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Project Cost & Bid BuilderRoll materials, labor, equipment and disposal into an overhead-recovered, profitable bid.Free project cost & bid builder with formulas, waste factors, cost estimates and professional guidance.Formula: price = ((direct cost × (1 + contingency)) × (1 + overhead)) ÷ (1 − margin)How to use this calculator

Total direct costs first: marked-up materials, burdened labor, equipment, disposal and subcontractors.

Recover overhead as a percentage of revenue derived from last year’s books.

Divide by (1 − target margin) so the margin you intend is the margin you earn.

Frequently asked questions

Is markup the same as margin?

No. A 15% markup on $10,000 yields a 13.04% margin. To earn 15%, divide cost by 0.85.

What overhead percentage should I use?

Annual overhead divided by annual revenue; most residential design-build firms land between 15% and 25%.

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