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Bid worksheet

Material markup calculator for contractor pricing

Materials are not free to buy, haul, store, or warrant. Enter supplier cost, optional waste and delivery, then markup — see sell price and margin.

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Bid stack

Material cost
$2,500.00
Waste
$250.00
Delivery
$75.00
Landed cost
$2,825.00
Sell price
$3,390.00

Markup 20.0% · Margin 16.7%

Common questions

Commonly about 15–25% on commodities; specialty items often higher.
Usually yes — ordering and handling still cost you time.
No. Waste covers overage; markup covers handling and profit.
No — paste your supplier numbers.

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