Whenever you need a painting job to be completed, it is important to seek out and receive multiple bids on the project to ensure that you do not overpay for services. A painting bid sheet allows you to compare different companies and the services that they offer to determine which provides the best value for your dollar. In order to compare bids properly, it is important to build the bid sheet in the proper fashion.
Instructions
1. Call two to four local contractors and have each come to the prospective job site to estimate the cost of the job. Be sure to relate exact details about the project so that unseen costs do not arise after the job is started. Also ask if the company provides warranties on the work in case the job is not up to par after it is completed.
2. Open a new spreadsheet using a computer spreadsheet program and list the names of each company that you received an estimate from along the top of the page. Begin listing the names of the companies in the cell "D" on the spreadsheet. In the cell directly beneath each company, list the base bid, or base price of the job.
3. List all components of the job that need to be completed in the leftmost vertical column. If a description is extra long, continue into neighboring cells until complete. Beginning the company names in cell "D" enables you extra space if necessary.
4. Check off which companies include each of the services listed in the left column underneath their name if it is included in the base price. If a service costs additional money, include that in the description underneath that particular organization.
5. Create a column at the bottom of the spreadsheet entitled "Revised bid." In this column, list the total of the base price plus any additional fees associated with that company. This will give you the final dollar amount of the paint job.
6. Analyze the data and determine which company gives you the best value for the price. Be sure to include any included warranties, length of the job and company reputation before making a final decision.
