I have a vendor that doesn't want to reveal his pre-mark up prices on an existing contract, but will provide the quantities (in lbs) of the different products purchased. LEED wants cost (obviously because some foods weight more than others), but what can I do?
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Dan Ackerstein
PrincipalAckerstein Sustainability, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
819 thumbs up
April 18, 2010 - 6:27 pm
Interesting challenge - Two thoughts come to mind: 1. Would it be feasible to use post-mark up prices for all your food items? That would solve this vendors problem, although it may create others elsewhere. 2. If this vendor purchase isn't a huge part of your overall purchasing, I think you could estimate his prices (he or someone in the industry would probably be willing to give you a rough % markup) and explain to the reviewer your process for doing so. If you estimate conservatively and your process for doing so is transparent, the odds of the reviewer agreeing with your approach increase significantly. Good luck with it!