I gave my first quote to the client subsequent to my first post regarding the pre tensioned concrete slab thread. He never did give me his budget and told me he is using his line of credit to make his com room.
I'm new at quoting and this would be my second customer, so I want to be as fair as possible. I'm giving him the material at cost.
This is what I quoted him for three different price points depending on the cable:
Cat5E Quote 1
2,788’ Belden Cat5E FT6 Plenum rated blue @.54/ft $1,505.52
(2) 10’x 12” mesh tray $168
(4) 10’x 6” mesh tray $260
(78) Belden cat5e MDVO jacks $464
(14) 2-port surface box $45.22
(4) Cat5e loaded 24 port panel $602.64
Material: $3,305.38
Labor: $3,600
Total-------------------
$6,645.38
Cat5E Quote 2
2,788’ Essex Cat5e FT6 Plenum rated blue @.20/ft $557.60
(2) 10’x 12” mesh tray $168
(4) 10’x 6” Ladder tray $260
(78) Belden cat5e MDVO jacks $464
(14) 2port surface box $45.22
(4) Cat5E Loaded 24 port panel $602.64
Material: $2,357.46
Labor: $3,600
Total-----------------
$5,697.46
Cat6 Quote
3000’ CAT6 FT6 Plenum rated $3,469.11
(2) 10’x 12” mesh tray $168
(4) 10’x 6” mesh tray $260
(78) cat6 jacks $565.50
(14) 2port surface box $45.22
(4) Cat5E Loaded 24 port panel $908.76
Material: $5,416.59
Labor: $3,600
Total-----------------
$9,276.59
He told me his "partners" are "put off" by the numbers. I discounted 15% on the labor and his partners are still "put off" by the numbers. I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time. He still needs an electrician to power 18 cabinets, dry wall etc...
Concern is if he can even pay me and if I am way out there with my quote.
Suggestions?
I'm new at quoting and this would be my second customer, so I want to be as fair as possible. I'm giving him the material at cost.
This is what I quoted him for three different price points depending on the cable:
Cat5E Quote 1
2,788’ Belden Cat5E FT6 Plenum rated blue @.54/ft $1,505.52
(2) 10’x 12” mesh tray $168
(4) 10’x 6” mesh tray $260
(78) Belden cat5e MDVO jacks $464
(14) 2-port surface box $45.22
(4) Cat5e loaded 24 port panel $602.64
Material: $3,305.38
Labor: $3,600
Total-------------------
$6,645.38
Cat5E Quote 2
2,788’ Essex Cat5e FT6 Plenum rated blue @.20/ft $557.60
(2) 10’x 12” mesh tray $168
(4) 10’x 6” Ladder tray $260
(78) Belden cat5e MDVO jacks $464
(14) 2port surface box $45.22
(4) Cat5E Loaded 24 port panel $602.64
Material: $2,357.46
Labor: $3,600
Total-----------------
$5,697.46
Cat6 Quote
3000’ CAT6 FT6 Plenum rated $3,469.11
(2) 10’x 12” mesh tray $168
(4) 10’x 6” mesh tray $260
(78) cat6 jacks $565.50
(14) 2port surface box $45.22
(4) Cat5E Loaded 24 port panel $908.76
Material: $5,416.59
Labor: $3,600
Total-----------------
$9,276.59
He told me his "partners" are "put off" by the numbers. I discounted 15% on the labor and his partners are still "put off" by the numbers. I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time. He still needs an electrician to power 18 cabinets, dry wall etc...
Concern is if he can even pay me and if I am way out there with my quote.
Suggestions?