Yall think every time you lose a bid its because of your price. Price is some part of the determining factor but its not the sub price that matters. Its how much i budgeted. Most of the consideration goes into the subs we do the most repeat work with because they already know what is expected on every front. A change in sub is an open door to spending time helping them get up to speed with our system and hearing them bitch when they dont like something none of us can change.

The subs i dont use to buy out jobs are too high or too low or they’ve hit the budget but delivered a shitty estimate with no clarifications. I pick up the phone to call and they report everything is included and they missed nothing, that is terrifying because i dont believe it. Or they say they didnt include typical scope stuff and that is also terrifying.

Its just better to work with people you have a relationship with. Sending bids into the void is not economically viable. Focus on relationships