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wbell · 10-16-2008, 02:07 PM

hello all... I posted a couple months ago about an opportunity to clean a commercial building. I lost the bid, but they have called me back. I originally bid at .16 cents a sqare foot (20,554sq ft), but found that they were paying, and still are, .09 cents a sq ft.

Anyone been in this situation before? This is a competive bid... I expect they would be willing to pay a little more for better service, but it would be in the .10-.105 range.

With paying expenses, OH and labor, I'm left with a few hundred dollars per month. Is this typical for the commercial building arena?

The upside is they are a general contractor as well which would lead to opportunities for construction clean up and susequently more buildings.

Thoughts?

Thank you!
Wil

wubb2005 · 10-16-2008, 03:00 PM

I looked back at what I think is your original post on this. Is this for daily cleaning? How many days a week is it?

wbell · 10-16-2008, 03:32 PM

Yes... daily cleaning. 4 full (2 stall, 2 sink) bathrooms, tile to mop (over 200 sf) plust dusting, trash, vacuuming. Essentially full service.

jahra352 · 10-24-2008, 12:14 AM

Total labor costs should be about $1,300.00 per month. That leaves about $500.00 per month profit. I'll take it.
Peter Weiss
Total Maintenance Services

HBF · 10-24-2008, 07:59 AM

If it leads to more work, take it. That is a good opportunity to grow.

Stacy

Helping you start your own cleaning business!

Imtheprez · 10-24-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBF

If it leads to more work, take it. That is a good opportunity to grow.

Stacy

Helping you start your own cleaning business!

I agree..I took on a restaurant that only pays $200 a week for the front of house. Knowing that it would soon lead to more accounts, which it did I know have 3 more of the same restaurant paying $500 each

FCPWLLC · 10-25-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jahra352

Total labor costs should be about $1,300.00 per month. That leaves about $500.00 per month profit. I'll take it.
Peter Weiss
Total Maintenance Services

What kind of wages is that based on? Just wondering. Also, profit is figured AFTER Owner Salary.

jahra352 · 10-25-2008, 02:24 PM

I am assuming approx. 5 hours per night of cleaning with labor costs about $13.00 per hour or around $1,300.00 per month. The amount left after expenses would be owners salary.
Peter Weiss
Total Maintenance Services

wbell · 11-03-2008, 07:00 PM

Just to follow-up... I got the contract. I ended up being a little higher, but after he checked my references, he was willing to pay a little more for better service and results.

This will lead to more opportunities as they own/manage over 300,000 ft of space in my area and continually build more as they win proposals.

Pay scale was in line with when I was thinking. The previous provider was being paid around .08 a sq. ft... national chain.

Thanks to all that replied!

Wil

=JT= · 11-15-2008, 12:27 PM

So what was the final price on your bid?

wbell · 11-15-2008, 12:59 PM

.095... selling point was that he needed better service, which comes with a higher cost. He understood and was willing... SO far we have exceeded their expectations and they are extremely happy.

Thanks again!

wubb2005 · 11-15-2008, 02:19 PM

May I ask how many hours a month you have in this job?

=JT= · 11-15-2008, 03:55 PM

I dont have any experience with large places and never have bid on a price per square foot before, but when you say .095 per sqft. you mean x20,554 sqft for the month? So your monthly bill is going to be about $1952. ?

wbell · 11-15-2008, 04:08 PM

Correct...

=JT= · 11-15-2008, 04:10 PM

So how many people are you going to be having on the job with you? I did notice that you said its a nightly job. It will take about 5 hours a night?

wbell · 11-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Approximately 3 to 3.5 hours with 2 people every night.