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Lanee' Blunt
By Lanee' Blunt
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| Write a professional bid letter-- Velma |
Writing a construction bid
letter can win you the bid. You must make sure that your letter looks
professional. The letter must be planned before you begin to write it. This
will be part of the sealed bidding process and it will be different from
writing a proposal.
Difficulty
Moderate
Things You’ll Need
Cost of material
Licenses
Brochures
Cover report
White printer paper
Knowledge of the Requirements
Make sure that you understand the full
requirements of the scope of work. Study the specifications and requirements of
the invitation for bids (IFB).
Write your Bid Response
Write the date of the letter
and the legal name of your contracting company. The project name of which will
be assigned to the contractor. Write a paragraph about your company. Write
about your work experience as a contractor including the number of years. Give
samples of the type of work performed. The second paragraph tells how your
organization will perform the work. The format of the letter is not that
important just make sure that it is professional looking and on your company
letterhead.
Cost
Your bid price should come
out of the budget detail, the materials, labor, overhead, packaging and
transportation. The price must meet the supplier’s rate of return objectives.
The bid letter look should professional
and on good quality paper. Use your letterhead stationary and a glossy cover.
Proofread the letter for typos and errors. Submit all of the necessary
attachments that must be included with the IFB.
Reference:
SBA: Bidding on Federal
Construction Projects
RFP Templates: Bid
Responsiveness Determination
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