The intense need to sustain workloads is driving some general contractors into vigorous, sometimes contentious, competition for public jobs. "We are seeing anywhere from 20 to 30 bidders on public works jobs," says Mandi Lindsay, government affairs specialist with the AGC Las Vegas Chapter. "Contractors are hungry. They are bidding below the expected value of the project, simply taking a hit to keep their people working." This is especially true in Las Vegas, where one mega-project cancellation after another has put thousands out of work. "It's a public owner's dream right now because the projects are coming in so low," Lindsay says.
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