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Bid proposal generator

Who it is from and for
Scope of work
Items

  • $2,400.00

  • $5,600.00

  • $6,800.00

  • $650.00

Tax, discount, deposit and terms

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BID PROPOSAL

Number
B-0001

From

Your business

Prepared for

Client

Scope of work

Included: the items listed in this bid, labor, standard materials up to the allowance, cleanup and haul-away. Not included: work outside the area described, hidden damage found once walls or soil are opened, and upgrades the client chooses later. Changes: any change in scope is priced and approved in writing before the work is done.

DescriptionQtyAmount
Demolition and site preparation1 x $2,400.00$2,400.00
Labor, installation (hours)80 x $70.00$5,600.00
Materials allowance1 x $6,800.00$6,800.00
Permits and disposal1 x $650.00$650.00
Subtotal
$15,450.00
Total
$15,450.00
Deposit to start (30%)
$4,635.00
Balance on completion
$10,815.00

Terms and notes

This bid is valid for the period shown above. A deposit starts the job and covers the first materials order. The balance is due when the work is finished and approved.

How to write a bid that wins the job

Clients rarely pick the cheapest number. They pick the bid that makes them feel the job is under control. These six habits do that.

  1. Write the scope before the price

    A bid is compared against two or three others, and the lowest number usually wins when the scopes are vague. A written scope lets the client see that your price covers what theirs does not.

  2. Say what is not included

    Exclusions prevent the argument at the final invoice. Name the usual ones: hidden damage, work outside the described area, permit fees you do not control, and upgrades chosen later.

  3. Turn unknowns into allowances

    If the client has not picked tile, fixtures or plants, give a line with a fixed allowance. It keeps the total honest and tells the client exactly where their choice moves the price.

  4. Break the price into stages

    Demolition, rough-in and finish as separate lines show where the money goes, make comparison fair, and give you natural points to invoice against.

  5. Say how changes are handled

    One sentence is enough: any change in scope is priced and approved in writing before the work is done. It protects the margin and shows the client you run a tidy job.

  6. Give the bid an end date

    Material and labor costs move. A validity window of 30 days is common, and it gives a slow client a reason to decide.

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