Blog — Kovered

• Pre-Bid Site Visits: What to Document and Why It Matters

  A pre-bid walk-through is your best chance to identify conditions that the plans don't show. Here's what to look for and how to document it.

  March 6, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• The Hidden Cost of 'Voluntary' Scope Gaps Between Trades

  When nobody's scope includes a particular task, it becomes everyone's problem. Here's how scope gaps form and how subcontractors can avoid absorbing them.

  March 4, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• Unit Price vs. Lump Sum: Choosing the Right Format for Public Works Bids

  The bid format you choose affects your risk exposure on every public project. Here's when each approach works best — and when it doesn't.

  March 2, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• Bid Shopping: What It Is, How to Spot It, and How to Fight Back

  Bid shopping costs subcontractors millions in lost work and compressed margins. Here's how to recognize it and protect your pricing.

  February 27, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• How to Write Exclusions That Actually Protect You

  Vague exclusions get ignored in disputes. Learn how to write exclusions that are specific, prominent, and legally defensible.

  February 25, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• Dispute Resolution in Public Works: Mediation, Arbitration, or Litigation?

  When a dispute can't be resolved at the project level, subcontractors face a critical decision. Here's how to evaluate your options and choose the right path.

  February 23, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• 5 Common Causes of Public Works Construction Claims — and How to Prevent Them

  From ambiguous scope definitions to improper change order processing, these five claim triggers cost subcontractors millions each year. Learn how to prevent them.

  February 20, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• How Audit Trails Protect Your Bid

  A timestamped record of who viewed, accepted, and commented on your proposal terms is the best defense against 'I never agreed to that.'

  February 18, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• The Cost of Scope Disputes for Subcontractors

  Scope disagreements on public projects cost the industry billions annually. Most can be traced back to a single moment: the award decision.

  February 16, 2026 · Tony Kasbar

• Why Terms Should Come Before Pricing in Public Works Bids

  When GCs skip straight to the bottom line, scope misunderstandings become disputes. Here's how sequenced disclosure changes the dynamic.

  February 15, 2026 · Tony Kasbar