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Creating a Final from an install partner quote using labor hours in the updated format.

Creating a Final from an install partner quote using labor hours in the updated format.

Owned by Calver Brewer
Last updated: Oct 25, 2024
4 min read

This page gives step-by-step instructions on creating an SCW Final Quote using labor hour and run-length adjustments from the quote submitted by our installation partner.

 

Install Partner Quote:

When you receive a quote from an install partner, it helps to go ahead and break it down into SCW Hrs. per line-item. Things like Interior Cameras, Exterior Cameras, NVR+Backboard, POE Switches all can be converted using this formula:

  • SVS Cost / 0.9 / $220 = SCW Hrs.

  • NOTE: Now that Micah’s added the “Sub Bid” column, all you have to do is enter their cost and it will spit out the “Suggested Additional Hrs.”

 

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Install Partner Quote

Let’s make a table of all the line-items they call out converted to SCW Hours to be applied in Knack.

  • SCW Head- End Setup *Existing Rack: $225 / 0.9 / $220 = 1.14 SCW Hrs.

  • SCW MDF/IDF Install & Setup *SCW Provided: $825/ 0.9 / $220 = 4.17 SCW Hrs.

  • SCW Interior Camera CMR: $600 / 0.9 / $220 = 3.03 SCW Hrs.

  • SCW Exterior Camera CMR: $650 / 0.9 / $220 = 3.28 SCW Hrs.

 

Enter the Subcontractor quoted amount for each individual item in its designated section on the “Build Quotes” page and it will spit out the Suggested Additional Hrs. needed to reach that amount on our quote + 10%.

  1. Update each interior camera to total 3.03 SCW Hrs. by adding the Suggested Additional Hrs. to either the “Cabling” or “Mounting” section.

  2. Update each exterior camera to total 3.28 SCW Hrs. by adding the Suggested Additional Hrs. to either the “Cabling” or “Mounting” section.

  3. Update the NVR total to 1.14 SCW Hrs. NOTE: All SCW NVR’s have 1.14 SCW Hrs. already applied.

  4. NOTE: The IDF Setup includes (1) Switch, (1) Cable-Run to Connect it, and (1) Cabinet, so we’ll need those three products to total 4.17 SCW Hrs. The Switch is 0.63, the “Cable-Run to Switch” we’ll set to 1.5 Hrs., then the Cabinet has 2.04 Hrs. left to reach the overall 4.17 Hrs. we’re being charged for the IDF installation.

 

 

 

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Final Totals

  • The quote posted above has a total of $21,800.

  • The survey cost for the quote above was $356.00

  • Survey Cost + Partner Quote Total / 0.9 (10%)

  • $356 + $21,800 / 0.9 = $24,618.00

 

 

Now let’s go and see how close we are on a (34) Camera quote after updating the labor totals for each individual item/product……

 

 

 

  • After updating all the totals, we’re only $230.90 off the exact SVS + Survey Cost + 10% total. The more items or products a quote includes, the higher than number is going to be because we’re only rounding to the second decimal place.

  • That’s 1.05 SCW Hrs.

NOTE: This step is going to be different for each individual quote and be at the decision of the creator as to where we are going to plug that extra amount in to reach our overall total.

The difference here ($230.90/ 1.05 Hrs.) needs to be applied to an area of the quote that can justifiably take it, because these amounts are going to be broken down on the quote page the client views. Take into account things like:

  • Is there anything unique about the cabling like extra conduit or support-methods required for the design?

  • Is there anything unique about how the technicians will be mounting these cameras?

  • Does the design call for extra time spent on the networking or provisioning side?

  • Are there any specialty products like cabinets, racks, mounts that can justifiably take more time?

For this instance, the technicians will be doing the bulk of the cabling from a customer-supplied lift, so we could add extra time to the cabling section to account for that difference.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Now add your LEAF financing totals from the “Edit Quotes” page and you’re good to publish the final.