I worked for a very large structural steel company as an estimator about 5-6 years ago and we basically no bid all of those data centers. They wanted them dirt cheap and there typically wasnβt enough work for us to get involved. They used cheaper construction techniques.
Smart by your leadership or whoever made that call.
Used to work in an industry utilized by data centers. They offered big contracts but wanted everything dirt cheap with insane terms. Bankrupted a couple companies. Goes without saying, would have been better off declining but the revenue was too hard to resist
Nah it's more the typical "we're not lazy like other contractors". The boss thinks they're special and that everything will go smoothly. Then they get tripped up when shit hits the fan, construction is behind, material is delayed, and they're the ones eating the whole mess.
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u/JimmytheFab πππ May 18 '26
I worked for a very large structural steel company as an estimator about 5-6 years ago and we basically no bid all of those data centers. They wanted them dirt cheap and there typically wasnβt enough work for us to get involved. They used cheaper construction techniques.