Government construction contracting offers significant advantages for many businesses. They can be lucrative projects if you can win them. To help you, here’s a guide on how to bid on government construction contracts.
Read moreConnecticut’s contractor licensing requirements are complex, but we’ll do our best to straighten them out for you here. Here’s how to get a contractor’s license in Connecticut. For all your construction bonding needs, trust Surety Bond Professionals. Contact us today. Definition of Contractor The term “general contractor” isn’t particularly meaningful in Connecticut, which has its own set of definitions: A major contractor is a contractor who is authorized to work on commercial and institutional projects, like apartment buildings and hospitals, as well as residential projects. A minor contractor specializes in single family homes and small multi-family units, like two or three family homes. Minor Contractors are further classified as either New Home Construction Contractors or Home Improvement Construction Contractors. Who Needs a Contractor’s License? In Connecticut, the type of license you’ll need as a contractor is determined by the type of work you do. If you do more than one type of work, as Connecticut defines it, you may need multiple licenses. Specialty contractors such as an electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians (among others) also must be licensed to work in Connecticut, but the details of that process are beyond the scope of this article. There is no license...
Read moreHere’s everything you need to know about how to become a contractor in New Jersey. Learn the licensing, registration, and bonding requirements for New Jersey contractors, and contact Surety Bond Professionals for all of your bonding needs today.
Read moreLearn how to get a contractor’s license in New York below, and work with Surety Bond Professionals to get a contractor license bond.
Read moreTexas contractors must obtain certain surety bonds in order to be awarded and begin working on federal public works projects within the state. Learn more about Texas payment and performance bonds below, and request a quote from Surety Bond Professionals today.
Read moreBid bonds and payment bonds are both surety bonds that are commonly required in the construction industry. But they serve different purposes and are required at different points in the contracting process. Let’s take a closer look below at bid bonds vs payment bonds, so you can understand the difference.
Read moreIn Massachusetts, general contractors are called Construction Supervisors. Anyone who wants to operate as a general contractor in Massachusetts needs a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License—either restricted or unrestricted. Learn how to get a contractor’s license in Massachusetts below, and work with Surety Bond Professionals to get a contractor license bond.
Read moreThe construction bidding process for large public works projects is not quite the same as the process for bidding on smaller, private projects, but they share certain elements. That’s because the end goal is essentially the same—finding a qualified, affordable contractor. Sometimes that means choosing the contractor offering the lowest bid, but more often it means awarding the contract to the bidder offering the best value—the best combination of technical qualifications and cost. To arrive at that decision, project owners go through a series of steps in a predictable order. Here is some important information to know about how construction bidding works.
Read moreWhether you’re new to the bonding process or just want to clarify some things, our experienced surety agents at Surety Bond Professionals are here to help. Learn how to get bonded for construction below, and feel free to contact us today with any questions you may have.
Read moreNo industry involves a greater variety of surety bonds than the construction industry. Surety bonds are required in order to bid or work on virtually all public works projects and many private construction projects, including both new construction and remodeling.
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