How pricing works
We do not post prices; each building is its own job. This is what changes the number and when you see it.
What decides the price
These are the things that move the number from one building to the next.
Size and number of units, from a load calculation
Rooftop access and whether a crane is needed
Duct condition and any changes to the ducts
The permit and any electrical work
Removal of the old equipment
Work that must wait for a break or a weekday
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn’t
The packet lists the scope line by line, the equipment by model, the permit, the haul-away, the warranty terms and how long the bid holds.
Not included unless listed: roof repairs, structural work, asbestos or lead abatement, a new electrical service
Anything outside the scope is shown to you and priced separately, in writing, before we start
What happens at the visit
We walk the building with your contact, look at every unit and ask for your calendar. When you book, we tell you whether the visit has a fee and whether it is credited toward the work.
Units, ducts and controls are looked at
Nameplates are photographed
The calendar sets the schedule
How and when you pay
The packet has a payment schedule with each payment tied to a step of the work, so the treasurer knows what is due and when.
A deposit amount, if there is one, is on the page
Each later payment is tied to a step
The final payment follows the walk-through
If the job changes
A change to the work is written up and priced before it happens. Nothing is added to the final bill without the board’s signature on the change.
Hidden problems, like a rotted curb on the roof, are shown to you first
A change page is signed by the same person who signed the proposal
When you get the number
Before any work starts, in writing, as a fixed price for the scope in the packet. A repair visit is quoted on the spot and written down before the repair.
The bid holds for the period written on its first page
A packet is not an order; the board decides
About the number
Can you give us something the board can read and compare?
Yes. Every job gets a written packet: scope, equipment by model, the permit, the insurance certificate, a work calendar, warranty terms and the payment schedule. It also lists what a second contractor’s bid should state so you can compare like with like.
Do you handle the permit?
Yes. The permit is listed in the scope, and we say whether its fee is in the number or billed separately.
What does a repair visit cost?
We tell you whether a visit has a fee when you book, and we put it in writing. If the visit leads to a larger job, the packet says whether the fee is credited.
Do you answer after hours?
We are not an overnight repair line. A message left after 5 p.m. gets a call back the next working morning. If the building is unsafe, close it first.
Ready for a packet the board can read?
Tell us the building and when the services or classes meet. We call back the next working morning.