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Lakeside Corporate Campus — Structured Cabling & Access Control
Brickfield General Contractors · Commercial office · TX
Stated value: $195,000 · Confidence: 87%
Before you bid
This opportunity scores well, but the following items should be confirmed before bidding.
- Obtain and review Addendum 2Addendum 2 is referenced in the bid instructions but was not included in the documents provided. It may contain scope changes or clarifications that affect the bid.
- Confirm liquidated damages termsLiquidated damages terms were not provided in the bid documents. Confirm whether they apply before submitting a bid.
Score-factor breakdown
4 direct matches and 1 supporting task of 5 scope items align with the company’s trades (structured cabling, access control).
“Furnish and install Category 6 horizontal cabling, fiber backbone, card readers, and door hardware as shown on drawings.”
Project is in TX, a licensed state for the company.
Stated value $195,000 is within the preferred range of $100,000–$250,000.
Historical win rate with this GC is 60% (3 wins / 5 bids).
Commercial office is a preferred project type.
Bid due in 21 days. Current workload is moderate, leaving capacity to pursue.
1 important item missing from the documents: Addendum 2 is referenced but not included.
“Addendum 2 will be issued at a later date per the bid instructions.”
Needs confirmationRetainage applies (Medium); liquidated damages terms unknown (Low).
“Retainage of 10% shall be held until substantial completion.”
Needs confirmationRisk flags
10% retainage is specified until substantial completion, which affects cash flow.
“Retainage of 10% shall be held until substantial completion.”
Liquidated damages are not mentioned in the provided documents. Confirm whether they apply before bidding.
How this decision was made
BidSignal scored this opportunity 78 out of 100 across eight weighted categories. The trade scope, geography, project size, and project type all align well with the company profile. The GC has a 60% historical win rate.
The recommendation is Bid because the score exceeds the Bid threshold of 75 and no hard stops were identified. Two items need confirmation before submitting: Addendum 2 (not yet issued) and liquidated damages terms (not specified in the documents).
BidSignal does not make the final decision for you. The score and recommendation are decision support to help you focus your estimating time on the opportunities most likely to result in awards.
Project summary
- GC
- Brickfield General Contractors
- Address
- 4200 Lakeside Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- State
- TX
- Type
- Commercial office
- Scope value
- $195,000
- Start date
- 2027-01-15
Requirements
- Licenses
- Texas C-10 Low Voltage Contractor License
- Certifications
- BICSI Technician (recommended)
- Experience
- 5+ years commercial cabling experience
- Work auth.
- City of Austin business license
- Insurance
- Minimum $2M general liability
- Bonding
- No bond required
- Schedule
- Substantial completion by June 2027
- Working cond.
- Night and weekend work permitted with notice
Important deadlines
Bid checklist
- Project name confirmed
- General contractor identified
- Project state confirmed
- Bid deadline confirmed
- Scope value confirmed
- Bonding requirements reviewed — No bond required
Unknown information
- Addendum 2
- Liquidated damages terms
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