Under bid

[Pops]

Just a little rant. Had to submit bids on a contract I had been doing for the last two years. I figured I could continue to do this for the same price I had been doing it for. I was told I was 40% higher than the accepted bid. I figured the job at the awarded price and deducted the cost of gas,fuel and chemicals, nothing else as for as insurance,cost of equipment etc. The hourly rate came out to $18.00 an hour. How can folks operate at this.

 

[Russ Spence]

What kind of work was it ? Gas station, shopping center, resturaunt ????

 

[Pops]

It was a large bank drive thrus, side walks and curbs.

 

[Russ Spence]

sorry to hear it Michael, keep digging you will be fine I am sure

 

[Pops]

I know.

 

[Mike Cooke]

well that sucks

 

[IndyExterior]

They don't operate like that for long. I predict he won't last one year. Then you can tell them your prices have increased.

 

[cajun cleanin]

These companies are probably using unlicensed,uninsured contractors.It sucks to be legit and get undercut but 40% man that's alot.They won't last long or the service will be bad.Keep grinding it will come back.