{"id":10268,"date":"2026-10-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=10268"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T15:45:09","slug":"construction-proposal-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-proposal-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Construction Proposal Template | Download PDF, Word, Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"sw-t-mobile\">\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .sw-t section {\n    padding: 48px 20px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display:flex\"],\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display: flex\"] {\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: stretch !important;\n    gap: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display:flex\"] > div,\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display: flex\"] > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 0 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap\"] {\n    flex-wrap: wrap !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:grid\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: grid\"] {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h1 {\n    font-size: 32px !important;\n    line-height: 1.15 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h2 {\n    font-size: 24px !important;\n    line-height: 1.2 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h3 {\n    font-size: 19px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:64px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 64px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:56px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 56px\"] {\n    font-size: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:48px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 48px\"] {\n    font-size: 28px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:40px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 40px\"] {\n    font-size: 24px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t img, .sw-t svg {\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t table {\n    display: block !important;\n    overflow-x: auto !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] {\n    padding-left: 16px !important;\n    padding-right: 16px !important;\n    gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"] span,\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] span {\n    font-size: 13px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap:40px\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap: 40px\"] {\n    gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"width:100%\"] > div,\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"width: 100%\"] > div {\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}<\/p>\n<p>.sw-a__eyebrow,.sw-l__eyebrow,.eyebrow{color:#1d4ed8!important;}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var selectors = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  selectors.forEach(function(s) { document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el) { el.style.display = 'none'; }); });\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-t');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth = '100%';\n    el.style.width = '100%';\n    el.style.padding = '0';\n    el.style.margin = '0';\n    el.style.float = 'none';\n    el.style.flex = '0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop = '0';\n  document.body.style.paddingTop = '0';\n  document.querySelectorAll('.sw-fq').forEach(function(q) {\n    q.addEventListener('click', function() {\n      var a = this.nextElementSibling;\n      a.style.display = a.style.display === 'block' ? 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Grab the PDF, Word, Excel, or Google Sheets version below.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#94a3b8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px\">Full proposal<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n        <a href=\"__FILE_PDF_URL__\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none\">&#128196; PDF<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"files\/simplywise-construction-proposal-template.docx\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Word<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#94a3b8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px\">Payment schedule only<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n        <a href=\"__FILE_XLSX_URL__\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Excel<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"__FILE_CSV_URL__\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Google Sheets<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;margin:0\">No signup required. Fill it in, send it, get it signed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 460px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 32px;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px\">CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:12px\">Solstice Build Co.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px\">Submitted to: Renee Alvarado. 908 Larkspur Ln, Denver, CO 80206. Proposal #: CP&#8209;2026&#8209;0447. Valid for 30 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:12px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Cover letter.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Scope of work narrative.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Exclusions.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Payment schedule.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;border-top:2px solid #0f172a;margin-top:8px\">\n        <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\">SIGNATURE BLOCK.<\/span><br \/>\n        <span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a\">Sample layout. Not a price.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:16px 120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">Trusted by 10,000+ contractors<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">&#11088; 4.8 Stars<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">&#128241; App Store<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">&#128241; Google Play<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">Every Section a Construction Proposal Needs<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:0 0 32px 0;padding:0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/4\/49\/2024-08-23_17_17_14_A_new_wood-frame_house_being_built_along_Perry_Drive_in_the_Mountainview_section_of_Ewing_Township%2C_Mercer_County%2C_New_Jersey.jpg?w=1400&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"A new wood-frame house under construction, the kind of job a signed construction proposal turns into\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:2\/1\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;margin-top:10px\">A signed proposal turns into a job like this one. Photo by Famartin, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>, via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2024-08-23_17_17_14_A_new_wood-frame_house_being_built_along_Perry_Drive_in_the_Mountainview_section_of_Ewing_Township,_Mercer_County,_New_Jersey.jpg\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px 0;max-width:820px\">A construction bid is a price. A construction proposal is the document that wraps that price in everything a client actually reads before they sign: who you are, what you will do, what you will not do, when, and how they pay. Six sections carry that whole job.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">1<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Cover letter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Two or three sentences that show you understood the project, addressed to the client by name, before a single number appears.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">2<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Scope of work narrative<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Plain language, not a line-item takeoff. What you are doing, phase by phase, so a client who has never read a bid before still follows it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">3<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Exclusions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">What is NOT in the price. Spell it out, because an unclear exclusion becomes a scope dispute after the work has already started.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">4<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Schedule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Start date, estimated completion, and how many working days you are counting on before weather or supply delays.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">5<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Payment schedule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A deposit, then milestone payments tied to what actually happened on site, not just a due date at the end.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">6<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Signature block<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A line for the contractor and a line for the client. The proposal becomes an agreement once both sign it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Pricing the job before you write the proposal? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds with SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a>. It is free to try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">Construction Proposal vs. Construction Bid<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0\">Related documents, different jobs. Here is where they split.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">What the document does<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Bid<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Core content<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">A fixed price submission: line items, totals, and terms.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">The bid wrapped in a story: cover letter, plain-language scope, exclusions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Audience<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Often a GC or a procurement desk comparing several bids.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Usually the homeowner or property owner deciding who to hire.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Schedule and payment terms<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">May reference them briefly or leave them for the contract.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">States both in full, including the milestone payment schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Exclusions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Sometimes a short list, sometimes assumed.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">A dedicated section, spelled out before a client signs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Acceptance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Awarded or rejected, sometimes without a signature.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Ends in a signature block for both parties.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Need the bid itself first. SimplyWise ships a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-bid-template\/\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">construction bid template<\/a> built for the price submission; this page is the narrative document that wraps it. Or skip the paperwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds with SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a>. It is free to try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;color:#0f172a\">How to Write a Construction Proposal in 5 Steps<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">1<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 1: Open with a cover letter that shows you understood the job<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Name the property, reference something specific from the walkthrough or the plans, and state what you are proposing in one sentence. Skip the boilerplate greeting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">2<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 2: Write the scope narrative in plain language<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Describe the work phase by phase the way you would explain it standing in the kitchen, not the way a takeoff spreadsheet lists it. The bid has the line items. The proposal has the story.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">3<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 3: State exclusions before the client asks about them<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">List what is not included: permits, design fees, owner-supplied fixtures, anything outside the scope above. An unclear exclusion is a scope dispute waiting to happen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">4<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 4: Attach the schedule and the payment schedule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Give a start date and an estimated completion date, then break payment into milestones tied to what has actually happened on site, not just a due date at the very end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:0;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">5<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 5: Close with a signature block, not a legal lecture<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">End with a line for the contractor and a line for the client. Keep the language plain. Have your own attorney review any contract wording your state requires before you send it out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">Worked Example: A Kitchen Remodel Proposal<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px 0;max-width:820px\">Solstice Build Co. walked a kitchen remodel with Renee Alvarado. The scope covers demo, cabinetry, counters, and finish work. The proposal goes out two days after the walkthrough, ahead of a signed bid.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:36px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;max-width:820px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">The proposal, block by block<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\">\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Cover letter.<\/strong> Two sentences naming the kitchen layout and the timeline Renee asked about at the walkthrough.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Scope narrative.<\/strong> Demo of existing cabinets and counters, new cabinet install, counter template and install, backsplash, paint, and final cleanup, described phase by phase.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Exclusions.<\/strong> Appliance purchase, plumbing fixture upgrades beyond a like-for-like swap, and any electrical panel work.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Schedule.<\/strong> Estimated start date, estimated completion date, and the working days built in for cabinet lead time.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Payment schedule.<\/strong> Deposit at signing, a materials milestone once cabinets and counters are on site, a rough-in milestone, a substantial-completion milestone, and a final milestone at walkthrough.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155\"><strong>Signature block.<\/strong> A line for Solstice Build Co. and a line for Renee, each with a date.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Figures on this page are placeholders that show how the sections fill in. They are not a price for kitchen remodel work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Price the job with the construction calculators<\/a> before you write a number on anything.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">What Is Actually in the Files Above<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:820px\">The PDF and Word document carry the full proposal, in order. The Excel workbook and Google Sheets version carry only the payment schedule, as a standalone worksheet.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:1000px\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Cover letter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A greeting field, a short paragraph you fill in, and a closing line with your name and title.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Scope of work narrative<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Three prompts: project overview, scope by phase, and materials and specifications, each with blank space for your own wording.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Exclusions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A six-line starter list (permits, design fees, owner-supplied items, landscaping and other out-of-scope work, unforeseen conditions, and change orders) that you edit to fit the job.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Schedule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Estimated start date, estimated completion date, estimated working days, and a field for weather or supply contingency days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Payment schedule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Five milestone rows (deposit, materials and mobilization, rough-in, substantial completion, final completion). The PDF and Word version list a milestone name, what triggers it, a percent of contract column, and an amount column. The Excel workbook and Google Sheets version add a fifth column, what it covers, plus a running total; Excel calculates the amount due and running total from the percent column and the contract price automatically, and the Google Sheets version ships flat, for import.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Payment methods<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Check, bank transfer, or a payment app handle. There is no card number field anywhere in these files.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;grid-column:1 \/ -1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Acceptance and signatures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A short acceptance note plus a signature line and a date line for the contractor, and the same for the client. This page and the files are not legal advice; contract language and disclosures required in your state are a question for your own attorney, not this template.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Every percent, amount, and date cell ships blank. You fill in your own numbers for your own job. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Or price the job first with SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a>. It is free to try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;color:#0f172a\">The Free Template vs. Running It in the App<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:32px;justify-content:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:left;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n      <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:#f1f5f9;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:12px\">Template download<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">No cost<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:'\\2713\\00a0\\00a0';padding:0 0 0 22px;margin:16px 0\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">Cover letter, scope, exclusions, schedule, and signature blocks.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">PDF, Word, Excel, Google Sheets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">Auto totals on the payment schedule in Excel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">You write the scope narrative yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:left;background:#0f172a;color:#fff\">\n      <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:#22c55e;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px\">Free to Try<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#fff\">SimplyWise App<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:'\\2713\\00a0\\00a0';padding:0 0 0 22px;margin:16px 0\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Photo to itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Material pricing pulled for your ZIP code.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Turn a saved estimate straight into a professional, branded quote.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Client signs to approve the quote.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">$29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, 7-day free trial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-top:16px;text-decoration:none\">Try SimplyWise Free &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;text-align:center;color:#0f172a\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Proposal vs. bid<\/h3>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">What is the difference between a construction proposal and a construction bid?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">A bid is a fixed price submission built from line items and totals, often compared against other bids by a general contractor or a procurement desk. A proposal is the client-facing document that wraps a bid: a cover letter, a plain-language scope narrative, exclusions, a schedule, a payment schedule, and a signature block. Many residential contractors send the proposal in place of a standalone bid.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Do I need both a bid and a proposal for the same job?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Not always. Commercial and public work often requires a formal bid on its own form. Residential work more often goes out as a single proposal that already contains the pricing, so the client never sees a separate bid document at all.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Is a signed proposal a legal contract?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">A signed proposal can function as an agreement between the parties once both sides sign the acceptance block, but this page and the attached files are not legal advice. Contract language, required disclosures, and licensing rules vary by state, so have your own attorney review the wording before a client signs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Filling out the proposal<\/h3>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">How many payment milestones should a proposal have?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Five is a common structure for a mid-size remodel: a deposit at signing, a materials and mobilization payment, a rough-in payment, a substantial-completion payment, and a final payment. Shorter jobs can collapse this to three. The number matters less than tying each payment to something the client can see finished.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Can I price the job from a photo before I write the proposal?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, and on iOS Pro devices you can also run a LiDAR room scan. The numbers you get there feed the scope narrative and the payment schedule once you write the proposal.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Does the free template include a way to take card payment?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">No, and on purpose. The payment methods block lists check, bank transfer, or a payment app handle, with no card number field anywhere in the PDF, Word, Excel, or Google Sheets version. Run any card charge through your own payment processor rather than writing card details on the proposal itself.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 32px 0;color:#0f172a\">More Free Templates for Contractors<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:24px;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-bid-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">CONSTRUCTION BID.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Ironclad Builders Inc.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>General conditions<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>Structural framing<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>BID TOTAL<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Construction Bid Template<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">The fixed-price submission this proposal wraps around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-bid-template\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none\">Open the template &rarr;<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-invoice-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #8b5cf6;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">CONTRACTOR INVOICE.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Apex Construction LLC.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>Phase 1: Foundation work<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>Materials<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>BALANCE DUE<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Contractor Invoice Template<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">Bill the job once the proposal is signed and the work is done.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-invoice-template\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none\">Open the template &rarr;<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #475569;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">SimplyWise.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>Concrete slab<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>Paint cost<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>ESTIMATE<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Construction Calculators<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">Price the job before you write the scope narrative or the payment schedule.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none\">Open the calculators &rarr;<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:40px 0 12px 0;color:#0f172a\">A note on the numbers on this page<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;margin:0;max-width:900px\">The hero preview and the worked example above are illustrative only, using a fictional business and client to show how the sections fill in. 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