tmoore
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Post by tmoore on Apr 27, 2006 16:24:06 GMT -5
I got a call today from a mobile home dealer asking if we did final construction cleans, I told them yes. I am suppose to walk through a model tomorrow morning and give a bid. Can someone help me with a ballpark number for charging them? I called one janitorial service and asked what they charged, I said it was my home and would be needing the service. They said they charge up to .35 a sq ft. she said for a 2100 sq ft home it would be about $500, that seems a little high to me for an empty house, does anyone have any ideas? Please help
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Post by tmoore on Apr 25, 2006 1:29:43 GMT -5
I have cleaned lots of banks and for the carpet I would just wait until they ask for the service and then sub contract the work out, most likely since you told them you don't do carpets they will look elsewhere when the time arises. You can also let them know that you have some one that you can have do the carpets when they are ready, if you know someone who is a carpet cleaner, I have a friend who owns a carpet cleaning company and I send business his way when I need a large job done. As far as the supplies, add into your bid that the supplies will be added to the monthly cost of services as the supplies are used, these are usually billed at your cost . Keep inventory of the supplies used so that everything is cost effective, if it becomes more expensive for them to get there supplies through you rather than get them theirselves they might not like that so make sure you keep your prices as low as you can and buy at the best cost to you and your customer. part of my contract states that if we supply the paper products they will be billed at its cost each month for what ever supplies are used.
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Post by tmoore on Apr 25, 2006 1:36:10 GMT -5
The program I used is called, Janitorial & Home Cleaning Services it consists of Bid Estimating worksheets for Microsoft Excel, it was very in expensive, if you are interested I can tell you more, I can't find the website right off hand but I would be happy to help you get a copy if you would like just send me a pm. It was well worth the money, under $40
Tina
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Post by tmoore on Apr 21, 2006 10:58:27 GMT -5
I ran your information through a program I have, I guessed on some information, I put it in there with about 2 hr per night give or take depending on how detail you are, and put a labor rate of $9hr, I know I had little info to work with but it tells me approx. what to bid and I came up with $161 per week, so you are probably right on.
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Post by tmoore on Apr 18, 2006 13:30:43 GMT -5
I was wondering if there is a specific amount of time anyone should wait after turning in a bid before calling to follow up. I don't want to be a pest but I also don't want my bid to slip through the cracks as an over sight and never hear back again. I put in a bid to a lady one time and her secratary had put it aside and she didn't even know it had been there. That was when I was glad that I called to check on it, but I don't want to do this if there is a chance that the potential customer might see me as anxious and go with someone else who didn't bother them for an answer, does anyone have any insight on this? I put in another bid last week to a guy who was very interested but I have not heard from him, should I call or wait?
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Post by tmoore on Apr 13, 2006 12:14:22 GMT -5
I'm kind of new to this site, but I was wondering if some one could tell me if they think my bid was a little too high or too low, I will do the best I can to describe it.
there are three offices, the first one has two large desks and bookshelves, then there is the reception area that has the long L shaped counter that is about 8' x 5' with a desk behind it as well as the lower counter space. then there is the owners offices which has a large desk and two 5' book shelves that line the walls. there is a small hallway with concrete floors and then a room that is 10' x 5' that is dispatch and has a long table with equipment on it. The break room has a 6 chair table in the center with a counter of 8' lining one wall, a microwave that is to be cleaned and a small refridgerator to be wiped out as needed. four T.v. stands sit along the other wall one with a t.v the other with misc. and one restroom that has a shower to be dusted once a month because it is not in use and a toilet and one urinal, one sink and mirror. all the floors are concrete and require mopping. spot clean windows and floor mats to vacuum. approx. 1300 square feet, 2x per week, I bid 2hrs a night and 449.00 a month. It is hard I know to give an opinion by this but anything will help.
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Post by tmoore on Apr 21, 2006 11:09:31 GMT -5
I am curious if you sent a bid to the mobile home dealers and what happened with that? did you get a good response? there are several near my home as well and I have also thought of doing this but was unsure. The last time I checked they hired someone to clean them for a very small fee so I never went any further with this idea
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