Actively Bidding Construction Projects in the Texas Major-Metro Markets Increased 50.4% Compared to One Year Ago

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For major-metro regions in Texas, including Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; and El Paso, TX, the BidClerk Construction Index™ (BCI) reports that there was a year-over-year increase in construction activity for both private and public construction projects that were actively bidding. The 2^nd quarter 2013 BCI analysis reports that overall construction activity increased 50.4%. Private construction decreased (-1.2%), but public construction activity nearly doubled, increasing 94.8%. The total value of all the Texas Major-Metro projects reported on BidClerk that bid in the 2nd quarter of 2013 was $5,941,909,509.

In a quarter-over-quarter analysis, the 2^nd quarter 2013 BCI analysis showed that private construction increased 9.9% and public construction increased 15.3% compared to the 1^st quarter of 2013. This compares to BCI data that showed an increase of both private and public construction between the 4^th quarter of 2012 and the 1^st quarter of 2013, when private construction increased 10.0% and public construction increased 44.2%.

Among the high profile projects that bid on BidClerk in the 2^nd quarter of 2013 were the additions and renovations to Cross Timbers Intermediate, T.A. Howard Middle, Summit High and Mansfield High Schools. (2299975 – BidClerk ID.) The projects began in July, 2013. The project was designed by Huckabee & Associates (Fort Worth) and the contract for general contracting was awarded to Lee Lewis Construction (Dallas). The project is valued at $23,761,000.

In a year-over-year analysis for the Dallas region, combined public and private construction projects that were actively bidding increased 46.6% compared to one year ago. In BCI's quarter-over-quarter analysis, the Dallas region experienced an increase of 31.0%.

In a year-over-year analysis for the Houston region, combined public and private construction projects that were actively bidding increased 59.7%, adding to a 6.3% increase that BCI reported for the 1^st quarter of 2013. Compared to 1^st quarter data, BCI's quarter-over-quarter analysis for the 2^nd quarter 2013 showed that combined, actively bidding Houston region private and public construction projects increased 4.3%.

In a year-over-year analysis for the Austin region, combined public and private construction projects that were actively bidding increased 37.6%. BCI's 2^nd quarter 2013 data also showed that combined private and public construction projects in the Austin region increased 18.0% in quarter-over-quarter analysis.

In a year-over-year analysis for the San Antonio region, combined public and private construction projects that were actively bidding increased 35.7%. BCI's 2^nd quarter 2013 quarter-over-quarter analysis showed that the San Antonio region's private and public construction projects decreased (-4.2%) compared to the 1^st quarter 2013.

Counties surveyed by BidClerk include Dallas, TX; Collin, TX; Tarrant, TX; Denton, TX; Ellis, TX; Fort Bend, TX; Harris, TX; Galveston, TX; Brazoria, TX; Bexar, TX; Comal, TX; Guadalupe, TX; Wilson, TX; Hays, TX; Travis, TX; Williamson, TX; Bastrop, TX; Caldwell, TX; and El Paso TX.

Today's new job data was released by BidClerk, a leading provider of construction project data and marketing tools for building product manufacturers, contractors, and distributors. The BidClerk Construction Index is a quarterly data service offered at no cost to media outlets that cover regional construction news. Members of the media may request custom BidClerk Construction Index reports for specific counties, regions, and states by contacting BidClerk: BCI@bidclerk.com.

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