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Old 10-31-2008, 03:04 PM   #1
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I need to trench a 130ft long and 18"deep. 1"PVC of the same length with #6 HHNG to a 100amp subpanel.
150ft emt thhn #12 3wire x 150ft each and Three 20 amp arc flash circuits.

How much would be a fair price?
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.....How much would be a fair price?
One you make money on.
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Old 10-31-2008, 04:34 PM   #3
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$2852 is the correct price for this job.
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Old 10-31-2008, 05:46 PM   #4
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$2852 is the correct price for this job.
your right, $2852.00 is the correct price
but im not so sure its a fair price
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Old 10-31-2008, 07:20 PM   #5
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It depends on where you're digging the trench








and who's doing the digging
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I figured $1850 just in parts....about 25hrs with 2 people....$60 per hr.

Is the hourly rate fair?
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I figured $1850 just in parts....about 25hrs with 2 people....$60 per hr.

Is the hourly rate fair?
your probally not gonna get anywhere with this
your on the right track, know what your material is going to be.
use your best estimate on the hrs (remember your not as fast as you think you are)
and finally, if $60 per hr works for you go for it.
cant be concerned about "fair", whats fair for someone else has little to with what you need to stay in business
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I figured $1850 just in parts....about 25hrs with 2 people....$60 per hr.

Is the hourly rate fair?

I know this post is fairly old now, and the job is probably been done months ago, but for whatever its worth...google "labor units" to help you with estimating jobs.
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