Materials Bid

[blueribbon]

Im new to this site, but am trying to locate information. I am currently working on a bid for a janitorial contract with 500,000 plus sq.ft., many bldgs. and high volume of people,(2000). In particular I am trying to determine supply usage. Is there a formula or anything similar to figure janitorial supplies by people and sq. footage?

Thanks-blueribbon

[ECBS Clean Team]

Over the years we have only done a few bids that included consumables as part of the bid, and when I did I used the ISSA guidlines for usage. I will try & find that info for you. I am sure Kevin has bid more blds like that though......

[logan5127]

I always bid so as they furnish supplies. But do keep in mind that there is alot of theft. It is hard to believe but people will take bathroom tissue home with them as well as soap and cleaning supplies. If I did have to furnish supplies I would insist on all lockable capinets for tissue , soap, hand towels and so on as well as a lockable supply room that only I had the keys to. So try to add in your price for loss supplies.
Another hard thing about bidding supplies is that you cannot get an annual locked in price on paper products if you are dealing with large quanities from a supplier.I sold supplies at one time and had a chance to sell to a whole school system who wanted an annual cost. I checked with several large suppliers ( direct and wholesale) , none of them were willing to give me a set price on paper products for a whole year. Just something for you to keep in mind.

[Grizzly]

One other thing to keep in mind is the demographic make up of the clients in the building. My experience has shown that females tend to use significantly more paper products than men. There is a marked difference in the amount of paper towels and toilet tissue used between the two sexes. As well, females tend to demand a better quality of tissue.

Bill