Thanks for that Information!!!
So how much do you think i can charge them per cubic yard? i don’t work hourly.
Thanks again!!
Welcome to the Forums MM! Glad to have you.
I have to ask if you don't work by the hour then why do you not know how to price a unit price or lump sum job?
There are three basic ways to price a job -
By the hour - set price for each machine and owner takes the risk
Unit price - set price per CY and other items. Excavator can make money if they are efficient and owner has a known cost
Lump sum price - This is my preferred method as we make more money this way. This usually involves material, labor and equipment. There is more risk on the excavator and the least risk on the owner but more money for the contractor to make if they know how to put a bid together. Owners tend to prefer this as it's easier to budget a project but not always the cheapest cost.
You are the only one that knows how efficient your company is at moving a CY of dirt, your overhead, mobilization costs and most importantly the profit you need to make.
We can give you all the production numbers for the equipment spread you want to use in the ground conditions you are moving but the final $$ numbers are up to you.