Win More Bids: Building Smarter from the Ground Up
by Natalie Springfield, on July 25, 2025
In today’s construction market, the lowest bid rarely wins on its own. Owners are awarding work to contractors who can deliver smarter solutions — the kind that reduce cost, speed up schedules, and minimize risk. Often, that starts beneath the build — with how you stabilize the ground. If you’re bidding a project to be built over soft or challenging soils, integrating advanced geotechnical solutions like Tensar geogrid early in your design can deliver major advantages:
- Lower aggregate quantities and hauling costs
- Faster installation with smaller crews
- Fewer change orders and delays
- Reduced environmental and carbon impact
Traditional methods like over-excavation or chemical stabilization like soil cement can solve the problem — but they also slow you down, drive up costs, and add risk. Tensar geogrid provides a proven alternative that helps general contractors build leaner and look smarter in front of owners.But it’s more than a technical choice — it’s a strategic signal. When you include geogrid in your bid, you show owners that you're thinking ahead — anticipating challenges and solving them before they surface. It demonstrates your commitment to early-stage construction excellence: the ability to engage with geotechnical realities early, reduce downstream risk, and drive smarter decisions before the build begins.
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Start standing out at the bid table — by designing for performance from the ground up.