Bid Situation 1

Material with sales tax $77,206.00

Labor with taxes and insurance $28,402.00

Job expense $2,863.00

Direct job costs $108,471.00

15% overhead 16,271.00

Contractor’s cost $124,742.00

5% profit 6,237.00

Bid price $130,797.00

 $6,237.00 profit divided by

$28,402.00 labor dollars = 22% risk and security

 

• Profit will secure a 22% labor overrun.