databoy247:


What you must understand is that as a startup, you cant go ahead bidding for contracts. Bidding process is complicated to an extent and you must be in the game for a period of time to start doing that. One thing i do know is that before you submit a bid you will spend money, sometimes over N100,000. And if it didn't scale through, then you have lost some money. You must be able to handle such loss (without crying..lol).

Having verifiable work experience or previously executed jobs is still possible as a newbie. All you do is lobby for contracts that do not call for bidding. Or you work as a sub contractor under a major contractor. Let me give you an example.

I worked for an organization who was a contractor with ExxonMobil. Now sometime ago, we were called upon to submit a quote on the procurement of speed boats to be donated to a particular community as one of their CSR (Major contractors get called or emailed when there is any job, they really don't bid). After our quote has been approved and funds released, the boss called one of the managers and told him "look for someone who can help us get these speed boats according to specification". Before we submitted the quote we contacted some of our vendors who we know can give us some information, and when we got the contract, we sublet the procurement to the same vendor who gave us the right specs and prices. You see, the guy didnt actually bid for the job but he got it and he made about N1.3 million.

There are big contractors out there who are actually lazy. They keep getting jobs and then they pick upcoming guys and sublet the jobs to them. Of course you might not make millions but you are making money and more importantly, building your profile. The most important thing here is your ability to build good rapport with these guys so they can call on you for anything. Go to their offices, gist with them, send text, spend some money buying beer for some of the workers, and while doing this always whisper; "i can do this, i can do that, so call me if you need me".

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Least i forget, i am a website designer and i have been building professional websites for contractors and corporate organizations for a while now, so if you need my help i can do something for you too (affordable). Afterall, it's one of the major prerequisites of becoming a contractor. If you can't afford to set up one (no matter how cheap i charge you), then you have no business here. Some of my clients are;

www.obrusoilservicesltd.com
www.seablueinterlogistics.com
www.theodawnltd.com
www.afrooffshore.com
www.famdoresources.com
etc.
My contact is on my signature

MissMeiya:
I'm looking for a civil engineer in Cross River state. With construction contacts.

databoy247:
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year celebration to all NL folks out there.

This is the official end of 2014 and it's a time of reflection on what we have achieved, what we tried to achieve (and couldn't) and what we dreamed of achieving (and didn't try). If you happen to visit this thread then you must be a businessman or an aspiring businessman, and therefore we all fall into the above categories.

There are different types of businesses;

- The buying and selling class: This is where as a businessman, you own a shop (or mobile shop) and focus on buying goods and re-selling to existing and new customers and make some profits. You don't move anywhere but focus on your business spot.

- There is also the type that owns a shop or office and render a kind of service or the other. Here you have existing customers and also new customers who walks into your shop requesting for services.

- Then you have the contractors, these are the set that seek for contracts from Governments, multinational organizations, etc. And these contracts can run into millions of naira. It can be a one-off contract or a running contract.

This thread is for existing and aspiring contractors. In 2015, do you want to become a contractor? do you want to have your own registered company and start making money as a contractor? There are rules, there are guidelines, there are processes.....when you learn these, you find yourself on the right track.

Here, you will learn how to register a company, how to register with the necessary authorities, how to package your company (even if you don't have money), what to know about PR, how to get necessary documentations, how to bid for contracts, how to network, how to identify existing opportunities, etc.

Existing contractors can join me in delivering expository information on any of the topics or sectors. So, if you want to make a difference, if you want to explore new opportunities, if you want to become a contractor, indicate your interest so i can commence. I don't want to talk to thin air.

Cheers.

Japkelly:
We all know that the JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) have gone fully into Computer base testing, its a nice capital intensive project.I want to erect one in Aba Abia state. I will welcome project proposal from any good contractor/Network Engineer against 2016 Examinations. The project should be concluded before the First Quarter of next yr.for approval. The following are the requirements
1. 200 desktop computer ie the computers will be networked to a central server.
2. A good server that can comfortably grant fast internet service with no Network problems
3. Soundproof generator with good voltage capacity that will serve for the entire hall
4. 5 Split AC unit.
5. Furniture ie the tables and chair roll wise 2*5*20
6. Electrical installation ie lighten point for proper Elumination
Etc.
Submit your proposal to Rivsprings@gmail.com or
call Engr K.C on +234 803 265 6558
For any more inquiries.

Japkelly:
We all know that the JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) have gone fully into Computer base testing, its a nice capital intensive project.I want to erect one in Aba Abia state. I will welcome project proposal from any good contractor/Network Engineer against 2016 Examinations. The project should be concluded before the First Quarter of next yr.for approval. The following are the requirements
1. 200 desktop computer ie the computers will be networked to a central server.
2. A good server that can comfortably grant fast internet service with no Network problems
3. Soundproof generator with good voltage capacity that will serve for the entire hall
4. 5 Split AC unit.
5. Furniture ie the tables and chair roll wise 2*5*20
6. Electrical installation ie lighten point for proper Elumination
Etc.
Submit your proposal to Rivsprings@gmail.com or
call Engr K.C on +234 803 265 6558
For any more inquiries.

MissMeiya:
I'm looking for a civil engineer in Cross River state. With construction contacts.

musb92yahooco:
As the presidential Election approaches remember these factors:
1. The Chibok Girls.
2. NNPC Scam.
3. Police pension fund.
4. Missing $20Billion.
5. $9million Arms deal.
6. Bomb Blasts.
7. Immigration job scam.
8. Petroleum pump price.
9. Dwindling external reserves
10. Oil theft.
11. Incessant Power outage.
12.ASUU & poly Strike.
13. Doctors' Strike.
14. National Assembly tragedy.
15. Stella's Oduah Aviation Scam
16. Kerosene subsidy
17. Near-empty Excess Crude Account

Abeg park well, this thread is for contractors ONLY!

They Didn't Raise 21Billion for Ebola;
They Didn't Raise 21Billion for dilapidated hospitals;
They didn't raise 21Billion for Military Weapons against Boko Haram
They Didn't raise 21Billion for children dying of Vaccine preventable disease
They didn't raise 21Billion for the homeless>:O BUT they all gathered to raise 21Billion for another 4Years of INEPTITUDE. IMPUNITY, MEDIOCRITY AND BAD GOVERNANCE.
~:-) NO WAY!!! NO MORE!!!

rydow:

How about first tile bidder that has no previously executed contracts.
How do we cope here?

semitunde:


What do you mean by "with construction contracts"?

Modified*******

I can now see its contacts not contracts. Do you need civil Engrs or you want a construction team contact, or a civil ENGR who has a construction job to help you get?

Your one sentense post can mean different things to different people.

jcmaiah:

Please explain what you mean by "... with construction contacts" I am civil Engineer.

visitor30:
@ databoy247,

Kudos for opening this thread and I want to say it's well timed for some of us.

I would like to also support what @scantee said, concerning documentation as most of them are for those already established contractors who want to bid for those bigger jobs and not for freshers.
However, I notice that you made some specifics that a fresher would need and the importance of starting small (Enterprise Level).....Nice one.

I work for an Oil & Gas servicing company in the their bidding dept and have experience in bid preparation from pre-qualification through to Commercial. Also familiar with all of those documentations you mentioned.

I and my colleague we wanna do what @Scantee is already into (set up our own personal) and we would like to draw loads of suggestions from you guys about company registration. Scantee, I sent you nairaland email message................Am also Port Harcourt base..........