Can someone take a look at this Proposal?

[MJK]

Info on my company. I'm fully insured and im doing a small job. This is what I have to do with prices

Spread 4 yards of top soil $15 a yard, Delivery $35
Add 3 Drain tiles, total 28ft in length (down spout extensions with pop-ups)
$35 in materials

My desired hourly income= $55
Number of employees on job (plus me) 1
Wage $12 an hour
Hours in Labor 4.75
Expenses $130

Price: $448.25


What do you think too much? Should I lower my hourly income? I have almost no overhead. I own shovels and Wheel barrows. My overhead is really just insurance and Employees. What do you guys think? Thanks ahead of time. When I get more knowledge I promise to be on this site to help teach others.

Marc

[sheshovel]

Uhhhh need more info..how far do you have to move the 4yds soil? $15.00 a yard labor alone I assume?
How deep are you putting the tiles? Do you have to add drain rock around them? Dig the ditch for them?
Where are you getting the $130.00 for expenses? Is that your material $$ layout? Your gas and employee or what?

[Dirty Water]

Info on my company. I'm fully insured and im doing a small job. This is what I have to do with prices

Spread 4 yards of top soil $15 a yard, Delivery $35
Add 3 Drain tiles, total 28ft in length (down spout extensions with pop-ups)
$35 in materials

My desired hourly income= $55
Number of employees on job (plus me) 1
Wage $12 an hour
Hours in Labor 4.75
Expenses $130

Price: $448.25



Marc

With your material prices, I'd price it out somewhat like this:

4 yards of topsoil installed for $50 a yard (Damn you have cheap topsoil, $30 a yard pays for just the soil here) = $200

Drain Tile price: $35
Labor: 4.75 manhours x 55 = $261

Total price: $461 + tax.

[MJK]

Uhhhh need more info..how far do you have to move the 4yds soil? $15.00 a yard labor alone I assume?
How deep are you putting the tiles? Do you have to add drain rock around them? Dig the ditch for them?
Where are you getting the $130.00 for expenses? Is that your material $$ layout? Your gas and employee or what?


Its for Matarials.

[MJK]

With your material prices, I'd price it out somewhat like this:

4 yards of topsoil installed for $50 a yard (Damn you have cheap topsoil, $30 a yard pays for just the soil here) = $200

Drain Tile price: $35
Labor: 4.75 manhours x 55 = $261

Total price: $461 + tax.



The 4.75 manhours is for moving the topsoil and installing the 3 drain tile. Does this change anything?

[ULTIMATE LAWN SERVICE]

Here Are My Prices

Top Soil $ 4.00 Per Yrd My Cost
Pop Ups & Pipe $ 20.00 Each
Gas $ 30.00

Total $ 102 In Material
4 Hrs Labor 1 Guy $ 50.00 @ 12.00 Per Hr
Thats $ 152.00
I Think $450 Is Fare

[MJK]

Were do you get topsoil for $4 at?

[JimLewis]

Add 3 Drain tiles, total 28ft in length (down spout extensions with pop-ups) $35 in materials


I can help you. But first, explain to me what the above quote means. I don't follow. Add 3 drain tiles? You're installing 3 tile drains? Is that it? Above ground or is this underground, as in a french drain. And what is meant by pop-ups?

[sheshovel]

Price it at $550.00 and I still don't understand all of what your saying.

[MarkintheGarden]

Sounds like your materials are low cost. Why are you spreading soil?

Do you know how to install the drainage tile properly? If so then 55 is a fair price, if not then charge 55 for the 4.75 hours and spend a week learning how to properly install them.