How much for??

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Clean County PW

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How much would you people charge to powerwash this store front and sidewalk? The dimensions for the store front are 17'high and 110'long and the sidewalk is 18'x135'(2430sq').

I'll post how much I would do it for and how much they want it done for(A problem already).

Also I have to bring my own water(I have a 465gal tank). How much extra would you charge to bring your own water which I would have to do to complete this job?

Last but not least this store is 100 roundtrip miles from my house and only a few blocks from the Empire state bldg. I'll post a picture of that also.
 

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625.00 to 850.00 depending ob how much gum removal. Trip charge 125.00 No building wash.


The barricading of the sidewalk may cost 500.00 to 1000.00 to re-route that pedestrian traffic. (We hire a barricade company) city of phoenix is a violation with out diverting traffic on a public sidewalk before washing. Also need parking permit??


From the looks of that sidewalk you’re going to have to find water there. You’re looking at all night projects from the looks of that sidewalk. Looks like gum is everywhere?

Trip charges, I have a hard time with charging for a trip. I realize this one is far. I always build it right in with my service. I do believe you can only charge one way.

On the building wash its self I would need more info, no telling what’s on there from the photo. If the needed a simple rinse it could be included in the price. If there where other issue’s its could cost another 500.00 to 700.00.

The reality is that if this job where on regular maint it could be done for a fraction of that cost.
 
Dont shoot yourself in the foot on this one, John. It looks too easy to pass up for about $650.00 including storefront. Also your prices should include all operating expense; your not a doctor about to make a housecall and billing travel time, too. You should make close to 65.00 hr on this one. If you feel money hungry, find out who footing the bill and then crank it up. But, I have found out that the property managers or owner will pass the hat out to the tenants.
 
I'd do the sidewalks for $400 and the building wash for another $125. Work It would be done at night or after closing of businesses, no permits, no barricades. Our jobs always include our travel and water. If you can't include them, then don't do the job.

If you want the job you do it for your normal costs, you don't start adding surcharges...oh, it's too far, or it's after 6:00 pm, oh, I will miss my kids baseball game... The customer could give a rats ass about your problems or what hoops you need to jump through. He wants the job done, period. He is calllling presumably because he thinks you can do it. Why should he pay more because you have to drive farther out there? He did not tell you to live in the boonies. He can just hire someone closer.

And, Ron, enough with your pseudo expertise of Property Management Companies and how they operate. Enough with your BS about CAM fees, because you really don't know sh*t.

zippo
 
Looks like the French really do hate Americans, huh. I am going to keep what I was just about to say to myself. I am sure Ron will have something to say so I will stay out of it. But I must say. There is an old saying here in the great USA, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything. Zippo, I think you should read that last line about 40 or 50 times. You never know, maybe you will even get some more business with a better attitude.
Just my two cents.
 
Zippo, you say you operate in Los Angeles? I will assume you either ignore the city ordinance that the sidewalks that are public require barricading. I’m sure that Los Angeles requires contractors to re-route pedestrian traffic. ( I don’t have time to find it so I’ll tell you what you find it) you choose to work with liability’s? that’s your decision.


I realize that for $400.00 your only going to rinse the place. doesn’t that seem high? I mean a rinse with one water tank if you use all the water it might only take 30 minutes. Oh another 15 minutes for the building.


This is just the type of contractor that operates and give the industry a bad name. Run and gun guys? The running method………….they run over jobs not delivering the quality of work that is required. I’m not saying the job can’t be done for 400.00. I just believe form the photo’s that there is about 3000 pieces of gum. Each piece of gum in my service needs to be removed. When you remove gum it needs to be done safely and This takes time.


I did agree with Zip about the trip charge and I stated that, but John asked so I gave him a figure.


Zippo, CAM charges. Are you afraid that the education I’m giving the others about CAM is going to affect your business in Arizona CA, TX, NV & any other places you claim to work. Right now you claim to work in these states and you claim you have the largest pressure washing business in universe. And you may have a huge business, why be afraid and not be proud of your accomplishments. If your so strong then why hide like a weak stray puppy?

I made a mistake when I first opened this BBS, I allowed you to register with out and email. I thought you where the washerman from Dan’s Flynn’s BBS. Now I know you are the same guy. Your probably Goat on the PWNA BBS? Goat Zip or who ever you are this will be my last post to you until you come clean on who you really are. Talking to some stranger and answering questions and making rebuttal is wasting my time. Defending myself about knowing about CAM charges is ridiculous, I’m certain I could teach you a few things.
 
Thanks for Most of the responses I got here.

If you can believe it, they want me to do it for $350 which of course is way to low. I told them I can't do it for less then $600.

So this is where we stand untill they get back to me. I will let you guys know if I got the job or not. No sweat off my back if I don't get it.

Like Ron M. said this walk is covered in Gum. The Store front itself needs a reel good hot water rinse because of all the black dust on it From When the World Trade center Bldgs collapsed.

Not a hard job to do but it will still take around 5 hrs to complete along with the 2+hrs to get there and back which is the reason I came up with the $600 amount.

Will see what happens.
 
John,

I would have done that job for $509 - in my area.

Your area: They might come up to 550 - 600. Ya gotta sell it brother, or somebody else is gonna get it. Period.

My Price schedule:

1.50 ln ft x 110 - Facia = 165.00 +
.08 x 3240 - concrete = 187.20 +
Minimum 3000 gal water @ 5.00 per 100 gal = 150.00 (even if I don't use that much water, but no more if I go over)

My bid $502.20 + any necessary permits - paid for by client "That's In My Neck Of The Woods".

Recovery into their system + 100.

Recovery & off site disposal + 300 (HASMAT?, "Watch'it")!

Good Luck!
 
Now this may just be a stupid rookie question, but...
If only hot water is to be used, why is there a need to reclaim? Now, this may only be in my area, but I was under the impression that you have to reclaim anything that would not be there naturally. Now, if no chemicals were to be used, isn't what is already there considered "natural"? I may be wrong, that is why I am asking.
 
Extreme,
Good question. I would think that Reclaiming the used water should not have to be done since no chemicals will be needed. I could be wrong but so far I haven't been asked to reclaim water when doing Commercial cleaning. I have been asked not to use chemicals but only hot water which I have no probelm with.

Some Property managers won't even hire you in the first place if you don't have a hot water rig.

As for doing this job, I just called them again today to see what the story is. They are considering my offer(I'm sure there trying to find someone else to do it for less). They know I have a good REPUTATION or at least thats what the Property management company told me they said to them.

I do know this though, I can't do it for much less then what I said I would do it for because when I bang around the numbers for me it doesn't make sense. Maybe just maybe I'll do it for a little less but not much. Will have to wait and see.
 
Thanks for the reply. Good luck on landing the job. I honestly don't think it is worth it for you to do it any cheaper than 6.
 
Mike,

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that recovery would be required, but since I have A recovery system, I always offer the up-sell.
 
Extreme,
Even without the use of chemicals, hot water is considered processed water. Hot water as you know, will emulsify dirt and oil that would not be washed away in the rain and that is where the reclaim comes in.
Not all areas are enforcing storm water laws, but they are usually on the books.
John, you may want to check into the reclaim issue on this one since you said it had fallout from the WTC. You wouldn't want to do anything that messes with your other job.
 
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