ᐅ Are the general contractor’s estimated costs for earthworks reasonable?
Created on: 20 Aug 2013 17:01
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Carsten82
Hello dear forum,
I have a question regarding the costs for the earthworks. Construction of our single-family house with a basement is about to begin, and it is being built through/with a general contractor (GC) in Rhineland-Palatinate. The earthworks are optionally included in the construction contract and cover stripping and side storage of the topsoil, excavation of the foundation pit, foundation, and pipe trenches, including side storage (all soil classes 3-5). Backfilling and removal are extra and charged based on actual effort.
The concrete slab will have approximate dimensions of 10m x 10m (33ft x 33ft). The cost for this service is €2,400 (USD equivalent) or will be deducted from the total amount if subcontracted to an external company.
My question is whether €2,400 is a reasonable price for this work? At the moment, I have no way to assess it.
External quotes have not been obtained yet because the results of the soil survey are still pending. Honestly, I am also a bit hesitant about subcontracting this work, as it could cause unforeseen delays or issues if the excavation is done incorrectly. This way, the responsibility remains with the GC.
Thank you in advance for your assessment.
Best regards,
Carsten82
I have a question regarding the costs for the earthworks. Construction of our single-family house with a basement is about to begin, and it is being built through/with a general contractor (GC) in Rhineland-Palatinate. The earthworks are optionally included in the construction contract and cover stripping and side storage of the topsoil, excavation of the foundation pit, foundation, and pipe trenches, including side storage (all soil classes 3-5). Backfilling and removal are extra and charged based on actual effort.
The concrete slab will have approximate dimensions of 10m x 10m (33ft x 33ft). The cost for this service is €2,400 (USD equivalent) or will be deducted from the total amount if subcontracted to an external company.
My question is whether €2,400 is a reasonable price for this work? At the moment, I have no way to assess it.
External quotes have not been obtained yet because the results of the soil survey are still pending. Honestly, I am also a bit hesitant about subcontracting this work, as it could cause unforeseen delays or issues if the excavation is done incorrectly. This way, the responsibility remains with the GC.
Thank you in advance for your assessment.
Best regards,
Carsten82
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DerBjoern22 Aug 2013 15:06humi schrieb:
and then there are those who simply connect the drainage directly to the sewer. by the way, that’s not an uncommon practice... For that, we have a smoke test here...