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Unlike many other industries, the demand for commercial and residential contractors and workers has continually grown since 2012. As a result of increased consumer demand, coupled with the unprecedented low interest rates, many general contractors are reporting their biggest backlog of work in years. General contractors are frantically searching for subcontractors and material suppliers to keep their projects on schedule and meet completion deadlines. There are so many active and upcoming construction projects that Texas now ranks within the top 15 states in the nation for construction demand today.
Texas does not have a statewide contractor licensing program in place. Only specific trades like electricians, mold abatement, and HVAC companies require a state license through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. General contractors and other subcontractor licenses are issued on a city or county level, so you’ll have to do some Googling for city and county offices and websites. Be sure to check for any specific bond or insurance requirements with each local agency.
If you’re considering bidding on projects in Texas, you will want to visit the Texas State Worker Safety website. Understanding their latest worker safety requirements will be helpful as you prepare your bids for Texas construction projects.
Subcontractors constantly struggle to find and connect with reputable and busy general contractors. PlanHub has reviewed the most recent construction industry data to determine Texas’ most prominent and active general contractors, and here are their website links.
Unlike some other areas, the Texas construction industry doesn’t slow down for seasonal weather changes. Plans for new construction projects go out to bid once the architect has finalized the plans with the project owner. Depending on the project’s size and scope, new drawings can take a few weeks to several months to complete. While we can’t speak for other plan room services, once PlanHub receives a new construction project, the plans, specs, and bidders list are available online within four hours.
The Lone Star State, especially centrally, has been thriving with residential and commercial construction activity. Why might this be the case? According to Adam Saphier, the president of central Texas operations for Trammell Crow, it is because of the overall massive job growth the state is experiencing. The Texas Workforce Commission reported labor statistics in December 2021 showing a record number of jobs and high employment, surpassing even pre-COVID numbers. Additionally, the latest federal population data shows Texas leading the US in growth. The state has gained 310,288 people between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021. Overall, people are drawn to Texas because of the low cost of living and a high quality of life. Construction companies are busy trying to keep up with the business and housing demands people need. This has led to an uptick in job openings for construction workers. These can be entry level or require years of experience, such as a project manager position. With the influx of talent, it is safe to say construction projects will be going strong in Texas for years to come.
Once you’re properly licensed on the local level, you can begin submitting your bid to the general contractors bidding on the project. Access the PlanHub plan room to pick and choose the projects that interest you and start your takeoff process. Certain publicly funded projects may contain specific bidding requirements or forms, typically included with the plans and specs.
The AGC provides training, support, and business resources to help contractors build a better construction environment for the future. As you might expect, there are no less than ten AGC chapters in Texas including Houston, Southeast, Austin, Central Texas, Panhandle, Rio Grande, San Antonio, South, Dallas, and West Texas.
Most state building codes provide a baseline of occupant safety and comfort, so some similarities from one state to the next are typical. However, every state creates its building code to address localized environmental issues such as hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides, flooding, and even earthquakes.
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Comparing bids to one another has never been easier. Users can now see bids side by side, compare bid amounts, and review subcontractors’ certifications and qualifications all in one place.
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Effectively managed bids during the preconstruction phase set the stage for a successful project execution and satisfied clients.
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Let’s face it—time is money. And the more time it takes to perform takeoffs and submit bids, the more you risk losing out on valuable revenue opportunities. Manual methods and locally installed desktop software slow your takeoff process, and many digital solutions currently on the market can be overly complex and not user-friendly.
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This phase is crucial for setting the foundation of a successful construction project, and effective document management plays a significant role in ensuring that all necessary information is accessible, accurate, and up-to-date to all interested parties.
Access, review, work on, and share large complex documents in one platform with amazing speed. From project definition, drawing management, takeoff, estimation, bid management, and contracts, everything happens in PlanHub.
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PlanHub is the leading platform that connects companies, construction professionals, and projects in the pre-construction industry, focusing on building and developing meaningful relationships to enhance efficiency and productivity.
We have integrated general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers’ workflows in one platform to simplify the complex back and forth usually present in preconstruction. By allowing all interactions to be done through PlanHub, tracking projects and relationships is much easier, saving contractors and material suppliers time and money. Interactions in the platform are tagged and measured to provide insights to users.
General contractors create bid packages that are shared in PlanHub as projects. They can include templatized lists of all CSI cost items as part of the new Baseline feature. Baseline allows for faster and more accurate bid requests, facilitates homogenization of subcontractors’ bids, and simplifies the comparison of incoming bids.
Subcontractors are automatically matched with relevant projects based on their profile, preferences, and pre-qualification information saving hours of research to both sides. They can review project details, documentation, and blueprints.
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You can segment project leads by type of project, status, project building use, trades and sub trades, or create your own list of keywords — and be notified when one of them is found in a posted project’s documentation or plans.
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Expand your network and connect with general contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, and suppliers – not to mention thousands of relevant projects at your fingertips.
Generate relevant leads, faster and with precision. With access to private, hard-to-find projects, you can connect with architects and owners on projects still in the pre-design and design stages.
PlanHub’s advanced suite of bid management tools allows you to increase productivity, identify relevant projects using data, build bids with Takeoff, and manage bids through the entire process.
