help with new const pricing

[Mike Hughes]

Hi,

I have to bid on a job washing the floor in a 4600 sq ft new building........has walls and a roof........they need the floor washed to get the dirt off it so they can lay the floor down.

I don't plan to be a perfectionist with the standing water..........going to blow it out the doors.......hopefully minimal amounts of pushing the water around.........

What would you charge?



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Mike Hughes
Everclear
Souderton, PA

 

[EDROCK]

SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER HIM BECAUSE I HAVE A NEW BUILDING (HUNTER DOUGLAS)3/4 MILLON SQ. FT.WAREHOUSE
THANKS.....JUST CONSTRUCTION DIRT AND SOME PAINT SPILLS

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[Mike Hughes]

Damn Ed...........750,000 sq ft and 4600 sq feet are two totally different animals!! Good luck!

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Mike Hughes
Everclear
Souderton, PA

 

[Craig Knight]

Mike,

Here's a suggestion on the water. Never done it before but have done many screened in patios that were fairly large for patios. You will find that the water will run downhill, directly away from the doors. Murphy's Law you know. So what i do is put sump pumps at the low end of slab, with hoses that goes outside. Gets all the water out but an eighth inch. Just wash in the direction of the sump pump(s) and its a breeze. I am sure the slab was poured with a slight downhill slope, whether they meant to or not. Sump Pumps, thats my guess.

Craig

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Craig Knight
www.powerwashunlimited.com

 

[Dan Flynn]

Hey Mike,

• Is it just the floor?
• Do you have to worry about drywall?
• Is the building semi finished?
• Are you doing the walls and roof?
• How long do you think it will take you?
• How quickly do they need it done?
• Are you dealing with a builder?
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  Dan Flynn
  Timberland Power Wash
  www.powerwash.net
  Houston, Texas.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Originally posted by Dan Flynn:
Hey Mike,

• Is it just the floor? Yes
  
• Do you have to worry about drywall? Nope
  
• Is the building semi finished? Yes.....just walls and a roof......electric and plumbing not there yet
  
• Are you doing the walls and roof? No, not at all
  
• How long do you think it will take you? I have no idea
  
  I don't typically do this type of work
  
• How quickly do they need it done? Job to be done Tuesday morning at 8:30am
  
• Are you dealing with a builder? Yes, unfortunately.
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  If all else fails, I already have another local power washer lined up that I can sub it to.....and he can do it no problem........but, I'd rather have the $$
  
  
  Thanks,
  
  
  
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  Mike Hughes
  Everclear
  Souderton, PA

 

[Straight Shot]

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Hey Mike -

I'm somewhat new to this game, but it sounds as though your basically performing a rinse?

As Mr. Knight explained about the drainage, be SURE the water isn't going to collect in the center of the building (unless you have a pump). Try a small rubber ball, it should give you an idea of the direction of run off. And I'm sure you have checked the areas of run off outside the door openings.

Price - Depending on the your market and other variables your price should be a little different. But, if it were us we would have a base around two and a half. It would go up from there depending on how challenging it is - water run off, amount of dirt, etc.

And as I'm sure you know - a good job done could create tons of new jobs, by referral! We never decline a bid, unless it is WAY beyond or expertise! This one sounds like a walk in the park for for you guys. Although - if it is giving you bad vibes - be careful, we usually add a cushion into the price, when we get these feelings!

Good luck hope the advice isn't too late!
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Christopher Vaughn
www.StraightShotPressureWashing.com
559.816.2402

 

[Dan Flynn]

Mike,

Sounds very easy, based on the information and not seeing the job or getting the feel from the prospect. I would bid 295 to 500 depends on the feel it get from the prospect. If they want it ASAP you have the advantage. Builders will wait till the last minute then scramble to find someone. I would go high let them tell you how high that seems even if it is not. They will probably say it is. You already have a buffer by going high. If you don't hit it on the high side. Don’t sweet it, and don't give in to early.
While they are quite start you're quality, knowledge, reliability, insurance speech. If that does not work. Move on to the if you like our work and can assure us work in the future speech I can come down. Builders think the are gods gift to the world and need to feel superior. If they feel that they are getting over. It will be best for all. I think by this time you should get the job. You will hit it high or what you wanted anyway. I would get everything in writing and have them pay you when they check and sign off on the job.


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Dan Flynn
Timberland Power Wash
www.powerwash.net
Houston, Texas.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Guys,

Got back from the job a couple hours ago. It went really well. The builder had a couple guys help us with squeeges, which was great.....a real time saver.

I got my rig thawed out with no problems over the weekend. Filled the tank this morning. Job took 4 hours with two machines......one with a surface cleaner, and the other a turbo nozzle.

Mike

 

[Jim&Shirley]

MIKE we have done a bakery, and our price is 10 sq ft.you could go 08.sq ft.and make $$$$$NOW ON 750.OOO SQ FT TO GET THE BID WE WOULD DO IT FOR 3-4 SQ FT,AND STILL MAKE$$$$$$ just what we charge good luck wish you the best.

JIM&SHIRLEY

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[This message has been edited by Jim&Shirley (edited January 09, 2001).]

 

[rvagnoni]

Great job Mike! I guess you had some great workers on that job...huh?

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Rick - Deck Care Plus

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[Jim&Shirley]

HEY MIKE GLAD YOU GOT THE JOB, LOOKS LIKE YOU MADE SOME $$$$,HOPE THIS LEADS TO SOMTHING ELSE FOR YOU, BEST OF LUCK. P.S ITS ALWAYS GREAT WHEN WE CAN SEE THE PHOTOS THANKS.

JIM&SHIRLEY

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[This message has been edited by Jim&Shirley (edited January 11, 2001).]

 

[Mike Hughes]

Yea, Rick.......that guy was pretty good......how did you know?

Thanks again for your help, Rick.

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Mike Hughes
Everclear
Souderton, PA