07/29/2026
I'm Bidding a Tru by Hilton From the Ground Up — And You're Coming With Me
Week 1 — Out of the ground
Sitework & Earthwork — clear/grub, cut & fill, site utilities, paving, grading
Concrete & Foundations — footings, foundation, slab-on-grade, rebar, formwork
Framing (wood / light-gauge, whichever the proto calls) — bearing walls, floors, trusses
Week 2 — Dried in
4. Thermal & Moisture — roofing, waterproofing, insulation, exterior cladding
5. Doors / Frames / Hardware / Windows & Storefront — guest room door-per-key math, lobby storefront
6. Plumbing — under slab rough, risers, fixtures per room count
Week 3 — Systems
7. HVAC / Mechanical — PTAC-per-room, RTUs, corridor systems, ductwork
8. Electrical — service, panels, branch wiring, fixtures, the room-count multiplier
9. Fire Sprinkler + Fire Alarm + Low Voltage — heads/devices per SF and per room
Week 4 — Finishes & closing the bid
10. Drywall, Paint & Finishes — the big repetitive quantities (GWB, ACT, flooring, tile, FRP)
11. Specialties / Equipment / FF&E / Elevator — signage, casework, furnishings, vertical transport
12. Assembling the Bid (capstone) — general conditions, GC markup, O&P, bonds & insurance, contingency, then a full bid review
$499 per trade
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This is a project we will actually bid. If you interested in working with us, contact me today!!!