Large municipal projects just keep coming and the lack of materials, talent and equipment continues to be a problem. Similar to what happened in Houston for WBE & MBE contractors a few years ago, the lack of Colorado Certified WBE & MBE contractors and WBE, MBE & DBE subcontractors in Colorado is becoming a big problem.
According to the Denver Division of Small Business Opportunity, (DSBO), “the need for WBE, DBE & MBE contractors and subcontractors in Colorado has never been greater and the number of applicants to the certification program has never been smaller”. Not sure where it all ends but one thing is for sure, a certified DSBO is a valuable designation to have in the current environment.
DLB Industries, a Certified Texas WBE, DBE & DBE contractor who has enjoyed a great reputation in the Texas market for over fourteen years, has been receiving bid requests and solicitations from clients for various Colorado project. In fact, the need has become so great that DLB has opened an office in Aurora, Colorado and is making plans for various jobs in and around Denver.
Being able to consistently deliver, on time, materials such as re-bar, piping, air handlers, gypsum, electrical equipment and paving components is not an easy task and is getting harder every day. With the cost of insurance and liability coverages constantly increasing and freight and delivery costs constantly going up and now with a shortage of diesel, large projects continue to require hands on, day to day management with superior administration personnel.
With Denver and Aurora being the fastest growing cities in Colorado and considering that Denver is the 6th fastest growing city in the US and with the forward looking calendar of new, large, municipal projects and the countless number of smaller projects on the very near horizon, certified WBE, MBE & DBE contractors and subcontractors in Colorado will be needed for many years to come.
For more information on Colorado, Certified WBE, MBE and DBE contractors and subcontractors, call or write to DLB Industries in Austin, Texas .
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