Get on our bid list.
One prequalification puts your firm in front of GilbertLanham estimators across all 22 markets. We want organized, safe trade partners of every size, and we invest in the ones who are still growing.
We hire how you work.
- Q1
Safety you can explain
A written program, trained supervision and a crew that runs pre-task planning without being asked. Walk us through how it works on a real job.
- Q2
Crews sized to the promise
Manpower and supervision that match the scope and the schedule, plus a plan for adding hands when your work hits the critical path.
- Q3
Paperwork that moves
Submittals on time, RFIs with one clear question and pay applications that tie to the schedule of values line by line.
- Q4
Stable footing
Insurance that meets project requirements and bonding where the scope calls for it. Growing firms can get help reaching that point.
- Q5
A clean finish
Work installed right the first time, punch items closed fast and closeout documents turned in complete.
Four steps to your first invite.
No black box. Every submission is reviewed by a person who will call you if anything is unclear.
Fill in the short interest form below with your trades, your coverage area and the size of work you usually take on.
We reply with the prequalification packet: safety program, insurance certificates, financial information and references.
Our reviewer reads the packet and calls with any questions. If something is missing, we tell you exactly what and why.
Once approved, your firm shows up for our estimators and project teams when a scope fits your trade and capacity.
Our side of the deal.
Four commitments we make to every partner, on every job, whether your firm has five people or five hundred.
- Payment
- Terms in writing before you mobilizeRetainage, billing dates and the pay application cycle are written into your subcontract at award. Approved pay applications are processed on that cycle every month.
- Safety
- The same rules for every crewA site-specific safety plan, pre-task planning every shift and the authority for any worker, yours or ours, to stop a task that looks wrong.
- Communication
- A schedule you can plan aroundLook-ahead schedules every week, RFIs tracked until they close and one named GilbertLanham contact who answers the phone.
- Growth
- A path to bigger scopesRising Trade Partners gives emerging firms hands-on help with bidding, scheduling, bonding readiness and the paperwork that gets you paid.
Rising Trade Partners.
A year-long program for small, emerging and disadvantaged firms. Each firm works with a GilbertLanham mentor on the business side of construction: bids, schedules, safety programs and getting paid.
- Bid reviews with our preconstruction team
- Look-ahead scheduling and critical path basics
- Safety program reviews and site orientation
- Help with bonding, insurance and pay applications
Start prequalifying.
Tell us who you are and what your crews build. We will send the full packet and the name of the person who will review it.
Would you rather talk first? Email the partner team.
partnership@gilbertlanham.comSubcontractor questions.
How long does prequalification take?
Mostly as long as it takes to return a complete packet. We review submissions as they come in and call you if something is missing.
Do I need bonding to qualify?
Not for every scope. Bonding is set project by project and stated in the bid documents. If it is holding you back, Rising Trade Partners can help you prepare.
How and when do I get paid?
Your subcontract states the terms at award, including retainage and the pay application cycle. You will see them before you sign.
Am I guaranteed work once I prequalify?
No. Prequalification makes you eligible for invitations. Each award is based on scope, price, schedule, safety and fit for that project.
How do I update my profile?
Email partnership@gilbertlanham.com whenever your trades, capacity, insurance or contacts change and we will update your record.
Bid with us. Grow with us.
Send the interest form or email the partner team. A real person will read it and tell you what happens next.