Contractors say sub database is a scam By: admin November 13, 2006
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This screen capture from First4Bid.com shows a sample of a pre-qualified subcontractor form.
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. isn’t recommending any subcontractors cough up their $385, no matter what anyone else says.
The Madison-based contractor was taken by surprise earlier this month when Milwaukee-based Uihlein Electric Co. Inc. called inquiring about Findorff’s apparent qualification of the company to join First4Bid.com, an online database of what the company deems “the most reliable, responsible and qualified” subcontractors, suppliers and vendors that costs $385 to join.
“Uihlein called last week saying First4Bid was soliciting them to join