Start with the client and site

Name the client, site address, building type, service start date, service frequency, and service window. Refer to the real concerns raised during the walkthrough. This shows that the document came from the site visit, not a folder called “final-final-2.”

Organize tasks by frequency

FrequencyWhat to state
Every serviceTasks completed each visit, listed by area when the scope differs across the site.
Weekly or monthlyTasks performed on a defined schedule, such as high dusting, baseboard detailing, or floor maintenance.
Quoted separatelyWork outside the recurring fee, with the trigger for a separate quote.

Make boundaries visible

State included tasks in concrete terms. State exclusions just as clearly. The client should not need to infer whether dishes, interior appliances, exterior windows, post-construction debris, or emergency cleanup are part of the recurring price.

State the commercial terms

Present the monthly recurring service fee, any initial work, optional services, invoice timing, service term, and change-control process. If the client adds work or alters frequency, require the scope and price to be updated in writing.

Practical rule: the proposal price should trace back to the same walkthrough and assumptions used to calculate labor. If the document says more than the model priced, the margin is already leaving through a side door.

Close with service and quality expectations

Describe the service contact, issue-reporting path, inspection cadence, and documentation expected after launch. Keep legal and insurance claims accurate to the operator’s actual coverage and agreements.

Price before prose

Get the bid right before you write it up.

The Bid Fieldbook builds a cost-based monthly price from editable assumptions, then gives you the walkthrough and audit pages behind it.

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