Carlos Gonzales
New member
I was asked to bid on a federal building in S.F. Anybody do work for the FEDS and if so...is there anything I need to know about relating to contract docs or anything?
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Carlos,
first you need a DUNS number, then register on the CCR, then you will need a CAGE number.
I've looked at a few but never bid yet.
I had a couple of those bids come up that needed a bid by tomorrow. I
f it something small yea no problem but if it something big you need just a lil time to think about it. Plus beings it with the Gov. you think they would give a some time to work on it.
Some of those are the ones that can drive you crazy!!
Carlos we have serviced both an FBI account and the Homeland Security anti terrorism Nuclear division here in Las Vegas and had zero additional requirements other than 1 mil liability and workers comp. This isn't just bid work. This is completed, billed and paid work. Maybe it differs in other places.
I haven't read this entire thread so just disregard if this has been put out there already - most GL doesn't cover over 3 stories so doing a 6 story building won't be covered. Might just want to make sure that you have enough coverage from that direction.
You know Carlos, the Trans America building was pressure washed for over 1 million dollars a while back.
Granted, thats like 30 or 40+ stories, the streets was closed, traffic a bear near the building, The set up cost must of been huge !!!! it took then a month or two to clean.
but.....
1 Million Dollars.
Now thats a building wash !!!
You are correct C and that was one of my "sticky points" on this. Because of my vertigo ...I get dizzy standing on a chair...imagine me up 3 stories...nope...aint happening.
Same thing with tank cleaning...most policies don't cover that!
Why would YOU be the one up there anyway? I'd be sticking the hourly guy up in the air You wash alone?
I'd sooner have 5 bucks in my wallet and know that my daughter feels the love from me vs. 5000 in my wallet and her asking her mom when is Daddy going to be home.
The money...been there done that. I had 12 employees at one time working for me. Made damn good money...lots of it - BUT....my daughter started growing up without me around and....well...I just need to be here for her and my wife! Time for me to slow things down and value what I have and what I can count on ~ which is family!
Carlos- I know you would have to get an encroachment permit from the city, which entails traffic plans, big fee's especially for shutting down a whole lane of traffic ( I dug a sewer line through a sidewalk and the encroachment permit was $800), flaggers, and so on..........
If your looking for some local help on larger projects I'm located in Marin and would be more than happy and willing to help out.
I especially dig what you wrote about the family, and great to hear someone is bidding Federal work on the board.
Way to go Carlos!
I always took you to be a smart man.
Now I see you as a wise man too.
You will not regret the shifting of priorities.