Contracts and Bidding

Talson is well-versed in all contracting methodologies and can help our clients develop RFPs and solicitations. Talson has extensive experience with relevant regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, including matters affecting competitive solicitations, labor laws (Davis-Bacon), and Equal Opportunity Plan goals. Talson believes that proactive procurement and contracting methods can minimize ambiguous and onerous terms and conditions, which often lead to costly and lengthy issues such as confusion, bid protests, contract modification requests, disputes, and claims.

As part of the pre-construction solicitation, our team will develop and conduct a formal and organized pre-award qualification process. Talson will help the client prepare agendas and make presentations for pre-bid conferences, emphasizing interaction among stakeholders, their interdependencies, and the need for cooperation. Additionally, our team, upon client request, will visit the project site with prospective bidders to discuss logistics, storage space, staging areas, access to the work, and disposal of materials, in conjunction with the services provided at the pre-bid conference.

Talson possesses a deep understanding and wealth of information on construction bids throughout Pennsylvania and the Northeast corridor. This knowledge has been gathered from numerous projects for clients, including agencies and municipalities, in the region. We will review construction bids and investigate any major variations between estimated costs and actual bids.