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BuildersNotebook has partnered with PlanSwift Takeoff & Estimating Software.

Santa Barbara, CA, July 13, 2010, — BuildersNotebook announced today an exciting new partnership with PlanSwift. PlanSwift and BuildersNotebook have come together to offer the construction industry a better solution in finding work, construction document viewing, performing takeoffs and estimating. This new product combines PlanSwift’s amazing takeoff capability with the power of Builders Notebook online Planroom and document distribution service. PlanSwift is now being offered through BuildersNotebook.

Sean Bernat, Partner Recruitment Manager at PlanSwift said, “PlanSwift is pleased to announce this new alliance, which comes at the request of many customers which will help to streamline the bidding process. We’re extremely excited about all the possibilities of this partnership”. “BuildersNotebook has been a leader in helping construction professionals find work and now BuildersNotebook will have even more to offer to their members”.

PlanSwift is an industry leader in construction software. The PlanSwift program allows builders to do material takeoffs right on their computer screens using digital plans. PlanSwift is eliminating the need for digitizer boards and paper plans. PlanSwift’s easy to use, drag-and-drop interface will save the estimator valuable time and their accuracy will be improved. PlanSwift’s estimating software coupled with BuildersNotebook project tracking and document distribution systems will create a one stop shop for the areas construction professionals.

As the construction industry fights to regain its lost footing from the economic downturn, builders need every opportunity to drive efficiency into the business. The combination of PlanSwift and BuildersNotebook products creates a powerful offering that provides builders with an easy to use, cost effective and streamlined process to find work and get that work accomplished.
Sean Bernat, Partner Recruitment Manager at PlanSwift said, “The construction industry is changing. The recession is leading builders into the digital age. Companies are looking for ways to become more efficient; PlanSwift and BuildersNotebook address that need.”
For more information, please visit www.planswift.com or call PlanSwift at 1-888-752-6794 ext 4.

About PlanSwift
PlanSwift, a subsidiary of Tech Unlimited, Inc., is a leading provider of takeoff and estimating software to industry professionals. The PlanSwift Company has developed software to enhance the construction industry’s daily takeoff and estimating needs. More than 5,000 industry professionals, in over ten countries, use PlanSwift to help them complete more precise and accurate bids everyday. For more information about PlanSwift, please visit the company’s website at www.planswift.com
If you would like more information about the company or to discuss a partnership opportunity, please call Sean Bernat at (888) 752-6794 ext. 738. Email: marketing@planswift.com

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill that will allow the construction of a new 75,000 seat stadium in City of Industry. The developer, Majestic Realty Co. hopes to lure teams like San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers to the Los Angeles area.

Officials state that construction of this new stadium will create approximately 18,000 new jobs and $762 million in revenue.

In accordance with the State’s Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission, the City of Lancaster is inviting all interested licensed contractors to submit their firm for inclusion on our Agency’s list of qualified bidders for calendar year 2010. Even if your firm has been previously submitted, you must resubmit to be included for the next year.

If you would like to be placed on the 2010 Informal Bid Contractors List, please complete this form and return it to 615 West Avenue H, Lancaster, California 93534 to the attention of Erika Figueroa; email to efigueroa@cityoflancasterca.org ; or fax to (661) 723-6221 to the attention of Erika Figueroa.

Each State has stimulus money allocated to them for different things, California’s share of the stimulus package is approximately $80 Billion. A good majority of this funding is allocated towards Health & Welfare programs for our citizens. Within this allocation is maintenance, upgrades, and new construction of, streets, wastewater treatment projects, and buildings.

All grants are being funded by the Federal Government, and the money is given to the State (Departments thereof) inwhich other agencies must apply for funding through the grant process. The following are approximate values of construction related work for the period of 2008-2010 for the State of California.

School Improvements $1.5M
Tax Credit Bonds for School Improvements $2.24M
CALTRANS Project, Airport Improvements, AMTRAK $4 Billion
Construction of Research Buildings $18M
University Improvements $130M
Dept of Public Health Construction (partial) $200M
Public Housing Repair (HUD) $131.2M
Block Grants $123.3M
HUD Tax Credits to Rehab Low Income Housing using Green Technologies $325.9M
Watershed Improvements $34M
Rural Wastewater Treatment Facilities $138M
Wastewater Treatment Systems $284.6M
Underground Storage Tank $18M
HAZ Waste Cleanup $10M
Capital Improvements & Maintenance $14.7M

In addition, the following are Federally funded projects that plan to take place between 2008-2010 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties (this information was obtained through a 3rd party). This is a list of Federal grants (mostly Military) that have been fully funded and are either in the planning stage or published;

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1191E Study ‐Validate Short Circuit Analysis
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 04‐1146B Maintain Slopes, Lower Honda Ridge Road
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$5,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 03‐1031A Repair Parking Lot at Entry VEH FAC, Bldg 8415
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$5,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 09‐1082B Repair Runway Shoulders
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1155B1 Repair 30 MSG HQ Overflow Parking Lot
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 05‐1091B Repair 13Th Street from Iceland Ave to California Blvd
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1262B, Repair and Exercise Water Valves Basewide
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 06‐1136B, Renovate Training Facility at CE Horizontal Shop, Bldg 10719
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 10‐1070C Construct Parking Lot Extension for Bldg 8314
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 02‐1010A Repair 35Th Street
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 11‐1004A Repair North Edge of Road West of Bldg 441
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 99‐1022B9 Repair 8Th Street
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 07‐1067B Repair Roof at Delta IV Solid Rocket Motor Facility
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1138B, Repair Chillers for Electronics Lab at Missile Maint Fac
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY XUMU 08‐1157B, Replace Hvac Unit, BCE Maint Shop
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 13‐1022B, Replace Kitchen Floor, BLDG 13330
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 95‐1314B, Repair COMM GATR Facility
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1119B, Replace Chiller 1 at Admin Bldg 8500
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1090B, Repair Missile/space Research Lab, Bldg 7408
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1286C, Install Communications Room A/C, Bldg 8401
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 08‐1439B Replace Roof at Cocess, Bldg 11152
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 95‐1041C, Construct Storage at Fire Station #1
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1124B, Replace Taxiway Lights at South Alpha Taxiway
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY XUMU 11‐1031C, Install Ceiling Fans, BLDG 13135
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1176B, Repair Ladies Restroom, Bldg 9320
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 04‐1146B Maintain Slopes, Lower Honda Ridge Road
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1155B1 Repair 30 MSG HQ Overflow Parking Lot
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 11‐1004A REpair North Edge of Road West of Bldg 441
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 09‐1375A Basewide Facility Painting Contract Plus ‐Up
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 07‐1067B Repair Roof at Delta IV Solid Rocket Motor Facility
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 10‐1070C Construct Parking Lot Extension for Bldg 8314
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU101090A Replace Electrical Switchgear at Ct‐3
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU061008B1 Upgrade Feeder Cable, South‐v Power Plant
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091285C Repair/Replace Uninterruptable Power Supply, Bldg 8401
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091128B2‐1 Rental of Trackhoe Equip (Without Operator)
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091128B2‐3 San Antonio Creek Restoration for Corrugated Pipe, Silt Fence and Sandbags
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY XUMU 06‐1189B, Replace Hvac Units & Controls at AAFES BX
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1023B Repair California Blvd, Hwy 1 to Utah Ave
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 09‐1375A Basewide Facility Painting Contract Plus ‐Up
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 08‐1025B Repair Roof at EELV FAB Shop, Bldg 8305
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 08‐1459B, Repair Crac Units in Admin Bldg 7025
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1235B, Renovate Mens and Womens Restrooms, Bldg 6523
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 11‐1061B, REPAIR FITNESS CENTER, BLDG 9005
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 13‐1025C, Construct 70 Storage Cages for the Dormitory, Bldg 13135
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091213B1 Repair Range Facilities Launch Operations Support Center Repair Backlog Plus up
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMX071298D ‐ Corrosion Control Antenna Farm
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091128B2‐2 San Antonio Creek Restoration: Rental of Padfoot ride‐on roller compactor and Water Truck
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

Radiological Assessments
VENTURA
$54,000,000

Recovery Act Task Order Presolicitation Notice
PORT HUENEME
(no value stated)

Western Rail Infrastructure Security
CALIFORNIA
$12,870,000

Relaunch Amtrak.com and supporting systems
CALIFORNIA

IT/Telecommunications: Procurement Sourcing and Contracts System (ARIBA)
CALIFORNIA

RECOVERY Santa Maria River Levee
SANTA MARIA
$47,000,000

Rehabilitate Apron [East & Central Apron
CAMARILLO
$1,500,000

In Ventura County in and Near Camarillo, from Daily Drive to Route 118
$1,628,370

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1124B, REPLACE TAXIWAY LIGHTS AT SOUTH
ALPHA TAXIWAY
VANDENBURG AFB

West Division ‐ Facility Upgrades
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Click here to obtain more information about the State of California budget for the Stimulus Package.

The City of Santa Barbara has received a Block Grant that has been allocated to improve several community buildings. The biddable projects will include roofing and decking work at Franklin Center ($65,000), Haley Street Youth Sports Center ($25,000), and Ortega Welcome Center ($20,000).

Click here to read the press release and related documents.