Hi guys,
In my area they are already short on salt. I was quoted $75 a ton. This is my first year of buying salt for my biz. I was a subcontractor in the past and they bought the salt. Is there a way in the wording of your contracts to protect myself if the price of salt doubles or triples or is unavaliable? Like a possiable surcharge or how do you guys do it?
Well here in NY I know they are short already. How can I protect myself if I bid with the prices I am getting now. What do I do say the price doubles or I cannot get my hands on any towards the end of the season?
You need to price your salt high enough to still make money if salt does go up by 2-3x. What will you do when they ask you for proof that the price went up? It's hard to explain to a customer how you need to increase your charges because salt went to $150/yard when you use much less than a yard on their lot, and charge them $225.
Make sure to put a clause in the contract allowing you to use salt/sand mix at the same charge per app., just in case.
You need to price your salt high enough to still make money if salt does go up by 2-3x. What will you do when they ask you for proof that the price went up? It's hard to explain to a customer how you need to increase your charges because salt went to $150/yard when you use much less than a yard on their lot, and charge them $225.
Make sure to put a clause in the contract allowing you to use salt/sand mix at the same charge per app., just in case.
yeah their is one sure fire way to gurantee youre cost's and C.Y.A.......BUY IT BEFORE YOU PROVIDE ESTIMATES! other than that you have to have a really high quality salt broker....if thier is such a thing :roleyes:
PJ
Timbercrk1 have you looked into Salt here in Oswego, NY??? Worked out well last year...
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