Help on bid for bank

[AmofOhio]

I did a walkthru of 3 buildings for a local bank.
1 building is the main office, 1 is a loan/accounting dept,the 3rd is an office/stcokroom/president of banks office

just wanting some thoughts on what to bid. There checklist is extensive. I'm guessing around 8 hours of labor,but i'm new at commercial cleaning. i only clean one other commercial account and its a real estate office.

there wanting a weekly cleaning on all 3 buildings. There's a checklist that they gave me below.

The 1st building was,2808 sqft Its mostly open space with 10 cubicles (carpet)
Kitchen/break room
Mens and womens restroom (linoleum flooring)
storage room(carpet)
2 other offices in the back (carpet)
All carpet throuout except bathrooms which are linoleum
4 windows(approx.4 x 6)cleaned as needed
Drinking fountain cleaned weekly(white with calcium buildup)

2nd building 3762 sqft
entrance is brick looking stuff that needs mopped
main lobby and 4 teller stations(approx.1000sqft)
3 offices upstairs,and 1 office with 2 cubicles downstairs.All carpeted
Kitchen/ break area all carpeted
Hallway is VCT and 2 bathrooms are VCT
Basement area and stairs is all carpet
There was a total of 12 windows.
They want all windows and door glass done as needed and Teller's windows done weekly.
Drinking fountain cleaned weekly (its white with calcium buildup)
Board room is all carpet

3rd is 1808 (2 story home that is used as offices)
all carpeted including 1 flight of stairs to upstairs storage room
has 1 bathroom and 6 offices
1 storage room
kitchen/breakroom
10 windows 3x3


All buildings are walking distance from one another. very close together. Even closer than i had 1st thought.

here's what the list says that they gave me .
Weekly-
Sweep and dust all areas
Floors mopped weekly (waxed as needed)
Sinks and faucets cleaned
Cleaning of toilets
trash emptied
clean drinking fountains
clean windows on all doors
Clean fingerprints on all doors
Clean drive thru teller window

As needed basis-
Lime away on sinks faucets, and fountains as needed
Windows cleaned as needed-weather permitting
Stock hand towels,toilet paper,and soap as needed
Wax floors as needed ( all flooring is VCT and Linoleum)
Shampoo carpets as needed( I don't do this and i told them i don't clean carpets)
Change lightbulbs as needed( anyone else have to do this?)
Blinds dusted as needed


Mostly all the buildings are carpeted. very little mopping except for entry way in main building which looks like brick ,small hallway in main building which is VCT, and all bathrooms which are either linoleum or VCT.


Any comments,suggestions or advise is welcomed! ;D

[Kevin]

Long post, but looks like a basic clean we do. Your right one person 8 hours. ( A area of concearn for me in your post is the square feet for stripping and waxing) I would write that up seperate at whatever price you charge for stripping and waxing, then include it, dividing by 52 weeks. The carpet cleaning you can subcontract out, no reason to worry. Yes we change lightbulbs, not really a big deal unless your dealing with heights. Do a weekly walk thru turn the lights on and off. ( you are only going to be there once a week anyway) so if its burned out the day after you leave, not really your fault. Put up a communication center, a small bulletin board or folder that staff can make a note in their is a bulb out.

The price we charge for similar work is $160.00 per visit. All supplies/ windows exterior/ 780 sq ft quarterly floor care/ monthly included.

[AmofOhio]

I have no idea how to strip and wax floors. I've never done it.

I've put mop and glow and Halloway house on floors before ,but thats the extent of it.

Since i already told them i don't clean carpets,is there a way to add into my proposal/agreement that i will subcontract the carpet cleaning out? Or do i just wait till they need the carpets cleaned and call someone to do it?



Also ,they want me to stock soap,toilet paper,and hand towels.
Do i give them a price sheet with the prices per case that it will cost for those supplies and bill directly for those?

[tmoore]

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.

[Grizzly]

Be careful: if this floor is in fact linoleum you can seriously damage it if you don't know what you are doing. Linoleum is a wholly natural floor with flax seed oil in it. It is very pH sensitive, ie, use the wrong cleaner and you will end up with big yellow spots on the floor. It cannot be stripped and refinished like VCT. It is mandatory that you use a near neutral pH stripper like Johnsons Linostrip . I have completed the Linoleum certification course put on by Forbo linoleum so have a small idea here. If you do have yellow spots now, sometimes 24 hours under bright light will make the yellow disappear. try Halogens on the spot over night.
As well, the brick looking stuff may very well be quarry tile and is difficult to strip. Textured finish and the glaze wears off quickly. Difficult to refinish. Unless you are experienced, I would sub the floor work out to a floor professional.

Bill

[AmofOhio]

I got a call Tuesday from the chief coodinator of the banks, and he said i got the job. ;D
I start cleaning the week of June 12th.
That gives me time to get my supplies and equipment togther so i'm ready to take this job on.

Thanks for all the advise!

[freddie2]

if any one can help give info on how to get jobs from banks, i would be ever thankful.

[tsekub]

???Someone mentioned that they charge $160.00 for the type of job described on initial post.
Is this for just one building, or all three buildings?
Do most people charge per sq foot or just by man hour estimation>