FIRST OFFICE BID

[Roman Cleaning Services]

I do a bid for a bid on the offices of a townhome complex tomorrow they are single and double wide trailers. from the way the manager talks, there are between 3-5 of them. since they are small (500-1000sqft) i was going to bid $30-34 per cleaning, which is what my book suggests for offices <3000. what do u think? what sould i look for during the walkthru that may affect pricing?

[Kevin]

Are these the construction trailers for a complex that is being built? Mud and wet slop are the first things coming to mind. Are these trailers rented or owned by the complex? I would look at the floors primarily. If they are owned how concearned ae they with the appearance of the floors? If they are rented include in your bid a price for a final clean before they are shipped back to the company they rented from. 30-35 sounds good especially if there are multiple, and you can do them all on the same visit.

[Roman Cleaning Services]

some are constuction some are sales. one may have been a rental office. I plan on having them all done on the same days. there are 2 locations. she wants prices for once and twice week, and all trailers in one bid.

[Roman Cleaning Services]

She just wants me to fax it when it to her when its finalized. I gotta problem. The price breakdown doesn't seem right. I going between 30-34 per trailer per cleaning. Something didnt turn out right. There are 4 trailers.

Price Breakdown

Once Weekly
$34 per trailer, per clean
$34 x 4=$136 per week
136 x 52 weeks a year=$7072
7072/12 months=$589.33
Total=$589.33

Twice Weekly
30 per trailer, per clean
60 x 4=240
240 x 52=12480
12480/12=1040

What am I doing wrong here?

[AAJANITOR.COM]

What seems to be wrong? The math is correct. Unless they ask for a monthly and/or yearly total don't send it along with your proposal. It's like buying a new car and getting sticker shock. Just fax the per visit total

Four (4) trailers once (1X) a week = $136.00
Four (4) trailers twice (2X) a week = $240.00

If you enclose the $12,480.00 yearly price they might start thinking that they can buy some new equipment they need more, or they might just hire someone full time that would do office work and cleaning 5 days a week for the same price.

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***(Your Company Logo Here)***

MM/DD/YYYY

ABC Corporation
% Mr. Manager
123 Main Street
Your Town, USA 00000

RE: Janitorial Service for: ABC Corporation

We ABC Corporation agree to hire Roman Cleaning Service to provide the following services.
Services are for (2) two days per week. $30.00 per visit per unit

1.) Office cleaning services. Including:
a. Clean entrance and front glass
b. Empty all trash receptacles, replace liners
c. Vacuum all carpeted areas
d. Wipe all desk and table tops

2.) Restrooms Including:
a. Sanitize and wipe clean (sinks and toilets)
b. Wet mop floors
c. Polish chrome or other hardware
d. Clean mirrors

3.) Kitchen, Including:
a. Vacuum and/or Sweeping and mop
b. Disinfect and wipe counter tops and tables
c. Clean microwave ovens
d. Empty coffee urns, rinse and replace
e. Clean and disinfect sinks (not dishes in sinks)

4.) Other services, Listed below: (Must be clearly stated below)
a. Tile flooring to be sweep broom clean and wet mop
b. Trash to be disposed in dumpster provided by client
c. Carpet to be spot cleaned as needed

This agreement is for month to month service, Beginning _______________, ______, 2005
It is further understood that the bi-weekly fee of: $ $480.00 is due net 10


• All paper and plastic products to be furnished by ABC, Corporation
• Roman Cleaning Service will provide all cleaning chemicals and labor.


_____________________________, _________
(Customer) (Date)

_____________________________, __________
Roman Cleaning Representative (Date)

Roman Cleaning Services, LLC Federal Tax ID # 00-0000000

Website: www.yourwebsite.com Email: your [e-mail]

[logan5127]

I agree on the sticker shock. If I buff a small floor for $30.00 and it takes 30 minutes that does not sound to bad, but if I told them we get a dollar a minute they probably would laugh at me.
On your FIGURES You are saving them about $4.00 a unit for each cleaning. That saves them $1,664.00 a year divided by 12 = $138.60 month. A) $589mo+second cleaning $589mo= $1178;subtract B) - $1040 mo = $138 mo. I think your calculations are right.

[Roman Cleaning Services]

thank you so much. i think i was just freaking out cuz its the 1st bid.double a, i'll e-mal you my propsal for input.

[Roman Cleaning Services]

How much time should I give the manager before follow-up? I call off and on, but she's never in. Leave messages but no return calls. Should I stop calling count it a loss, or keep trying? I don't wanna be a pest, but I want the monet...

[russo]

follow up w/ a fax and then a phone call. don't sound desperate if you are or are not. if they don't call back in two weeks, send them a fax every six months. move on.