Pricing a steel platform..... need help

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So i'm pricing this job, ive never done anything this big before, its a steel access platform, with two sets of stairs, and two different level platforms, everything bolts together, and gets gavlanized.I have no idea how to price this, the materials are easy, i usually add 15% but the labor, i dont know how long it woul dtake a normal fabricator to fabricate this, i estimate it would take me 2.5 weeks, i'll try to attatch the print, maybe some of u guys can take a look and take a guess as to how long it would take you to fabricate it?? TIA Attached Images http://www.philswelding.com
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Reply:Hi,I hate pricing jobs as well, but you have to do it anyway... What I do when it's something I'm not to experienced with is break the job into all it's parts and write down the time I think that would take me and then add those up. Add a couple of hours for moving stuff around your shop, changing wire / gas on your machines, etc.Most off the times I do it like this it makes a decent price, though it makes me a bit less money than expected. BUT you also gain the experience, so next time you can make a better price in less time.Good luck!regards, Peterwww.petermoll.nl
Reply:I agree with Peter. Break the job down into smaller pieces and estimate those times. I would add 15 to 20% to the time you come to at the end to be safe and allow for all those little things that happen in the real world. Also, as Peter said, if you are off a little its a good learning experience and will only help you later on down the road.Best of Luck,JohnCain's Mechanical LLC Southwick, MAwww.cainsmechanical.comRig:-2006 Chevy 2500 utility body-Lincoln Ranger 10-Miller Spectrum -Tons of hand and power toolsAWS D1.2 Structural Steel Certification
Reply:Are you doing any install?  Working by yourself?  A saw faster than a HF 1/2 band saw?
Reply:Thanks guys, that's the way I tried to price it, broke it down. Layout, shop drawings, cutting, drilling, welding, etc. I sent the bid so I guess I'll find out how I did if I get the job. Its definitely a learning experience. I've never done something that big before. Crossing my fingers lol
Reply:I always quote an hour per weld.30 mins to fabricate the joint.  30 mins to weld the joint.Then add in your materials.On a big job like this, using the method above, Im typically spot on.But then again im slow and overly meticulous.Miller Dynasty 200DXMiller Spectrum 250DMiller Millermatic 200Bunch of old blue dinosaurs....
Reply:Originally Posted by kb1ftxI agree with Peter. Break the job down into smaller pieces and estimate those times. I would add 15 to 20% to the time you come to at the end to be safe and allow for all those little things that happen in the real world. Also, as Peter said, if you are off a little its a good learning experience and will only help you later on down the road.Best of Luck,John