GUIDE ON HOW TO REQUEST A QUOTE

GUIDE ON HOW TO REQUEST A QUOTE

The first point to be considered when carrying out your different construction projects is to analyze with your construction manager, or get advice on what materials, quantities, calibers, measurements, thicknesses, qualities, among other characteristics you are looking for.

Subsequently, you have to request a quote from the different steel suppliers, since this will be a must when choosing which one you prefer to work with.

One of the recommendations we make to you to find suppliers is that you have to search on different websites, recommendations from acquaintances, or even visit suppliers physically, so that you can see their entire range of materials. It is very important to obtain their contact information such as telephone number and email when requesting your budget.

Once you have the information to which suppliers you are going to request a quote, you have to do as follows:

●   To provide your contact information such as your telephone numbers, whether landline or cell phone, email and name, in case any questions arise, your suppliers can easily contact you.

●   If you decide to purchase the material, you have to explain your suppliers if you require a delivery to a specific address or if the material shall be picked up at a branch.

●   To share the suppliers the complete list with quantities, whether kilos, pieces, tons or whatever applies for each of the materials.

●   To specify them the qualities in which each of the materials is sought; as we mentioned, this should be validated at the beginning of the project.

●   To mention them in detail all the characteristics of the materials according to the applicable dimensions, calibers, measurements, thicknesses, length, width, weights, cants, skates, diameters, this helps them to prepare your quote in less time.

●   If you require any cutting of materials such as angles, hearths, rounds, squares, channels, mechanical tubes, IPS, industrial tubes, IPR and HSS, it is important that you indicate it to your supplier. In case this service has any extra cost, it should be included in your quote.

●   To request payment conditions from each supplier to whom you are requesting a quote.

●   To request delivery times and conditions from each supplier.

●   To request to verify if some of the materials stipulated in the quote are not in stock.

●   To request their bank account details, so that at the time of making the purchase you can make payment for the material.

●   To request that the validity of the quote be clearly specified, because steel is a material that is constantly changing in price.

●   If you require a more detailed project that includes a service such as leveling, slitter cutting, laser cutting, plasma cutting among others, it is important that if you have a technical drawing or a detailed plan, you should add it to your quote request.

With this information, your suppliers will be able to make your quote effectively and you will be able to make a comparison between different providers’ options.

Finally, you have to choose the better supplier to make your purchase. It is important that you take on the task of reviewing in detail which of them best suits your needs and meets the characteristics of what you are looking for.