[TowerTalk] Part2:Fair Price For Tower Foundation?

[David Rich]

I have received many fine responses to my original post. Thank You!

Part2:  I do not know if it makes much difference but I do not believe
that the $650 quote includes building and installing the rebar cage or
installing the forms for the top of the tower.  I need to place the base
section, attached to the first section of tower, in the hole and make
sure it is level.  I also need to be there when the concrete is poured
to make sure the tower stays level.  The contractor will dig the hole,
provide and do all  of the concrete work.  This will be a self
supporting 40' tower.

Part1:
I need a 4.5 foot by 4.5 foot by 5 foot deep hole dug for my tower
foundation. I need about 4 cubic yards of concrete for the foundation.
I received a quote from a local contractor to dig the hole and pour the
concrete for $650.

The price of 4000 pound concrete is $74 / cubic yard in the Kansas City
area.  A concrete truck can not get into my back yard and the hole is 25

foot away from the nearest place the concrete truck can park.  The
contractor wants to use a gas or diesel powered cart that can hold 1/4
cubic yards of concrete per trip.

I have never done this before and wondered if any of you feel that $650
is a reasonable quote?

Thank You,
Dave kg0us@swbell.net


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