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lloyd1980
Hello all.
I have been invited to tender for a large job.
10 duplex penthouse apartments, outside lighting, foyer lighting, intercom entry system, emergency lighting, telephone and sat.
This is bigger than anything I have been asked to tender for before.
Can I ask the advice of members who do jobs this size all the time a few questions.
On a job of this scale, would you submit a fixed price quotation or would it be an estimate ?
I will be getting a contract of works drawn up which will outline what they can expect from me and what I expect from them, payments etc.
How do you set up your payment structure ? deposit then weekly stage payments, or deposit then invoice per 1st fix on each flat ?
If fixed price how would this be affected by any unforeseen delays additional work which costs you time and or money ?
In my experience its almost impossible to price large jobs accurately due to unforeseen delays which always tend happen and I want to make money, not end up with the job costing me money.
would you give an indicative cost per point ?
What is the general rule when it comes to dealing with these developers, obviously this is a BIG job and I want to make as much as possible on it but at the same time don't know who i'm pricing against or want to go in too high.
If you are doing 10 flats and other work would you generally do each flat for less than you would do it individually, or would you use the job to increase your margins?
I'm hoping if I get it awarded then this is the break i've been waiting for to expand my business.
Really appreciate your help and advice in advance.
Thank you.
I have been invited to tender for a large job.
10 duplex penthouse apartments, outside lighting, foyer lighting, intercom entry system, emergency lighting, telephone and sat.
This is bigger than anything I have been asked to tender for before.
Can I ask the advice of members who do jobs this size all the time a few questions.
On a job of this scale, would you submit a fixed price quotation or would it be an estimate ?
I will be getting a contract of works drawn up which will outline what they can expect from me and what I expect from them, payments etc.
How do you set up your payment structure ? deposit then weekly stage payments, or deposit then invoice per 1st fix on each flat ?
If fixed price how would this be affected by any unforeseen delays additional work which costs you time and or money ?
In my experience its almost impossible to price large jobs accurately due to unforeseen delays which always tend happen and I want to make money, not end up with the job costing me money.
would you give an indicative cost per point ?
What is the general rule when it comes to dealing with these developers, obviously this is a BIG job and I want to make as much as possible on it but at the same time don't know who i'm pricing against or want to go in too high.
If you are doing 10 flats and other work would you generally do each flat for less than you would do it individually, or would you use the job to increase your margins?
I'm hoping if I get it awarded then this is the break i've been waiting for to expand my business.
Really appreciate your help and advice in advance.
Thank you.