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I have a question about bidding a job, I am building aluminum oil tanks thay are small but there are 52 total inches of great looking tig welds on each one and it takes me about 1.5 - 2 hrs each and the customer suplies all parts ready to weld, i have low overhead in my shop at home and this is a regular thing . but how should i bid this ?Thanks Joemiller syncrowave 351millermatic 251 w/30a spool gun2006 vantige 400 diesel 1000 hrs (for sale)
Reply:Half the question is already answered- you know how long it takes you to weld each part.  Figure out how much your time is worth per hour, considering your costs (consumables) and local market price for welding.  Once you have that, you can either charge per hour, or per part, or charge for the whole lot.  Safest for both you and the customer is charge per part.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:depends on how bad you want it and what the competition is...determining your cost ispart of it..now the harder part is decide what to charge ..can you talk to yer customer and get an inside edge?sounds like your real out of pocket costs are electricity and filler rod...plus all the tools and equipment you have bought over the years..
Reply:If your a one man show figure out what your overhead is and then how much you want to make an hour for your time.   Then price them accordinglyVantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Originally Posted by truck saverI have a question about bidding a job,... i have low overhead in my shop at home and this is a regular thing...