Competitive bidding is the solicitation of bids from subcontractors covering the materials, equipment, and labor for a construction project according to plans and specifications provided by the architect and owner. The role of Darrell W. Anderson Construction, Inc. will be to invite subcontractors to participate in the bidding process, collect bids on the bid day, and provide the best possible cost to the owner from the information gathered. The advantages of Competitive bidding are: