Trade Partner Bid Page

Currently bidding

These are the bid packages we have out right now, grouped by trade. Click Request package on any row — it opens an email pre-filled with the bid number. We'll reply with the full packet and the fillable response form.

Specific job addresses are not shared publicly. They go out with the bid package after you reach out. 24 bids open across 8 trades.

List updated 2026-05-28. Bids are removed once awarded or closed. "Job complete by" is the substantial-completion date the awarded sub must commit to.

Who we are

The Blue Collar Crew, LLC is an Indiana-based general contracting and skilled trades platform owned by John Long and based in the Columbus, Indiana area.

We serve Columbus, Bartholomew County, and surrounding Southern Indiana markets, including areas such as Edinburgh, Seymour, Hope, Greensburg, North Vernon, and south-side Indianapolis when the scope and schedule make sense.

Much of our work comes from real estate transactions, inspection-response repairs, pre-listing preparation, maintenance needs, punch lists, and multi-trade repair projects where timing, documentation, and trust matter.

A buyer's inspection report may identify several issues. A realtor may need a credible contractor to manage repairs before closing. A homeowner may need one accountable point of contact instead of trying to chase five different trades.

That is where we come in.

We build the scope. We coordinate the work. We document the job. We manage the customer. And we bring in skilled trade partners to execute the work properly.

What we are building

The Blue Collar Crew is not just another contractor trying to collect names of subcontractors.

We are building a modern trades platform with old-school pride.

Our model is simple:

• Skilled tradesmen should be able to focus on their craft.
• Customers should receive clear scopes, professional communication, documented work, and repairs done in the correct sequence.
• Realtors, homeowners, and investors should not have to guess who is showing up, what is included, or whether the work was actually completed.
• Trade partners should not have to spend their evenings chasing paperwork, arguing over scope, collecting payment, or selling work they do not believe in.

We handle the structure around the job so you can focus on the work itself.

Who this page is for

This page is for independent trade partners and specialty contractors, including:

• Masonry contractors
• Foundation and crawlspace crews
• Framers and carpenters
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• HVAC technicians
• Roofing and exterior repair contractors
• Mold remediation contractors
• Flooring installers
• Painters
• Drywall repair crews
• Fencing contractors
• Concrete contractors
• Handyman and punch-list specialists
• Cleaning and turnover crews
• Specialty repair contractors

If you take pride in showing up professionally, bidding clearly, doing what you said you would do, and standing behind your work, we want to know who you are.

How we work with trade partners

Why we exist

The trades have been hurt by the race to the lowest number.

That race rewards shortcuts. It punishes skilled tradesmen. It creates unrealistic customer expectations. It pushes good people out of the industry. And too often, it leaves homeowners paying twice when the cheap repair fails.

The Blue Collar Crew was built to do something different.

We compete on trust, standards, documentation, root-cause repair, and professional execution.

We are not trying to be the cheapest option in the market. We are trying to be the contractor people call when the work needs to be done correctly, explained clearly, and documented properly.

Our standards

When you work with The Blue Collar Crew, the work represents more than one contractor. It represents the brand, the customer relationship, the realtor relationship, and every other trade partner connected to the platform.

That is why our standards matter.

What we need from you

To be added to our trade partner roster, we need the basics on file. Please send:

• Current Certificate of Insurance
• Current W-9
• Workers' compensation coverage information, if applicable
• Trade license, registration, or certification, if your work requires it
• Two or three references from completed jobs
• Primary trade or specialty
• Service area
• Crew size or capacity
• Typical lead time
• Photos of recent work, if available

You only need to submit your basic information once. After that, we keep you on file and contact you when a job matches your trade, location, and availability.

How bid requests work

When we send out a bid request, the email and bid package will include a bid number, such as:

BR-2026-012

The bid package will typically include:

• Project location or general service area
• Trade category
• Scope of work
• Photos or inspection notes, when available
• Bid due date
• Required submission details
• Schedule expectations
• Documentation requirements
• Any known access, safety, or sequencing concerns

You review the scope and submit your number. You may submit your bid using our response form, by email, or by attaching your quote on company letterhead if that is how you prefer to work.

If the scope is unclear, ask questions before bidding. We would rather clarify the work up front than create problems in the field.

How we award work

We do not automatically award work to the lowest bidder. We look at the full picture:

• Price
• Schedule
• Trade experience
• Quality of past work
• Communication
• Insurance and licensing status
• Ability to meet the documentation requirements
• Fit for the customer, property, and project timeline

A clean, professional, realistic bid will usually beat a low number that creates risk.

When practical, we will let you know whether you were awarded the work. If you were not selected and we can provide useful feedback, we will.

We do not believe in ghosting good tradesmen.

Payment expectations

Payment terms are defined by the job and will be communicated before work is awarded.

Some jobs may involve progress payments. Some may be paid on standard invoice terms. Some real estate transaction jobs may involve payment tied to closing or escrow release, and those terms will be made clear before you agree to the work.

Our goal is simple: no surprises.

We do not want trade partners guessing when or how they will be paid. We want the payment structure understood before the job starts.

What we expect from trade partners

We are looking for partners who:

• Show up when they say they will
• Communicate before a problem becomes a bigger problem
• Bid honestly
• Work safely
• Stay within approved scope
• Document field conditions
• Respect the customer's property
• Protect the reputation of the brand
• Stand behind their work
• Tell the truth when something changes

We are not looking for partners who disappear, cut corners, create side deals through our customer relationships, ignore documentation, or treat every job like a one-time transaction.

Why good tradesmen work with us

Working with The Blue Collar Crew gives skilled trade partners access to organized project opportunities without having to carry the full burden of customer acquisition, scope writing, billing structure, documentation systems, and multi-trade coordination.

You still run your trade. You still control your number. You still stand behind your work.

But you are connected to a platform designed to bring better scopes, better customers, better coordination, and better standards to the trades.

We are building this for the long term. The right trade partners will not just be names on a list. They will become part of a trusted regional network built on skill, accountability, and pride.