Need help with pricing a large commercial building/barracks on a military base. We need to submit a bid to pressure wash a 123,000 sq foot building on an military base. It’s all brick with some concrete. Most areas of the building are about 3 stories high with one area in front about 4-5 stories high. Would need to rent a lift. Condition of brick is fair. Multipule areas of mildew all over building and black suit on concrete would need to be sprayed off. They will be reviewing 3 bids. I live in Virginia. Any help would be appreciated
Need pics…know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.
I did a walk through and they would not let me take any pics due to privacy issues because it’s on base.
Well, I am not qualified to offer advice, anyway. This project is way over my experience level.
Good luck and you will get some good pointers here…l
Probably best for you to walk away from this job
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What I’m looking for is a price to charge per sq ft. on this large property. Rough figure. Homes are priced much differently. Never had a job this big so any help would be appreciated.
There are so many variables that could affect that figure. What you need to do is figure out what your labor and chemical cost will be for this project, and add on your desired profit margin.
But I’m with William. Probably best to walk away from this one. Could really mess up your business if you don’t price it right, or are in over your head in regards to the amount of work it will require.
I am in Virginia too if you can’t do it I will be happy to take care of it for you…
I am just bidding on it, I don’t have the job yet
Good luck I hope you get it…
Be careful with government work. They could slap terms as long as 6 months. Also you may be lucky if you get paid too.
Doesn’t sound to me like you need to walk away from it; however, as mentioned, figure out costs to do the job, EPA will be a must for government facilities. A recovery system will be a must. As far as pricing, I would be at .25/sqft and .30 for the taller side. Be prepared to show all your credentials (registration, insurance, etc). Have an official contract with work scope and have them sign when they accept your bid. Educate them on the process and give realistic expectations, and set aside ample time to complete the project as promised. Don’t forget proper PPE and safety measures for your crew as well as the nearby pedestrians. No vehicles in the area when working. Good luck with the bid!
I’ve cleaned a few buildings at an Air Force base . Every time I was the sub . The amount of detailed paperwork and insurance required to be a direct contractor for the military is mind blowing . No way it would ever be worth it just because of that. Not to mention your probably just one piece of the puzzle for work being done on the building and normally no checks get cut until the entire scope of work being done is completed . You could be 6 months to a year away from getting paid.
Also commercial work doesn’t get bid by sqft you need to know your cost to do the job or don’t bother bidding
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You guys could always use a Spray-Flex to make things easier and more efficient ! It bends to any degree you give it and is able to still hold its shape even under pressures up to 5000 psi! image|690x460
You can grab it at www.spray-flex.com
@Spray-FlexGuy we, for the most part are actual contractors here. You probably aren’t going to make a lot of sales selling that type of junk here, especially when the forum is owned by a vendor and you didn’t follow the rules for posting here. Other than that, Welcome
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How would this make it easier? Also those things have been around for a long time. I see no need for that device. Also you shouldn’t be power washing siding. It should be all low pressure washed.
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Ok thanks! Sorry about that
