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O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay?

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Rauville

07-11-2004 17:18:22




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We have an old (40-45 years) stockdam that needs to be cleaned out. A dragline operator that is working in the area digging new dams can do it for $100 per hour. He said it normally takes 2-3 days to complete the job. Is this the going hourly rate for work such as this?
It seems ironic that there are USDA programs to help dig a new dam, but to have one cleaned out, you are on your own.




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Britt

07-12-2004 19:37:03




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
Like Marlow said. It is all relative. Does the per hour charge start when he gets the equipment unloaded and gets the first bucket full? Or does it start at his place before he gets the machine loaded on his truck? $100.00 an hour should be good for a 3/4 yard machine with an 80 foot boom. A smaller bucket/shorter boom means less effeciency and more time spent. So smaller bucket/shorter boom = less $$$$.
IF, and it's a big IF, he gets right down to business, gets done and gets gone. You should be paying for the time that the machine is working. Make sure you aren't paying $100.00 an hour for him to grease/adjust/clean/load/unload, etc. You should not be expected to pay for repair time either. In other words have an understanding what is to be charged for and what is part of doing business. Most reputable operators will have a minimum number of hours to cover the moving in and out expences. Make sure that he has insurance, knows where all underground utilities and overhead wires are. Getting into those can be fatal, let alone expensive. I've been on both sides of this fence, and the circumstances above are fair. If he balks at it, shop elsewhere. Remember, the bigger the machine, more work gets done in less time, so it is worth more. Also you should get him to give you a rough estimate of what time he estimates it will take to do your job.

It pays to be careful. Don't give anyone a blank check. & don't pay the full amount in advance.

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Butcher

07-12-2004 19:11:48




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
Thats a reasonable price. I would ask for references if you are not familiar with his work.



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Shane

07-12-2004 18:54:34




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
$100 an hour is cheap if he is moving at full speed. You should be able to get an estimate of how many hours it will take him and then that multiplied by the $100 will give ya a total. Shop around. $100 is cheap but if it takes him 20 hours ($2000) and the next guy charges $150 but it only takes him 12 hours ($1800) you save $200.



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paul

07-12-2004 17:32:04




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
Sounds cheap if he has big enough equipment & works at speed.

Any time you don't have to involve the government, prices are way cheaper. Government programs tend to cost 4 times what they should, & then they offer to pay 1/2 - so it only costs you double what it should!

--->Paul



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Alberta Mike

07-12-2004 09:32:39




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
If he's experienced and has done similar jobs before, then why not expect him to give you a quote for the whole job? The per hour price doesn't mean much if he's got all week to get it done and you're paying the freight. Then you could shop around a bit with his and some other quotes too. Just my suggestion, maybe the per hour deal is the way it's done around there.



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marlowe

07-11-2004 18:32:32




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
a lot depends on what your getting as far as the dragline and the guy running it. a 1/2 yd. compared to a 3 yd. the reach on the boom? can he move the dirt one time and place it with out moveing it again and a guy that can kill time by looking like he is getting things done and really getting it done. sit down and watch the guy for 20 minns.



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bo

07-11-2004 18:08:57




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 Re: O.T. Is $100 / hr. too much to pay? in reply to Rauville, 07-11-2004 17:18:22  
Cheap at the price...3 days...$2400 for a major piece of equipment and a operator? Cheap.



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