Several projects in the SF Bay Area that are scheduled for construction in 2017 have had bid openings in the last month or two.  A pattern of higher bid prices for electrical work has emerged, and a smaller number of bids are being submitted (one of two instead of the usual four or five).  W-Trans staff have spoken with estimators from four electrical contractors.  Our summary is that contractors have an abundance of work to bid on and do not have any need to "sharpen their pencils" this year...
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