Painting Packages for General Contractors

We bid painting trade packages the way GCs expect: read the drawings, fill in the bid form with section breakouts and unit pricing, submit with COBID cert and insurance, show up on schedule. Strong Tower has handled post-construction painting scopes on a Portland-area GC package — prime + paint new gypsum, HM frames and doors, ceilings with air-barrier requirements, exterior siding and soffits — and we are ready to do the same for your next project.

Common challenges

• Finding a painting sub who reads drawings and submits a proper bid package — not a one-line number
• Subcontractors who miss the dry-season exterior window and require corrective work
• Diversity participation requirements on public and institutional projects
• Trade damage and punch allowances that aren't priced separately, then become disputes
• Subs who can't match prevailing-wage documentation requirements on public work

What we deliver

• Bid package submission: section breakouts (099113/099123), unit pricing, trade-damage and punch allowances priced separately
• MBE/WBE COBID 8404 cert submitted with W-9 and COI — ready for your bid package
• Prevailing-wage compliant: Portland-area commercial painter rate on file ($55.34/hr planning reference, Washington County determination Sept 2026)
• Post-construction scope: prime + paint new gypsum, HM frames and doors, ceilings, back-prime carpentry, exterior siding and soffits
• Exterior window management: April–August scheduled, confirmed dry conditions before each coat
• Coordination with floor, cabinet, and door/frame subs on sequencing — painting before cabinets in installed areas is standard

Questions

Do you submit formal bid packages or just verbal quotes?

Formal packages. We read the drawings and specs, submit section breakouts with unit pricing, separate trade-damage and punch allowances, and include COBID cert, W-9, and COI. We can submit through BuildingConnected or direct email per your process.

Are you MBE/WBE certified for GC diversity participation?

Yes. COBID 8404. Our cert satisfies Oregon MBE/WBE subcontractor participation requirements on public and institutional projects. We submit the cert alongside our bid package as a matter of standard practice.

What does a typical post-construction painting package include?

Prime + paint all new gypsum, HM frames and doors, ceilings (including any air-barrier or high-performance spec), back-prime carpentry, exterior siding and soffits. Trade-damage allowance and punch list allowance are priced as separate line items so there are no surprises at closeout.

Can you handle prevailing-wage documentation for public projects?

Yes. We comply with Oregon prevailing-wage requirements and can provide the required documentation for public work. Current planning reference for Portland-area commercial painter is $55.34/hr (Washington County determination, Sept 2026).

How do we get Strong Tower onto our bid list?

Call 971 516 0787, email miguel@strongtowercs.com, or fill out the quote form with your project details. We'll confirm we can cover the scope and get you our bid package on your timeline.

Strong Tower Services LLC, 2063 SW 194th Ave, Aloha, OR 97003. 971 516 0787.