Bidding for a Contract

[William R. Monroe]

Thanks David,

Hadn't thought of asking about the budget.  It makes complete sense now, but
before I just thought bidding was all just done blind - as I said, haven't
done it before.

Thanks again,
William R. Monroe



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:19 PM
Subject: RE: Bidding for a Contract


> You should include everything that will be covered and what will not be
> covered.  Get all the information you can about what they expect, the
> extent of what they want done, frequency, accessibility, general size of
> their budget for this etc..  I sometimes like to ask what the budget is
> because it allows me to make recommendations about what can be
> accomplished within the budget and perhaps the best way for them (and
> me) to set up a working arrangement.  The actual bid should really be a
> reiteration of what you have already discussed in detail.  If you simply
> try and submit a blind bid without knowing exactly what they want and
> expect, you may be shooting yourself in the foot.  You should also
> inspect the pianos for general condition before making the bid and
> include any potential problem areas that you discover.  Be clear about
> your working arrangements and cost differences between coming in to
> service all 8 pianos in a day, for example, and coming in to take care a
> one problem on a particular piano or a single tuning.
>
> It's most important to discuss the details in advance of submitting the
> bid.  It will make you look more intelligent in your approach, will make
> it seem like you are really concerned with what their needs are and how
> you can make it work for them, but above all, they'll remember you!
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@comcast.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of William R. Monroe
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:28 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Bidding for a Contract
>
> List,
>
> I have just been requested to submit a bid for servicing a small studio
> (8
> pianos), and I've never done this before.  I'm curious if there are
> particulars I should include in the bid, structure, etc.  Anyone have a
> standard "bid sheet" that they wouldn't mind sharing with me?  Reply
> privately if you would like.
>
> William R. Monroe
> bill@a440piano.net
>
>
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