Contractor Bid Review

[Josh Norris]

I have had about 6 bids from general contractors so far.  None of them are up to par with what I am looking for as far as completeness and detail goes.  It seems that most contractors want to give you a total cost but none of them want to give you detail cost break down.  Below is the most thorough I have received and I would still like it to be more detailed.  I am looking for labor vs product cost, is this an unusual request?  Just knowing what a kitchen will cost is not enough if they plan on using the cheapest material possible.  Is it unrealistic to ask them to break it down by labor and material?  How would you guys approach this?

Details on the house:  1150 sq ft 3 bd 2 ba.  House needs a complete overhaul.  Will not take it down to the studs but it will be everything but that.  New everything including floors, paint, kitchen, bath, house has been vacant for 2 years.  Lot is 10k sq ft so there is a lot of landscaping to be done.

What are you thoughts on cost, both per section and total?  If more info is needed just let me know.

Thanks

Insulation: $7,000.00

1. 1. Remove, replace insulation & Ventilation in Attic and Crawl space
   2. Converting attic into bedroom, with new insulation
2. Windows & Doors $2,000.00
   1. Add new Sliding door in kitchen
   2. replace existing interior and exterior doors $1,800.00
   3. replace garage door $2,500.00
3. Kitchen $9,000.00
   1. Floors
   2. Cabinets
   3. Cabinet pulls/knobs
   4. Countertops
   5. Sink
   6. Facet
   7. Back splash/tile
   8. Electrical outlets
   9. Plumbing
   10. appliances
4. Bathroom in Bedroom $6,500.00

   a. Floor
   b. Cabinet

c. Cabinet Pulls/knobs

1. Countertops
2. Sink
3. faucet
4. Toilet
5. Bathtub
6. Showerhead/tub spout/valves
7. Bath shower/tile
8. Mirror and or medicine cabinet
9. Other Bathroom fixtures

i. Towel bar, toilet paper holder, ect)

1. Electrical outlets
2. plumbing
3. Lighting
4. Celling fan/vent
5. Floors General outside of kitchen/bathroom

1. 1. Floors $3,500.00
   2. Molding/trim (millwork cost included in section 12)
   3. Baseboards
2. Electrical $7,800.00
   1. Electrical panel
   2. Electrical outlets(grounding, circuit breakers)
   3. Electrical outlets placement
   4. Light fixtures / or celling fans
   5. Light switches
   6. Wiring
   7. Replace Light switches as needed
   8. Replace wiring as needed
3. Plumbing (tentative)
   1. Old Galvanized pipes (outside of kitchen & Bath) – cooper
   2. Main water supply in take
   3. Sewer line

8. Other
a. Furnace $7,000.00

Home appliance/mechanical

1. Water heater $2,000.00

1. Paint $7,500.00
   1. Interior pain
   2. exterior paint
2. Outdoor
   1. Lighting (cost included in electrical)
   2. Decking $3,500.00
   3. Landscaping $5,000.00
   4. Back yard accessories(cost included with landscape)
   5. House siding with 8 1?4 inch hardening cement $7,000.00

11. Bedroom

1. Floor carpeting for 3 bedrooms $3,500.00
2. Sheetrock $2,000.00
3. Molding (cost included in section 12)
4. Lights (cost included in section 6)
5. Doors (cost included in section 2)
6. Electrical (cost included in section 6)

12. General indoors

1. Flooring in living room (cost included in section 5)
2. Flooring in Dining Room (cost included in section 5)
3. Hallways (cost included in section 5)
4. Bedrooms (3) (cost included in section 11)
5. Trim (millwork $3,500.00)

   i. Stairs

ii. Molding & casings

iii. Baseboards

13. Fence
a. Add cedar fence around house $7,000.00

14. Pave Driveway $5,000.00

1. add compressed asphalt w. gravel and sand to pavement
2. add 8X10 asphalt to landing outside in yard area
3. add/elevate asphalt for water drains

15. Garbage Debris $3,000.00

1. Bring in containers to remove existing debris
2. Haul and remove exterior debris

16. Demolish bedrooms in garage (not up to code) 17. Replace siding as needed
18. Replace interior door if clients desires.

 Completed within an estimated 2 month time period with total cost of $93,100.00 plus tax with upfront cost of $ 46,550.00

I, do accept the above scope of work, proposed to be started upon signature, Completed within an estimated 2 month time period with total cost of $93,100.00 plus tax with upfront cost of $ 46,550.00

BID COST SUMMARY Total Cost

Subtotal	$93,100.00

Tax rate

Tax

Grand total

9.50%

$8,844.50

$101,944.50