markup

    "Impact" is right. Everyone on here is talking about different things. I work for a $50 million+ contractor and have worked for larger ones and I have noticed that often times the big difference between the large contractors and small ones who want to grow but are struggling is that the...
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    So I lost my ass for the first time on a job...

    Aliate, It is impossible for him to expect you to do the work for the same price if Asphalt prices have increased that much. I work for a GC and we subcontract out all of our trucking for an hourly rate. In 2008 some of our truckers came in and asked for a meeting to discuss their rate. Gas...
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    Large Boston Area Civil Costruction Companies

    Let me know if you confirm it and feel comfortable mentioning it. I am curious is all.
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    Large Boston Area Civil Costruction Companies

    Totally understand why you wouldn't feel comfortable saying who you work for. Interesting rumor. That would put middlesex back into the paving business.
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    Large Boston Area Civil Costruction Companies

    05f150fx4 where did you hear that rumor? From a reliable source or not? Any idea on the price? I am just curious since I have been researching companies. That would be a large purchase no?
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    Large Boston Area Civil Costruction Companies

    Hi all, I am moving to Boston in March of next year with wife and am wondering who the large Heavy Civil contractors are. I am looking for a position as a field superintendent and have worked for 15+ years in roadway construction. I will be trying to contact these companies for any Job...
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