Bidding And Estimating Workshop Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® magazine authors Bill Griffin and Gary Clipperton, in collaboration with the Cleaning Management Institute ® (CMI), will be con-ducting their two-day, hands-on “Bidding and Estimating Workshop for Janitorial Service Contractors” in Las Vegas September 8 and 9 and in Atlanta November 12 and 13. The course provides contractors and building managers with the latest techniques and information on bidding, estimating and preparing winning proposals for all types and sizes of accounts. Participants will learn how to estimate job costs and prepare bids that are profitable, accurate and effective. By the end of the seminar’s second day, attendees will have everything they need to find qualified customers and submit accurate and profitable bids, including: A detailed 800-page reference manual; a software-bidding program; marketing letters; a promotion-al brochure draft for your company; and a winning bid formula customized to your busi-ness and service area. To register or for more information, visit www.cleaningconsultants.com, call 206-824-4434 or e-mail [email protected] . Total square feet Obstacles to go around Carpet cleaned on a regular schedule Numerous small rooms to clean (con-gestion level) Pre-vacuum necessary Rake cut pile when finished Setup and put away time Total score (divide by two to arrive at your final price per square foot). drical brush): 1,000 to 1,250 square feet per hour Encapsulation (dry foam with a 24-inch cylindrical brush and vacu-um): up to 12,000 square feet per hour Encapsulation (with walk behind 12-to 15-inch machine with a cylindrical brush): 500 to 1,200 square feet per hour Walk behind extractor: 1,800 to 4,000 square feet per hour Riding extractor: 5,000 to 15,000 square feet per hour Rotary shampoo (with a 17-or 20-inch/175 revolutions per minute (RPM) machine): 1,000 to 1,500 square feet per hour Rotary shampoo and extract (with a 17-or 20-inch/175 RPM machine): 400 to 500 square feet per hour Spin bonnet (with a 17-or 20-inch/175 RPM machine): 1,500 to 2,500 square feet per hour Dry absorbent powder: 750 to 1,500 square feet per hour at 2 to 7 or more cents per square foot for materials. Vacuuming: 12-to 14-inch upright: 2,000 to 3,000 square feet per hour 16-to 18-inch upright: 3,500 to 4,500 square feet per hour 24-inch upright: 4,000 to 6,000 square feet per hour Backpack: 4,000 to 11,000 square feet per hour Edging: 2,000 to 7,000 square feet per hour. Wide-area vacuum: 28-to 32-inch: 5,000 to 12,000 or more square feet per hour 48-inch: 10,000 to 15,000 or more square feet per hour. Pile lifting (16-to 18-inch): 1,500 to 2,500 square feet per hour 3 to 4 cents per square foot. Repairs And Spot Removal: Small, medium to large spots: $20 to $250 or more Red stains: $20 to $60 Urine: $50 to $1,000 or more Loom oil: $65 to $600 Adhesive: $50 to $85 Roll crush: $50 to $300 Other specialty spot removal: $30 to $250 or more Repairs (re-stretch, seam repair, burns, patch, re-burl, etc.): $45 to $150 or up to $85 or more per hour. Carpet Dyeing: Spot: $30 to $100 or more per hour Full room: 20 cents to 45 cents per square foot — minimum charge of $100 Side match/feather blend correction: $15 to $25 per linear foot — minimum charge of $250. Production Rates Listed below are average production rates for various systems and processes. Hot-water extraction (using a truck-mount with wand): 600 to 1,400 square feet per hour Hot-water extraction (using a truck-mount with rotary wand): 800 to 1,500 square feet per hour Hot-water extraction (using a portable/box unit with wand): 600 to 1,200 square feet per hour Hot-water extraction (using a pull back/self-contained unit): 800 to 1,800 square feet per hour Hot-water extraction followed by bon-net cleaning: 400 to 500 square feet per hour High-flow extraction rinse (with auto dump and fill): 1,500 to 2,500 square feet per hour Encapsulation (with an 18-to 20-inch planetary head): 1,500 to 2,000 square feet per hour Encapsulation (with an 18-inch cylin-Topical Chemical Application: Pre-spray (prior to cleaning): 1 to 3 cents per square foot at 4,000 to 6,000 square feet per hour Deodorizer: 10 to 30 cents a square foot Disinfectants and sanitizers: 10 to 20 cents a square foot Anti-stats: 7 to 10 cents a square foot Stain/soil repellant: 12 to 25 cents a square foot Remove carpet: 15 to 30 cents a square foot Sell carpet, cushion and install: Markup of 30 to 40 percent Install carpet: $4 to $6 a square yard Mini blinds: $4 to $10 each Draperies: Check local services rate per pleat, per linear foot or per pound Upholstery: $20 to $220 or more per item; $15 to $45 a linear foot www.cmmonline.com 41
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