Contractor Bid Template & Job Costing Spreadsheet, Construction Estimate, Job Profit Tracker, Cost Code Budget, Google Sheets Excel

Seller's description

Bid with confidence, then find out what you really made. Build line-item estimates using your real overhead, contingency and target margin, print a clean proposal, and track receipts, crew hours and change orders against each job.
WHO IT'S FOR
Remodelers, handymen, small general contractors and specialty trades (tile, flooring, painting, carpentry) who estimate by hand or on scratch paper today.
WHAT IT DOES
• Estimate lines with quantity, unit, waste % and sales tax on materials
• Pricing formula built in: cost plus overhead plus contingency, priced to your target margin — shows margin and the matching markup side by side
• Printable bid / proposal for any job, with an internal profit panel that stays off the print area
• Cost log and labor log (labor at burdened crew rates) coded by job and cost code
• Change orders — only approved ones are added to the contract
• Job P&L: contract, cost at completion, profit after overhead, margin and warning flags
• Cost code variance: estimate vs actual for every code, with a chart
• Dashboard: open bids, win rate, active contract value, average margin, cost by type
TABS
Start Here · Dashboard · Settings · Jobs (100) · Estimate Lines (1,000) · Bid Builder · Cost Log · Labor Log · Change Orders · Job P&L · Cost Code Variance
WHAT YOU GET
• Instant digital download — no physical item is shipped.
• Excel workbook (.xlsx) and a PDF how-to guide. The guide has step-by-step instructions for using it in Google Sheets.
• Works in Microsoft Excel 2010 or later (Windows and Mac), Excel for the web, and Google Sheets (free Google account). No macros, add-ins or subscriptions.
• Fictional sample data is included so you can see how it works. Clear it when you're ready to start.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Formula cells are protected so they can't be overwritten by accident (no password). Light-tinted cells are for your entries, and dropdowns keep entries consistent.
• Need more rows? The guide shows how to extend them.
• Sample prices and rates are made up and are not market rates. Enter your own costs, tax rate and overhead.
• Because this is a digital download, returns aren't accepted. If something doesn't work, message the shop and we'll help.
AI disclosure: This listing was made with the help of AI tools. AI helped draft the spreadsheet formulas, the how-to guide text and the layout of the preview images. Every formula was then recalculated and checked for errors before listing, and the preview images show the real workbook's sample numbers.
Please note: This is a record-keeping template. It is not financial, tax, accounting, legal or HR advice, and it does not guarantee compliance with any law, policy or funder requirement. Check important results with a qualified professional.
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