Responsible Contracting

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The New Jersey Mechanical Allied Craft Council endorses the Responsible Contracting Method of awarding all types of construction bids. MACC believes that all entities, private and public need to be aware of the elements of Responsible Contracting before awarding their bids, so they don’t find later they were too late in getting a job done right the first time.

While the MACC encourages corporations and communities to adopt a Responsible Contracting Policy to be included in all their bid documents, Responsible Contracting is not about taking the lowest bid. It is, however, about taking the lowest “responsible bid”.

A Responsible Contracting Policy is a set of enforceable qualifications adopted by the project or building owner and incorporated into the job’s construction bid specifications. Once adopted and generated into the bid documents, these important qualifications let bidders know that the owner wants competent and qualified construction firms and personnel to build and or renovate his/her building.

These important qualifications reassure the owner that other quality contracting factors, in addition to price, will be considered when construction bids are reviewed.

Having a responsible Contractor Policy in place and included in the bid specifications enables the owner to put bidders on notice that additional factors other than lowest price will be considered when bids are reviewed to ensure the selection of qualified construction professionals to build and renovate structures.

The bottom line is, owners that adopt a Responsible Contracting Policy are assured of quality construction at the lowest possible cost, on time and on budget. Contact the New Jersey Mechanical Allied Craft Council for help implementing your Responsible Contracting Policy today!

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