Bid - Plumbing Zone

3/4 MIP · 03-08-2010, 10:52 AM

Request input. First house I'm doing. It's for a close friend so I'm doing it T+M. However, for my own practice I did a material list and worked up what I felt would be my official bid.

Specifics. 3000sq ft 2 story 30'x50' on a full basement. 3 and half bath (powder room down stairs). Master has SH and drop in tub. Kids Baths are across the hall from one another and should be in same joist bay. All 3 baths are at one end or the house. Basic shower. All 3 LAVs are double bowled.

First floor. Simple powder room (WC and LAV). Kitchen as at oppisite end of house.

This is what came up with. 18 (ejector pit in the basement) trapped fixtures at $600 each = $10800 + an even $1000 for gas pipe (labor and material).

My breakdown for material
Copper $1000
PVC $600
Sewage pit and pump $350
Sump pump $150

I figure material at 2700-3000.

HO supplies fixtures. I'd give a bid of 11,800 on this job Labor and material. Not trying to show anyones hand just trying to understand this process better. Thank you in advance.

3/4

Bollinger plumber · 03-08-2010, 11:06 AM

Sewer ejector pump and pit and the sump pump and pit look kind of low to me, But I haven't price these items in a while. Apparently you have no mark up whatsoever on these materials. Close friend or not I would still do some mark up on them. Just my opinion.

Colgar · 03-08-2010, 01:56 PM

Water softener or piping for one?

Power vent water heater?

3/4 MIP · 03-08-2010, 05:02 PM

Hi eff 50 gal WH and stubbed for softener. I didn't include them in this.

Just got back from the supply house. 3/4 L cu is going for $1.89 a foot.

It is going up. Again, thanks for the any input you can offer.

3/4

RealLivePlumber · 03-08-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3/4 MIP

Request input. First house I'm doing. It's for a close friend so I'm doing it T+M. However, for my own practice I did a material list and worked up what I felt would be my official bid.

Specifics. 3000sq ft 2 story 30'x50' on a full basement. 3 and half bath (powder room down stairs). Master has SH and drop in tub. Kids Baths are across the hall from one another and should be in same joist bay. All 3 baths are at one end or the house. Basic shower. All 3 LAVs are double bowled.

First floor. Simple powder room (WC and LAV). Kitchen as at oppisite end of house.

This is what came up with. 18 (ejector pit in the basement) trapped fixtures at $600 each = $10800 + an even $1000 for gas pipe (labor and material).

My breakdown for material
Copper $1000
PVC $600
Sewage pit and pump $350
Sump pump $150

I figure material at 2700-3000.

HO supplies fixtures. I'd give a bid of 11,800 on this job Labor and material. Not trying to show anyones hand just trying to understand this process better. Thank you in advance.

3/4

So, there is only one gas fired appliance that you will be running gas to?

3/4 MIP · 03-08-2010, 07:10 PM

Sorry, will try to be clearer. stove, WH, Furnace, log lighter. Just looking to know if I'm in the ballpark. If I'm way low please hammer me though.

3/4

RealLivePlumber · 03-08-2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3/4 MIP

Sorry, will try to be clearer. stove, WH, Furnace, log lighter. Just looking to know if I'm in the ballpark. If I'm way low please hammer me though.

3/4

Way low.

Unless the labor is free.

OldSchool · 03-08-2010, 09:00 PM

Your plumbing price seems to be okay..... but I would charge a lot more for the gas work...... I use to charge $ 5.00/ft on 1/2"....$ 7.50 on 3/4"/ft....$ 10.00 on 1"/ft and so on..... using steel pipe..... now all we use is gastite... so our gas pipe prices are higher

Miguel · 03-09-2010, 01:00 AM

Seems low all around.
I dunno, you know your costs there better'n I do but it does seem a bit low. Low like break even on the labour. If it were in my area then I'd be at least 15% higher.

03-08-2010, 10:52 AM	#1
3/4 MIP Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 132 My Photos	Bid Request input. First house I'm doing. It's for a close friend so I'm doing it T+M. However, for my own practice I did a material list and worked up what I felt would be my official bid. Specifics. 3000sq ft 2 story 30'x50' on a full basement. 3 and half bath (powder room down stairs). Master has SH and drop in tub. Kids Baths are across the hall from one another and should be in same joist bay. All 3 baths are at one end or the house. Basic shower. All 3 LAVs are double bowled. First floor. Simple powder room (WC and LAV). Kitchen as at oppisite end of house. This is what came up with. 18 (ejector pit in the basement) trapped fixtures at $600 each = $10800 + an even $1000 for gas pipe (labor and material). My breakdown for material Copper $1000 PVC $600 Sewage pit and pump $350 Sump pump $150 I figure material at 2700-3000. HO supplies fixtures. I'd give a bid of 11,800 on this job Labor and material. Not trying to show anyones hand just trying to understand this process better. Thank you in advance. 3/4 __________________ NAVY-Never Again Volunteer Yourself CWO3 USN(ret) 2 Code Plumbing, LLC "Quality plumbing installed to code"

03-08-2010, 11:06 AM	#2
Bollinger plumber Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sedgewickville Missouri Posts: 1,326 My Photos	Sewer ejector pump and pit and the sump pump and pit look kind of low to me, But I haven't price these items in a while. Apparently you have no mark up whatsoever on these materials. Close friend or not I would still do some mark up on them. Just my opinion. __________________ http://alsdrainservice.services.offi...m/default.aspx Only two devining forces have died for you. One is Jesus Christ and the other is the American soldier. One died for your soul the other died for your freedom.

03-08-2010, 05:02 PM	#4
3/4 MIP Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 132 My Photos	Hi eff 50 gal WH and stubbed for softener. I didn't include them in this. Just got back from the supply house. 3/4 L cu is going for $1.89 a foot. It is going up. Again, thanks for the any input you can offer. 3/4 __________________ NAVY-Never Again Volunteer Yourself CWO3 USN(ret) 2 Code Plumbing, LLC "Quality plumbing installed to code"

03-08-2010, 07:10 PM	#6
3/4 MIP Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 132 My Photos	Sorry, will try to be clearer. stove, WH, Furnace, log lighter. Just looking to know if I'm in the ballpark. If I'm way low please hammer me though. 3/4 __________________ NAVY-Never Again Volunteer Yourself CWO3 USN(ret) 2 Code Plumbing, LLC "Quality plumbing installed to code"

03-09-2010, 01:00 AM	#9
Miguel Drained Professional Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunset Country, Ontario Posts: 705 My Photos	Seems low all around. I dunno, you know your costs there better'n I do but it does seem a bit low. Low like break even on the labour. If it were in my area then I'd be at least 15% higher. __________________ *BOOM-diyada! Life is good!*

03-08-2010, 01:56 PM	#3
Colgar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peo, IL Posts: 1,148 My Photos	Water softener or piping for one? Power vent water heater?

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