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Old Jun 3, 2007, 03:26 PM
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Commercial Cleaning bids

I've got to bid on an 288,000 sq. ft. multy location business and i don't know how to come up with my figure. Can someone Help me

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Old Jun 3, 2007, 03:49 PM   #2  
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How long have you been in the business to get a bid like that ? Why did you get on the bidding list if you have no idea on how to determine a figure ? Lots of questions, but I think you should know by doing a walk through of the location and just what is involved such as vacuuming, how many washrooms, dusting takes the most time, are there any floors to wash and wax, etc.
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I called a bank asking about cleaning to the branches and i was directed to a guy who said they had someone to clean but, needed someone to clean the corporate facilities. I said okay did a walk through wrote everything down w/ my partner.We been in business for quite sometime now but never anything of this mass yet.

I think after reveiwing everything I just got scared of the "money" part. Wondering if the bid was to much or too little, so I was really looking for some advice to reassure myself and also, to make sure i was prepared to handle a bid this big. thank you so much for responding. I've completed my proposal and delivered so now i just have to wait.
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Old Jun 26, 2007, 04:55 AM   #4  
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Try asking your question on the following message boards for cleaners:

http://independent-cleaners-bb.com/
International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association - IJCSA - Home

They are both free and are a great resource to all types of cleaners.

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Old Jun 30, 2007, 04:54 AM   #5  
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I've got to bid on an 288,000 sq. ft. multy location business and i don't know how to come up with my figure. Can someone Help me
Figure your monthly rate at .08 cents per sqaure foot and you maybe in the ballpark.
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Hello:

A square footage price is exactly what you need to come up with. The only thing lacking in Marathonmans advice, is how many cleanings per month.

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Hello:

A square footage price is exactly what you need to come up with. The only thing lacking in Marathonmans advice, is how many cleanings per month.

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Thank you for the help. We completed our propasal. The only problem on a 5 day clean for offices or banks is charging by the hour or by the sq. ft.. What is best in your opinion?

Natalie

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It doesn't matter really. The customer just wants to bottom line. You need to figure what you need to make a profit at the end of the day after all your expenses. Most times, large commercial is done per square foot and small is done per hour.
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It doesn't matter really. The customer just wants to bottom line. You need to figure what you need to make a profit at the end of the day after all your expenses. Most times, large commercial is done per square foot and small is done per hour.


I know i should charge large commercial by sq. ft., but when i do i come up with a large sum and don't know if that sum is for the month or year so.... can you point me in the right direction? thank you by the way
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Old Jul 13, 2007, 02:26 PM   #10  
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How do you know if you are being competitive? Even if you call other companies they don't tell you how they come up with their figures...
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