Fertilization cost for next year bid

[mhshoc10]

I am currently gathering intel on a commercial bid for next season. The job would include quarterly fertilization jobs. The job was estimated at taking 9 hours, so all together just to cut the rate is about $720. I have read on here that some of you charge the cost to cut as the cost to fertilize. So we would charge $720 to fertilize?? Or do we charge by the square footage? Also, should we just charge them what we paid for the fertlizer or should we up the cost by lets say 50%? All help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[jrservices]

I am currently gathering intel on a commercial bid for next season. The job would include quarterly fertilization jobs. The job was estimated at taking 9 hours, so all together just to cut the rate is about $720. I have read on here that some of you charge the cost to cut as the cost to fertilize. So we would charge $720 to fertilize?? Or do we charge by the square footage? Also, should we just charge them what we paid for the fertlizer or should we up the cost by lets say 50%? All help would be appreciated. Thank you.

I assume you are a licensed applicator?

[mhshoc10]

I will be applying to take the test soon, prior to the beginning of the cutting season. If for some reason I don't end up taking it we will sub-contract it out. Not worth chancing it. With that being said any info pertaining to my questions? Thank you

[jrservices]

I am currently gathering intel on a commercial bid for next season. The job would include quarterly fertilization jobs. The job was estimated at taking 9 hours, so all together just to cut the rate is about $720. I have read on here that some of you charge the cost to cut as the cost to fertilize. So we would charge $720 to fertilize?? Or do we charge by the square footage? Also, should we just charge them what we paid for the fertlizer or should we up the cost by lets say 50%? All help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Bottom line, you need to know the square footage. #2, you need to know what your costs are, ie, material costs, drive time, labor time, indirect costs, as in insurances, pesticide licensing fees, etc. Figure in what you want for profit as well. I usually get so much per 1000 sf, depending on where the jobs are, this will vary. Know costs, know profit. No costs, no profit.