How to tell if you should switch from bidding to negotiated work
Brad Rehnstrom2026-03-16T14:07:00+00:00
Deciding how to pursue contracts can vary depending on clients and sectors, writes the CEO of a construction consulting firm.

Deciding how to pursue contracts can vary depending on clients and sectors, writes the CEO of a construction consulting firm.
General contractor says automated progress tracking has already saved the company $342,000 and nearly 3,000 labor hours.

In the most recent earnings calls and financial reports, contractors focused on the frenzy around data center construction and potentially higher transportation funding.
As senior estimators retire faster than they can be replaced, AI is emerging as the industry’s new backbone of judgment.

The firm expects the new arm to generate $300 million in revenue in 2027.