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What is a Bid?

A bid is a contractor's formal proposal outlining the total cost, scope of work, and materials required for a painting project. It details labor, surface preparation, paint grades, and estimated timelines. A clear, itemized bid ensures you know exactly what work is included before signing a contract.

Bid infographic showing what's included in a written proposal — total cost, scope of work, materials and labor — plus five bid components (scope, prep work, labor, materials and grades, timelines), four client benefits (certainty, transparency, detail, accountability), and ideal uses including comparison, budget, agreement, scope, schedule, and specs

Related Terms

Estimate Quote Change Order Project Deposit

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