Hello, if anyone can give me a ball park figure.to plow this parking lot and sand it, clear and salt the sidewalks by the storefronts.I would appriciate it.I dont have material prices yet, but any help/advie would be great! thanks- rich
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1980 gmc 6 wheel, 4x4 dump ( no plastic.. runs mint )
Meyers 7.5 plow
toro snow blower
tailgate spreader
3 shovels
2 cups of coffee
Last edited by RichieRich31; 10-01-2012 at 08:46 AM..
How long do you think it wil take you to plow this lot????....How long do you think it will take you to shovel the walks????....
Get some SQ. Foot numbers of the lot and walks....As soon as you get those and post them people will start throwing Random numbers at you....
My best advise to you is....Start out by subbing for a larger company...Pay attention to how they operate and how they conduct business...Ask questions and learn...This way you will be more comfortable down the road to bid projects like this....
Hey, i just wanted to thank you guys for the advice.I put together a proposal/contract for 400.00 increasing up to 500 with over 7 inches.I got the job, and it looks like i also got a final cut & clean for $150.00 . as well as a good contact with a property manager.Its not my first time plowing, i have a landscape business as well.So i like to keep the trucks makeing money.Thanks guys! - rich
ps: anyone know where to get a good price on sand/salt mix in suffolk ny?
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1980 gmc 6 wheel, 4x4 dump ( no plastic.. runs mint )
Meyers 7.5 plow
toro snow blower
tailgate spreader
3 shovels
2 cups of coffee
well if it snows...2 times...great! i make money on two ocassions with two trucks.each haveing 2-3 locations.Sounds like money to me.I live in ny, snow plowing is not an occupation to survive off of...lol.Im more worried about gas than salt...hehe
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1980 gmc 6 wheel, 4x4 dump ( no plastic.. runs mint )
Meyers 7.5 plow
toro snow blower
tailgate spreader
3 shovels
2 cups of coffee
Im just trying to help you out. Trying to get you to see how it all adds up
how does one price without knowing where to get salt or what it even costs.
how big is that site...?
Im not sure but a site that is larger like what you posted with that amount of sidewalks and work would be something that I price seasonally or atleast break down into each part
example sidewalks this much, plowing this much, salting this much.
there will be times the sidewalks need to be cleared but perhaps the lot doesnt as the traffic and salt is keeping it clear or acceptable to the clients needs.
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Commercial snow services since 2007
If you are using the truck and plow you have listed you should put some wings on the plow and unless you have a high end salter it's not going to spread sand salt well.
The walks shouldn't take 2 hours but the lot looks like it will take all of that. Are there islands all through that parking lot?
actually i sold that truck.I am useing for this lot, a 1980 gmc c30 dump, 4x4 with a fisher.And a satinless steel sander, not sure what brand, but its a small version of the big ones, and has belt drive, very commercial looking.I will have two people, on this lot one on the walks...one in the truck.i fig overall should be no more than 4 hours tops.Also im thinking about running some small tubes of hot exhaust under the bed, keeping the sand/salt from freezeing a bit.
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1980 gmc 6 wheel, 4x4 dump ( no plastic.. runs mint )
Meyers 7.5 plow
toro snow blower
tailgate spreader
3 shovels
2 cups of coffee
sadly you have assumed, wrong.The truck looks great and runs super, yes its 4x4 like i stated, try putn your glasses on the right way pal.I run two trucks... you troll...go s h it on someone else.
ps: your math s u k s
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1980 gmc 6 wheel, 4x4 dump ( no plastic.. runs mint )
Meyers 7.5 plow
toro snow blower
tailgate spreader
3 shovels
2 cups of coffee
Last edited by RichieRich31; 10-03-2012 at 05:17 PM..
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