devuono311
04-26-2010, 02:53 PM
Ok, so we have a school district in my area that was looking for bids, I NEVER would have even THOUGHT about attempting to bid on this job.
However, I share some work with another Lawn Care Co. in my area, we're kinda associates I guess you would say. If he has jobs he thinks are too small for him he bumps them my way and if I come across something too big for my blood I bump it his way.
So, here was the situation. A landscape company in the area contacted myself and this associate of mine in regards to this school district. My first words were, "Do you think you and I can handle something of this exteme?" Jake says " Yeah we got this if they decide to hire us." So, I figured if he has faith so do I. WELL....... We started mowing last wed. before a FINAL agreement was signed between us and this landscape co. I told the landscape co. that we needed to figure out a $ figure before jake and I were knee deep in this work. "Yeah, yeah, not a problem " they told me, as they also agreed on atleast $30/hour per machine. Alright no big deal right? WRONG, after speaking with the school administrator, as well as this landscape co. I found out There were three other bids for the mowing/trimming alone. There are 78 acres to be mowed and trimmed for these schools including athletic fields, and basic school yard grounds. The other three bids given were for $57,000 , $53,000, and $33,000 . So what did the landscape co. Tell the school WE would do it for? $10,000! WHAT?
Thats $5,000 per machine for 7 months of mowing. 78 acres, 2 mowers, 28 hours per week roughly.
That would mean, I would BARELY cover expenses for the season, wouldnt make a dime, as well as wrap up the better half of three days per week for a chump change job. Am I wrong for thinking this way?
However, I share some work with another Lawn Care Co. in my area, we're kinda associates I guess you would say. If he has jobs he thinks are too small for him he bumps them my way and if I come across something too big for my blood I bump it his way.
So, here was the situation. A landscape company in the area contacted myself and this associate of mine in regards to this school district. My first words were, "Do you think you and I can handle something of this exteme?" Jake says " Yeah we got this if they decide to hire us." So, I figured if he has faith so do I. WELL....... We started mowing last wed. before a FINAL agreement was signed between us and this landscape co. I told the landscape co. that we needed to figure out a $ figure before jake and I were knee deep in this work. "Yeah, yeah, not a problem " they told me, as they also agreed on atleast $30/hour per machine. Alright no big deal right? WRONG, after speaking with the school administrator, as well as this landscape co. I found out There were three other bids for the mowing/trimming alone. There are 78 acres to be mowed and trimmed for these schools including athletic fields, and basic school yard grounds. The other three bids given were for $57,000 , $53,000, and $33,000 . So what did the landscape co. Tell the school WE would do it for? $10,000! WHAT?
Thats $5,000 per machine for 7 months of mowing. 78 acres, 2 mowers, 28 hours per week roughly.
That would mean, I would BARELY cover expenses for the season, wouldnt make a dime, as well as wrap up the better half of three days per week for a chump change job. Am I wrong for thinking this way?