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Pricing bids to builders as a sub
Hey everyone, my company is new. I run a carpentry business in SE Mi focused on doing high end work when I can get it. I'm having several struggles and dilemmas but, what I'm wondering is do people who work as subs markup material when they give their price to the builder? I know people do this when they work directly with the homeowner, so I'm wondering should my pricing change in any way when going through a builder? I also have been charging an additional percentage at the end of my bid when I have labor and materials calculated in order to make a profit for the company
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Yes. Everything should be marked-up in order to keep your lights on. That would be all labor, materials, disposal and travel/gas if need be.
Is the GC providing the materials? If you are providing the materials, no different than a homeowner. Especially when you have to buy the spec items off the list of the architect. Don't let them get away with a change order and not having a change in the contract. Remember the scope of work will list everything you have to do, any change ---change order
Most jobs i bid on no matter who is it for. Price of materials double that and add your percentage that's typically the price for the whole job. If not and you need more for labor add it. But always a percentage at the end of your total. Just to cover the unforseen.
