12-10-2013, 02:59 PM
Hello all
Am bidding on an account for the janitorial tomorrow. I'm meeting with the President of the company. When I arrived for my walkthrough, they also requested a bid for carpet cleaning. Here are some of the details:
2650 SF of total carpet
Basement is owners office, 924 SF maroon tight cut pile. Only access is by steps.
The rest of the carpet, 1726 SF, in the facility is on ground/main level with 14 steps and 1 landing leading up (the steps and landing are not included in the SF. I typically charge $3/step and $5/landing. It is CGD, dark blue with tan and gray specs. The areas consist of: Lobby, 2 hallways, conference room, 5 offices
It is vacuumed every day and seems to be in very good shape. It's a finishing business (powder coating, various coatings, etc.) Overall, the facility is very clean, including the warehouse. Mats are used at all entrances. The facility and carpet look pretty clean. The carpet was new in '09, and it's been over a year since they had anything other than vacuuming done to it. I'm in MN, so we are not dealing with snow/salt.
Now, do I just quote them a price for one time/once per year. If so, what per SF?
Do I quote them different options, twice per year, quarterly?
Try set up a monthly? If so, how and what to charge for different areas and frequency of each area. I do have the CMS program, but have yet to use it.
Is the 2650 SF total too small to make it worth setting up a monthly maintenance.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. I have a meeting with the President tomorrow, Wednesday, 12/11/13.
Rick, any suggestions, strategy. Would it be better to talk to you on the phone?
Thanks guys!
Am bidding on an account for the janitorial tomorrow. I'm meeting with the President of the company. When I arrived for my walkthrough, they also requested a bid for carpet cleaning. Here are some of the details:
2650 SF of total carpet
Basement is owners office, 924 SF maroon tight cut pile. Only access is by steps.
The rest of the carpet, 1726 SF, in the facility is on ground/main level with 14 steps and 1 landing leading up (the steps and landing are not included in the SF. I typically charge $3/step and $5/landing. It is CGD, dark blue with tan and gray specs. The areas consist of: Lobby, 2 hallways, conference room, 5 offices
It is vacuumed every day and seems to be in very good shape. It's a finishing business (powder coating, various coatings, etc.) Overall, the facility is very clean, including the warehouse. Mats are used at all entrances. The facility and carpet look pretty clean. The carpet was new in '09, and it's been over a year since they had anything other than vacuuming done to it. I'm in MN, so we are not dealing with snow/salt.
Now, do I just quote them a price for one time/once per year. If so, what per SF?
Do I quote them different options, twice per year, quarterly?
Try set up a monthly? If so, how and what to charge for different areas and frequency of each area. I do have the CMS program, but have yet to use it.
Is the 2650 SF total too small to make it worth setting up a monthly maintenance.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. I have a meeting with the President tomorrow, Wednesday, 12/11/13.
Rick, any suggestions, strategy. Would it be better to talk to you on the phone?
Thanks guys!