About this example
This example is the firm quote a small builder in Phoenix, Arizona, gives a homeowner for a 24 by 30 foot detached garage with a workshop: a concrete slab, framed walls, a tile roof that matches the house, stucco, an insulated garage door, a subpanel with 240-volt tool circuits and a circuit ready for an EV charger.
A quote, unlike an estimate, is a promise of a price, so this one is short and exact. The first page is a letter with the job in one sentence and a summary of the size, the time on site and the firm price. The price runs through six trade groups, from the foundation to permits and site, with quantities and unit prices, and Arizona's prime contracting tax charged on 65% of the price, as the law requires. A scope page lists what is included and what is not, explains what happens if the crew hits rock, and sets out the warranty. The quote ends with a nine-week schedule, three payments tied to inspections, the terms, the builder's license and an acceptance block.
Who it is for
Builders and contractors who give homeowners a firm, fixed price for garages, additions, sheds and other small construction jobs.