Building long-lasting relationships
with our subcontractors
C.W. Driver builds long-lasting relationships with subcontractors who share our commitment to safety and acting with integrity. Doing so is critical to delivering successful projects for our clients and enables us to offer great opportunities to our subcontractor community.
For questions contact: prequalification@cwdriver.com
Following are the areas of operation that C.W. Driver evaluates in determining the most qualified subcontractors:
- Competitive Pricing
- Previous Experience in Similar Work
- Capacity to Effectively Manage and Staff the Job
- Ability to Coordinate and Maintain Schedules
- Good Safety Record
- Bonding Capability
- A-Rated Liability Insurance
All successful bidders are expected to sign the C.W. Driver Master Subcontract Agreement (MSA) with no modifications. By your submission of a bid, Subcontractor acknowledges review of the MSA and agrees to execute the Agreement without modification.
C.W. Driver Companies utilizes BUILDINGCONNECTED to manage our Subcontractor’s Prequalification Information, Invitations to Bid, as well as all related project correspondence. If you wish to be prequalified, you will be required to provide current financial statements and your Work in Progress to comply to our SDI Prequalification requirements. This process will be requested annually.
Supplier Diversity
It takes the best people to build for the future.
We are focused on building a subcontractor and vendor pool as diverse as the communities and clients we serve. Our supplier diversity efforts support a more inclusive marketplace. By including diverse businesses in our projects, we gain access to innovative, responsive, and cost-competitive solutions for our clients.
C.W. Driver Companies is committed to supplier diversity and economic inclusion to ensure our customers have best-in-class buildings and experiences. We consistently seek opportunities to include and work with minority, women, veteran, disabled, and other diverse-owned and operated businesses.
Some of our supplier diversity partners include organizations such as:
- Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
- National Association of Minority Contractors Southern California
- National Association of Women in Construction Orange County
- San Diego Elite SDVOB
- Black Contractor’s Association San Diego
Subcontractor Outreach
C.W. Driver recognizes the importance of participation by Local, Small, Emerging, Disadvantaged, Minority, Women, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise firms to the economy in and around the communities where our projects are constructed.
Therefore, we are committed to actively pursuing business relationships with these firms to build strong community partnerships that will enhance successful completion of projects. We are consistently working to strengthen and improve business opportunities by exploring innovative approaches in the bidding process.
Our Outreach Administrator is available to answer any questions you may have about the prequalification or bidding process at suboutreach@cwdriver.com.