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This includes new ways of organizing projects. Today, we are sitting down with George Ray, President and... ## [What does COVID-19 Mean for your Construction Project \[Video\]](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/what-does-covid-19-mean-for-your-construction-project) Posted by [George Ray - Owner, ACI](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/author/george-ray-owner-aci) on [May 26, 2020](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/what-does-covid-19-mean-for-your-construction-project) with [0 Comment](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/what-does-covid-19-mean-for-your-construction-project#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/hubfs/What%20does%20COVID-19%20Mean%20for%20your%20Construction%20Project.png)](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/what-does-covid-19-mean-for-your-construction-project) The current Coronavirus crisis has left many businesses in a lurch. Some have had to shut down completely, others have been allowed to resume business operations under certain safety procedures. On... ## [Reduce the Anxiety of the Bid Process with Sourcewell](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/reduce-anxiety-of-the-bid-process-with-sourcewell) Posted by [George Ray - Owner, ACI](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/author/george-ray-owner-aci) on [Nov 12, 2019](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/reduce-anxiety-of-the-bid-process-with-sourcewell) with [0 Comment](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/reduce-anxiety-of-the-bid-process-with-sourcewell#comments-listing) [![Sourcewell-1](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/hubfs/Sourcewell-1.jpg)](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/reduce-anxiety-of-the-bid-process-with-sourcewell) Whether you have worked with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NPJA) or are brand new to the community, you have probably noticed that it has undergone some major changes over the last year. NJPA... ## [The Difference Between Construction Bids and Estimates](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/construction-bids-and-estimates) Posted by [George Ray - Owner, ACI](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/author/george-ray-owner-aci) on [Dec 06, 2018](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/construction-bids-and-estimates) with [0 Comment](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/construction-bids-and-estimates#comments-listing) [![construction-bid-estimate-ACI](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/hubfs/construction-bid-estimate-ACI.jpg)](https://blog.associatedcontractors.net/aci-builds/construction-bids-and-estimates) People commonly use “bid” and “estimate” interchangeably, but each word carries a distinct meaning when it comes to the construction process. Bids and estimates refer to decisions made and offers... 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