Essential Questions for a Cleaning Company
Profitability and Services
- “Which cleaning services offer the highest profitability? For instance, post-construction versus office cleaning?”
Payment Timelines
- “Is it common in the post-construction cleaning (PCC) industry to receive payment 3 to 6 months after service completion?”
Contacting Supervisors
- “If we have the superintendent’s name but lack their contact number, what’s the next step?”
Site Visits
- “Who is the ideal person to accompany during a site visit?”
Proposal Handling
- “Who typically is responsible for receiving and reviewing cleaning service proposals?”
Obtaining Cleaning Opportunities
- “How does Construction Clean Partners secure invitations for final cleans?”
Pre-Qualification
- “What advantages does pre-qualifying with a commercial construction company offer?”
Payment Process
- “What is the average timeframe for payment post-invoice submission?”
Invoice Submission
- “To whom should invoices be directed for processing?”
Managing Losses
- “What actions should we take if a job results in a financial loss?”
Long-Term Projects
- “For projects extending over six months, is it possible to invoice periodically?”
Scheduling Site Visits
- “Who should we contact to arrange a site visit?”
Managing Bid Invitations
- “What are effective strategies for managing bid invitations within a Gmail account?”
Bid Invitation Volume
- “On average, how many bid invitations does CCP receive weekly?”
Quoting Strategies
- “Is it advisable to quote for jobs at the bid due date, prior to the general contractor being awarded the project?”
Estimator’s Role
- “What is the estimator’s role in the cleaning contract award process?”
Project Management
- “How do project managers and superintendents fit into the cleaning service procurement process?”
Understanding Industry Terms
- “Could you explain the meaning of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA)?”
Union Affiliations
- “What does it mean to be a signatory to the laborers’ union?”