Pressure washing bid template
A commercial bid is judged on the method statement as much as the number. The property manager comparing three sheets is looking for the one that says what pressure, what chemical, where the water goes and who carries the insurance. Fill this in, print it, and be the one that answers those questions before they are asked.
Bid sheet
Click any field to edit. Pre-filled with a realistic job. Print gives you a clean one-page sheet with the chrome removed.
| Line | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,176 | |||
| $165 | |||
| $315 | |||
| $350 | |||
| $210 |
Total
$2,216
Method statement and conditions
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
- 05
PSI & nozzle quick reference
- 0 degRed
- Spot jet. Etches most surfaces.4000 PSI
- 15 degYellow
- Stripping bare concrete.4000 PSI
- 25 degGreen
- General concrete and walkways.3500 PSI
- 40 degWhite
- Siding, wood, vehicles.1500 PSI
- ~65 degBlack
- Detergent draw, low pressure.500 PSI
Where the water goes
On residential drives nobody asks. On commercial sites it is the first question, and the wrong answer loses the contract. EPA’s stormwater guidance is that untreated wash water carrying soaps, detergents, sediment or grease should not reach a storm drain, surface water or groundwater — municipal permit holders treat it as an illicit discharge. The best-practice answer is recovery on site, or discharge to the sanitary sewer with the authority’s agreement.
Your local rule is the operative one
Lines that belong on a commercial sheet
| Line | Typical basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flatwork clean | $/sq ft | Measured, not estimated from a plan |
| Dumpster pad | $/sq ft, uplifted | Degreaser plus a second pass; price it apart |
| Containment and recovery | Per mobilisation | Vacuum, berms, disposal |
| Out-of-hours premium | $/crew hour | Retail sites almost always want nights |
| Recurring schedule discount | % off annual | Route density is the real margin |
Winning on something other than price
- Name the equipment. “20-inch surface cleaner at 4 GPM” reads as competence.
- Give a window, not a date. Weather-dependent work with a hard date is a promise you will break.
- Attach the certificate of insurance unasked. It removes a round trip.
- Offer the schedule. A quarterly contract at a slightly lower rate beats four cold bids.