Prime Contractor Bidding Strategies

What happens here

Now from inside his pickup truck, the presenter discusses three primary bidding strategies for prime contractors: hourly, per-push (or per-event), and monthly (or seasonal) contracts. He explains that for hourly contracts, prime contractors typically earn 20-30% more than subcontractors due to taking on more responsibility. For per-push contracts, payment is based on snow depth tiers (e.g., 0-2 inches, 2-4 inches, 5-7 inches, 7-12 inches) with increasing rates for higher snowfall, emphasizing the need to stagger prices for different depths. For monthly/seasonal contracts, a flat fee is paid monthly for the entire season (e.g., November to April). This method involves calculating the estimated number of events over the season, determining the desired profit per event, and then dividing the total by the number of months. He also briefly mentions ice control as a separate consideration.

Goal: Learn how to bid snow plowing jobs as a prime contractor using different pricing models.