The bidding process for any commercial gig requires industry knowledge, an immaculate proposal and the ability to offer competitive pricing. Commercial painting bids also require inclusion of material costs, considerations for what paints and decorative elements work best for a specific project and the provision of enough man-power to get the job done in a timely fashion.
Instructions
1. Find out how many areas need to be painted, the time constraints of the project and the number of colors requested. The more details you find out before you submit a bid, the more accurately you provide a proposal that falls in line with the needs of the project. This information is generally found in the request for proposal (RFP) generated by the entity hiring for the job.
2. Generate a proposal that provides background information on your company and experience. Give pictorial examples of your painting jobs in the past as well as resumes for everyone that worked on the projects with your company. Provide customer references that include contact information if the hiring agency wants to check your past work.
3. Provide competitive pricing. If you know the going market rate is $20 per hour for commercial painting, then consider a slightly lower rate to edge out the competition for the job. Think of the future: if you do a good job on this commercial job, other contacts for commercial jobs may follow.
4. Include the cost of materials. You should not have to foot the bill for materials for a commercial painting gig. Consider the cost for various brushes and rollers, the primer and actual paint. Include the price of miscellaneous tools, such as paint thinner or remover, scraping tools, edgers and anything else that makes the process easier and more efficient for your company.
5. Read over your proposal carefully before submitting the bid. Correct any errors and ensure the proposal addresses every aspect of the project. Turn the proposal in before the deadline.
