Though “hurry up and wait” has long been part of the mix in construction, the pandemic continues to put a whole new spin on what to work on, and when.
Ambiguity and Optimism Too
While managing to the difficulties of coronavirus cases rising across the country, the construction industry is also gearing up in anticipation of very busy times ahead. As Construction Dive observes:
The good news is, whatever happens this winter, onlookers expect construction to come roaring back, once a vaccine is in place. One reason why is that this downturn is different from the Great Recession, in that it hasn’t been caused by large sums of debt. That means when the pandemic is brought under control, both consumers and companies will have plans — and cash — they’ll want to put in motion.
Drawing on insights from spring 2020s sudden shut-downs, contractors are doing their best to both prepare for the possibility of halting operations and gear up for better days in the near future. Examples of these efforts include:
- Accelerating current work
- Document the exact current state of projects and materials
- Winterize sites/secure assets for colder months
- Keep communicating with workers and subcontractors
- Retain team members—and their project knowledge
Using Down Time Productively
In anticipation of boom times, contractors across the country are assessing their resources and capabilities. How prepared are you to compete for anticipated, big, new government contracts? When the crunch is on to submit your bid—and bid bond, how will you compete?
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Major Competition for Federal Contracts
Sooner or later, lawmakers will pass spending bills that crank up the action on the massive construction and infrastructure projects in need of attention across the country. When it’s time to bid, competition will be intense! Already, for example, ENR notes.
The Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command and General Services Administration—all of which issue direct construction contracts to private companies—are reporting that they are seeing more competition for their contracts than they had in recent previous years.
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