That's what the guy just said to me on the phone compared to what they paid last time for doing the same job. He wouldn't tell me how much he paid last time. I bid on removing oil/grease stains AND gum from 13,612 sq ft of parking lot. At .10/sq ft, the bid was $1361.00. Plus the perimeter around his building is 210 ft, and one side is virtually covered in green algea. Black mildew is at the top of the biulding around the entire perimeter. I bid $420.00 on the building. Total bid was $1781.00.
I followed the advice I got form this forum, but I'm wondering, did I not consider the difference in the cost of living for a different area of the country? Did the other guy grossly underbid? Or is he just doing a half-ass job? I don't know how long it's been since it was done, but it's in pretty foul shape. Should I call him back and offer a reduction? Or try to convince him that my price is fair? Or just move on? I was pretty confident about all this. Now I'm not so sure.
I followed the advice I got form this forum, but I'm wondering, did I not consider the difference in the cost of living for a different area of the country? Did the other guy grossly underbid? Or is he just doing a half-ass job? I don't know how long it's been since it was done, but it's in pretty foul shape. Should I call him back and offer a reduction? Or try to convince him that my price is fair? Or just move on? I was pretty confident about all this. Now I'm not so sure.