Buddy of mine is in the construction business. We've made some good cash on a few people that he bid very high because he didn't really "want" to do the job yet the people said yes (last one I can remember was a small ranch roof, took us 2 days, he bid for four, knowing it wouldn't take that long, good take by all of us). May be that he doesn't really want to do it, but for the right price he will come out. Might want to shop around.