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Thank you for inviting [Company Name] to bid on your kitchen remodel. This proposal sets out the work by trade, the allowances for your selections, what's excluded, three options to choose from, the schedule, and how payments and changes work.
The Project
[Describe the project, for example: a remodel of the 180 square foot kitchen at the address above, with new cabinets, quartz countertops, flooring, and lighting.] Our price is based on the walkthrough and measurements we took on site, and on the selections described below.
Scope of Work
For the Full remodel option, the work includes:
- Preparation and demolition. Floor and room protection, dust barriers, and removal of the existing cabinets, countertops, and flooring.
- Framing and drywall. Repairs to framing found after demolition, blocking for the new cabinets, and drywall patching and finishing.
- Electrical. Rough-in for six new circuits, eight recessed lights, and pendant lights over the counter, all to code and inspected.
- Plumbing. Rough-in for the sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator water line, and setting all fixtures.
- Cabinets and countertops. Supply of cabinets within the allowance, installation and hardware, and quartz countertops fabricated and installed.
- Tile and flooring. Backsplash tile and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the kitchen.
- Paint and finishes. Walls and ceiling painted, and the appliances you supply installed and connected.
The Refresh option keeps the existing cabinet boxes and layout. The layout change option removes the wall to the dining room, with an engineered beam, and moves the sink to a new island.
Allowances
Allowances are budgets for items you'll choose during the project. For the Full remodel option they are:
- Cabinets: $18,000, supply only
- Countertops: $7,500, quartz, fabricated and installed
- Fixtures: $2,200, for the sink, faucet, disposal, and pendant lights
- Backsplash tile: $900, materials only
If a selection costs more than its allowance, we'll show you the difference in a change order before ordering, billed at cost plus 10%. If it costs less, the full difference is credited to you.
Exclusions
Unless added in writing, our price doesn't include:
- Appliances, which you supply and we install
- Work outside the kitchen, or repairs to areas we don't disturb
- Testing or removal of asbestos, lead paint, or mold, if found
- Structural changes beyond the option you select
- Upgrades to the electrical service panel, if the utility or inspector requires one
Options
Choose the option that fits your kitchen and budget. Each price includes labor, materials, permits, and cleanup, with allowances for your selections.
| Floor and room protection | $850.00 |
| Countertop and backsplash removal | $1,200.00 |
| Cabinet painting and new hardware | $6,800.00 |
| Countertop allowance (quartz, installed) | $7,500.00 |
| Backsplash tile allowance (materials) | $900.00 |
| Backsplash tile installation (sq ft) (45) | $1,260.00 |
| Fixture allowance (sink, faucet, pendants) | $2,200.00 |
| Plumbing fixture setting | $950.00 |
| Pendant lighting circuit | $1,100.00 |
| Paint, walls and ceiling | $1,900.00 |
| Permit and inspection | $450.00 |
| Cleanup and haul-off | $650.00 |
| Project management and supervision | $2,240.00 |
| Total | $28,000.00 |
| Preparation and demolition | $4,050.00 |
| Framing and drywall | $3,500.00 |
| Electrical with eight recessed lights | $6,280.00 |
| Plumbing rough-in and fixture setting | $3,600.00 |
| Cabinet allowance (supply) | $18,000.00 |
| Cabinet installation and hardware | $3,400.00 |
| Countertop allowance (quartz, installed) | $7,500.00 |
| Backsplash tile (allowance and installation) | $2,160.00 |
| Luxury vinyl plank flooring | $2,420.00 |
| Fixture allowance (sink, faucet, pendants) | $2,200.00 |
| Paint, walls and ceiling | $1,900.00 |
| Appliance installation | $650.00 |
| Building permit and inspections | $1,200.00 |
| Dumpster and final cleanup | $1,350.00 |
| Project management and supervision | $4,290.00 |
| Total | $62,500.00 |
| Preparation and demolition | $4,900.00 |
| Wall removal with engineered beam | $6,800.00 |
| Structural engineer's letter (allowance) | $900.00 |
| Framing and drywall | $4,600.00 |
| Electrical with island circuits and recessed lights | $7,900.00 |
| Plumbing relocated to the island | $5,800.00 |
| Cabinet allowance (supply) | $22,000.00 |
| Cabinet and island installation | $4,200.00 |
| Countertop allowance (quartz, installed) | $9,800.00 |
| Backsplash tile (allowance and installation) | $2,160.00 |
| Luxury vinyl plank flooring | $3,100.00 |
| Fixture allowance (sink, faucet, pendants) | $2,200.00 |
| Paint, walls and ceiling | $2,200.00 |
| Appliance installation | $650.00 |
| Building permit and inspections | $1,800.00 |
| Dumpster and final cleanup | $1,600.00 |
| Project management and supervision | $5,890.00 |
| Total | $86,500.00 |
Schedule
We can start within [three] weeks of permit approval. Once work begins, the Refresh option takes about three weeks, the Full remodel about six, and the layout change about eight. Cabinet and countertop lead times can move these dates, and we'll keep you updated as orders are confirmed.
Permits and Inspections
We pull the building permit, schedule every inspection the work needs, and are on site for each one. The permit fee is included in your price.
Payment Schedule
Payments are tied to milestones, so you pay as the work is done. For the Full remodel option:
- Deposit on signing: 10%, $6,250
- Draw 1, demolition complete: 20%, $12,500
- Draw 2, rough-in inspections passed: 25%, $15,625
- Draw 3, cabinets and countertops installed: 30%, $18,750
- Final, completion and walkthrough: 15%, $9,375
The other options follow the same percentages. Each draw is due within 7 days of its invoice.
Changes
Any change to the work, the price, or the schedule is made by a written change order that we both sign before the changed work begins. Allowance overages and credits are settled the same way.
Warranty
We warrant our workmanship for one year from completion. If something we installed fails because of how it was installed, we'll repair it at no charge. Manufacturers' warranties on cabinets, fixtures, and materials pass through to you.
License and Insurance
[Company Name] is a licensed contractor, license number [license number, for example: 1048233], and carries general liability and workers' compensation insurance. Certificates are available on request.
Acceptance
Choose an option and sign below to accept this proposal. We'll follow with a construction contract for your signature, and begin the permit application once it and the deposit are received.
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