Help with first commercial bidding, need advice!

tcolborg

tcolborg

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We got called today to come and give a bid on cleaning concrete behind a restaurant. We don't have our equipment yet because it is still being built by Paul, however, they are not planning on starting work for a couple more weeks. I know that we need to price the job based off our desired profit level, but still would like additional advice on the process. Definitely going to take a lot of different pictures, look at PITA factors, figure out reclaim situation, etc. However, I want to see if you guys had any other advice to help me in my first commercial bidding adventure.
 
Hot water and a strong degreaser will clean up most restaraunts. If it has not been cleaned and there is heavy grease build up from a spent oil container it may take some scrapping, a few intial cleanings, and some heavy caustic with a lot of dwell time. All that grease has to go some where, you need a plan for that or you can create a mess! I would submit a bid for the initial cleaning and a bid for routine cleaning- recommend to the gm a 15 day or 30 day program.
 
We usually hit the back grease area with a heavy house wash mix with a little degreaser thrown in. Then go do the sidewalks and gum removal while that area dwells. That and hot water gets it done!


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We went and looked at this project today and we want to put in a bid, but maybe in over our head a little. The project is for a builder working on remodeling a restaurant who needs a open hallway between two buildings cleaned. The hall has a lot of human and rodent feces throughout as well as roofing tar dripping down the brick walls. I don't think that the human and rodent feces would be that tough to clean, however little concerned with getting the tar off the brick. Also have no idea where to begin with pricing on this job and would love some advice.

Hallway Cleaning.jpgPigeon droppings.jpgConcrete stains.jpgStains on Brick.jpgRodent Urine.jpgRoofing Tar.jpg
 
Wow! Dang I miss all the fun jobs! Definitely wear masks while washing. That tar is going to be tough. Set the customers expectations for that not to come off to well. Or budget a lot of money to find something to strip it off.
 
Pat Norman said:
Wow! Dang I miss all the fun jobs! Definitely wear masks while washing. That tar is going to be tough. Set the customers expectations for that not to come off to well. Or budget a lot of money to find something to strip it off.
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Yeah definitely don't want to mess with breathing in that feces. Yeah I want sure on that tar. Not sure what to bid on it. They big pressure washing companies in Denver were there bidding on it too.

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Personally, my bid would be around $1600 for a 1 time cleaning including chemicals. You can always ask the builder what the other bids are. Sometimes they will actually tell you and sometimes they won't. The main question though is if they do tell you are they lying to get you to bid at a real low price.
 
Just tell me privately what the place is so I never go there. What a wreck !!!

I think Vince is higher than I would be but everyone has there price.

Monthly Maint 275 to 325

Initial I would really need to see it. Most of the stuff in your photos are no issue for me and my process. Easy !!!
 
Ron Musgraves said:
Just tell me privately what the place is so I never go there. What a wreck !!!

I think Vince is higher than I would be but everyone has there price.

Monthly Maint 275 to 325

Initial I would really need to see it. Most of the stuff in your photos are no issue for me and my process. Easy !!!
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How would you handle the tar on the brick?

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Let your soap do the work. Don't spray until the soap has dissolved everything.
 
Ron Musgraves said:
Solvent or caustic



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Would you still use caustic if the walls have metal electrical boxes on them? Caustic damages most metals correct? Sorry to ask so many questions. Doug's school and this forum answer a lot of questions, but being new I still have a lot to learn.
 
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