Preparation and Submission of Proposal

Preparation and Submission of Proposal

Now that we have the numbers, we have the last stage of the bid process. This process is broken down into three steps: Create, Review, and Submit. 

When creating your bid, first review what the project is asking for in terms of bids. The project may need a timeline or have the direct costs itemized. Ensuring your bid submission aligns with the client's needs shows you are detail-oriented and not just resubmitting a bid from a different proposal. 

Speaking of details, it is best to be very detailed when submitting the proposal. It can help avoid ambiguity. The client may say that bids will be accepted until a specific date, with work starting on a particular day. The client may also look for a timeline so that the electrician they contract with can get his/her work completed before the drywallers are contracted to begin.

After creating the bid, it is best to review it. If you have the personnel, have someone else look over the bid. A review can double-check your numbers as well as ensure nothing was overlooked. Oftentimes, bids are based on previous bids. But if circumstances have changed between the two bids, then those details may get overlooked. 

Submitting the bid is the last step. How does the client want the bid? Do you need to fill out a form on their website? Do you need to print out the bid and give it to the client in person? Following the instructions provided will ensure that your bid gets to the decision-making party rather than sitting in an unchecked inbox!