Green Gopher
LawnSite Member
- Location
- Stanwood, Washington
I have been asked to give a bid on a large water feature project that is about 1,500 miles away in a different state. The job site is very rural and the contractor is going to have to hire out of state help anyway. He knows this project is going to be big money and said he has budgeted it that way.
I will be flying in to do the pre-bid work up on the site, and am still considering the pros vs cons.
pros: 1) possible large profit job.
2) This is the first of four phases that require water features. A very good chance I could land all of those as well.
3) A close friend is the managing sales broker for the development and will give me a place stay. ( also I may get inside bidding info.)
Cons: 1) trusting a helper to maintain current accounts for four- six weeks. (huge problem)
2) logistics, all supplies and equipment have to be shipped across multiple states to the site.
3) Trusting a contractor to pay me this year for my work.
4) I know nothing about licensing requirements for out of state companies doing business in other states.
5) I haven't heard back from my insurance company, I don't know if they will even cover me if working in another state.
If any of you have experience with this please help me continue my pros and cons list to help make this decision.
Thank you,
Jeremy
I will be flying in to do the pre-bid work up on the site, and am still considering the pros vs cons.
pros: 1) possible large profit job.
2) This is the first of four phases that require water features. A very good chance I could land all of those as well.
3) A close friend is the managing sales broker for the development and will give me a place stay. ( also I may get inside bidding info.)
Cons: 1) trusting a helper to maintain current accounts for four- six weeks. (huge problem)
2) logistics, all supplies and equipment have to be shipped across multiple states to the site.
3) Trusting a contractor to pay me this year for my work.
4) I know nothing about licensing requirements for out of state companies doing business in other states.
5) I haven't heard back from my insurance company, I don't know if they will even cover me if working in another state.
If any of you have experience with this please help me continue my pros and cons list to help make this decision.
Thank you,
Jeremy