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Article: Take the hassle out of managing subcontractors.
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- Building Design & Construction
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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By Jeff Yoders, Senior Associate Editor
As general contractors look to technology for an edge in the slowing commercial construction market, Web-based bidding programs are helping them to connecting bid information, subcontractors, and proposals. A 2008 survey by the Construction Financial Management Association found that 62% of general contractors participated in Web-based construction bidding vs. 43% in 2006.
Web-based bid invitation programs, such as iSqFt.com , SmartBidNet.com and Smartprojectnews.com , give general contractors a private, secure place to invite subcontractors and suppliers to view and bid on their projects, distribute construction ...