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How much should this cost me?
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03-16-2013, 11:07 AM
OH, just saw your post Melissa. The guy was quoting me an estimate based upon "hours and also total cost". Yep, confusing to say the least. I have to get someone who at least can parse out what they are doing somewhat and give me something in writing. I mean, that is the MINIMUM!
03-16-2013, 11:26 AM
Talking to myself again, but I just got some more information. Ok, I spoke to a guy off craigslist who had a beautiful D8 for sale. He gave me all kinds of good advice. Said this should not take more than ten hours at 200 per hour- which is what I was figuring myself! and so that's 2000. So that is now my "holdout price". When and where I will find such a price, I do not know. Also, I know I must be there to verify the ripping etc. HE also suggested "John's Land Clearing", but not for 4500!
03-16-2013, 01:49 PM
Couldn't help but wonder why this guy isn't rushing over to pickup an easy $2K while he try's to sell.
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03-16-2013, 07:23 PM
quote: Nah, $200/hr, believable but the $2000 is strictly for the 10 hrs if that is what it takes. However, you do realize there has to be more price tags above that. One I think of is transportation to your land. I learned that, too, can cost a pretty penny. But I think you know this. You are impressive with all your research you have done! Reminds me of my most wonderful friend from the mainland who was OCD with giant letters in her researching for anything she purchased. Good luck ]He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.
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03-16-2013, 07:50 PM
You do get what you pay for I took the middle road prices. Tho I kinda wish I took the higher price. I think I would have got a more quality job. It's really hard to bid out your own work. For those doing this themselves there is TONS of things to know. I am sure I don't know it all yet but I know a lot more than I did now. I kinda feel sorry for people going at it on their own. I've seen some really screwed up work for big bucks and that's just in my neighborhood. But I've also seen a lot more quality work than what I got as well... So.... I guess I got the middle road work.
I'd suggest anyone to maybe hire someone that has done this a few times to over see the project. You've been warned....
03-17-2013, 01:51 AM
OH yes, warning taken seriously. That's why I havent done anything yet, and really dont have a timeframe. I dont think "taking the middle estimate" tact is necessarily so great either carte blanche. I imagine what is going to happen, is that I will see someone doing good work with a machine near my property and I'll go up and speak with him/her about what they are doing, and then I may hire them. There are so many variables that are difficult to assess unless you yourself actually have run one of those machines- and who amoungst us has?
03-17-2013, 01:53 AM
BTW, I've already tried to hire someone to oversee the project and I figure that probably adds about 50% so my costs, so I dont like that idea either. I mean, they arent going "to do it for free out of the goodness of their heart"! IT's up to me to get this done right and I'll report what happens. It might be a disaster or it may work out great.
03-17-2013, 10:22 AM
I cant find the phone numbers of the other people recommended to me. Does anyone know them? They are: Paul Androti, and James or Clarence Kim. Mahalo!
03-17-2013, 04:37 PM
I payed $4,000 for about 20 hrs worked stretched over 4 days. That was ripping the back half of an acre and a driveway along one side. It is impossible to know just how much blue rock is there until you start and I don't think that it is practical to hold at $2,000. There is no way that the dozer operator can determine exactly how much work it will turn out to be.
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