Wanna help me with a bid???

[LB Landscaping]

Need to give an estimate for the following. I'm having trouble with the price any help would be appreciated. Strip sod for a 60ft X 4 ft area. Spread 10 yds loam ($18 my cost), plant the following;
1 12ft lilac
4 small azaleas
3 roses
1 12ft juniper
1 3ft arb
2 daphnes
1 15ft crab apple
1 10 ft crab apple
50 perenials (9 different varieties)
Plants have already been bought. My price will include all other materials.

[chriscampbell]

This is usually how I approach a bid. Figure out how much everything costs you...double it...add in labor costs( amt of hrs * $45 or what ever you charge)....Make sure there is a 30% profit margin on it and you are set to make some money.

[LB Landscaping]

Thanks for the reply Chris. Lady already bought the plants thats why I was looking for help with the bid.

[Stay-green]

estimate

You need to figure out what equipment cost per hour. what you plan to use to strip the sod. me 450 -350 a day for the skid loader (bobcat) Plus I don't dig holes by hand for any tree so a mini excuvator might be up you alley but I recomend a back hoe or teramite (mini back hoe) save your body thats why we made equipment.
I would say 450 a day use a mini back hoe (helps move everything you got)
plant cost x2
loam $18 = $40 cuyds
labor $ what ever you pay u and a couple of workers (use the local shelter if you need a hand for a day just pay them when u get done works for me if I need a couple extra bodies for a job)
don't forget to add in the cost to repair what ever area you will damage running over constantly
plus 40% and you have your estimate and make sure it says estimate you should be with in 10% +-.

[LB Landscaping]

Got a small JD tractor with a back hoe, $200 a day, and a sod cutter for $65. I bid it at $3100, a little high but I like to cover my butt for unforseen stuff like roots, clay etc.