AIM Handyman Service's
Billing Explanations
This document is intended to clarify any invoiced charges.
AIM Handyman Service is a "labor only" sub-contractor
Time & Material
1. Labor charged per hour:
2. Travel:
· One round trip per job plus one-way each additional day @ 55¢ per mile.
· Trips to OBTAIN materials and/or supplies will be billed @ 85¢ per mile (time stops during trips... i.e. no hourly rate applied)
3. Materials:
· Purchase of materials and/or supplies is, primarily, the responsibility of the client.
· AIM H.S. will, however, occasionally purchase some materials/supplies for the client
· Invoiced as charged by Supply company (no mark-up)
· Sales tax will be listed separately (no tax on labor)
Proposal/Estimate
1. Materials:
· Purchase of materials is, primarily, the responsibility of the customer.
· Delivery may be arranged at suppliers’ terms
· Supplies, such as trash bags, may be purchased by AIM H.S.
2. Labor
· Unless charged at an hourly rate
· Proposal/Estimate price will be considered the basic (Wild guess) contract price. However:
· Unforeseen conditions may result in additional costs.
3. Change orders:
· Any work not specified in the Proposal/Estimate which is required to facilitate the specified work will be considered a "Change Order".
· Change Orders will be in addition to basic contract price and invoiced at an hourly rate (usually $28.00/m-h)
4. Travel:
· Travel to obtain materials/supplies will be an additional charge @ 85¢ per mile
5. Disposal fee:
· There may be a cost for debris disposal at land-fill or other
· Cost will be the dump fee plus cost of vehicle (rent, if required, and driver).
6. Additional costs:
· As needed... Client approval required.
Example of Change Order
· Proposal is to re-shingle a roof.
· Change-orders = replace/repair damaged plywood, fascia, rafters, or re-attach gutter, etc.
1. Labor charged per hour:
- Agreed upon rate (usually $25.00 per man/hour) rounded to nearest 6 minute (1/10 hr) increment.
- Time begins on arrival at your site and ends on departure.
- Lunch break will be deducted from total time.
- Minimum Labor is $50.00 plus travel
2. Travel:
· One round trip per job plus one-way each additional day @ 55¢ per mile.
· Trips to OBTAIN materials and/or supplies will be billed @ 85¢ per mile (time stops during trips... i.e. no hourly rate applied)
3. Materials:
· Purchase of materials and/or supplies is, primarily, the responsibility of the client.
· AIM H.S. will, however, occasionally purchase some materials/supplies for the client
· Invoiced as charged by Supply company (no mark-up)
· Sales tax will be listed separately (no tax on labor)
Proposal/Estimate
1. Materials:
· Purchase of materials is, primarily, the responsibility of the customer.
· Delivery may be arranged at suppliers’ terms
· Supplies, such as trash bags, may be purchased by AIM H.S.
2. Labor
· Unless charged at an hourly rate
· Proposal/Estimate price will be considered the basic (Wild guess) contract price. However:
· Unforeseen conditions may result in additional costs.
3. Change orders:
· Any work not specified in the Proposal/Estimate which is required to facilitate the specified work will be considered a "Change Order".
· Change Orders will be in addition to basic contract price and invoiced at an hourly rate (usually $28.00/m-h)
4. Travel:
· Travel to obtain materials/supplies will be an additional charge @ 85¢ per mile
5. Disposal fee:
· There may be a cost for debris disposal at land-fill or other
· Cost will be the dump fee plus cost of vehicle (rent, if required, and driver).
6. Additional costs:
· As needed... Client approval required.
Example of Change Order
· Proposal is to re-shingle a roof.
· Change-orders = replace/repair damaged plywood, fascia, rafters, or re-attach gutter, etc.
Payment Schedule (Terms)
Proposal/Estimate
Hourly Labor
- First Day Draw is the greater of $100.00 or 20% of the contract price.
- Weekly Draw is to be determined. Total weekly draws not to exceed 50% of contract price.
- Last day draw will be the Balance , At least 30% of contract price.
Hourly Labor
- First day draw to cover labor for that day.
- Weekly draw each Friday to cover the Labor and Travel for the previous week. Week begins Friday and ends Thursday. Invoice will be e-mailed each Thursday night.
