How to Figure mobilization money in your bids when pricing a new project

[@andrevernon1932]

I agree 100%! Every once in a while, I'll have a prospective customer that will question mobilization charges, and seem to disagree with it. It amazes me that some people cannot understand it and come to grips with it. It should be more obvious now than ever, considering diesel fuel at around $5.20 per gallon in my area. Mobilization is both time consuming, and costly.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Definitely it's a full day for me to mobilize three pieces of equipment to a site

[@dalepremo3695]

Well done! More unique & good angles and thanks for the tips. And you know me, I'd even enjoy the pressure washing!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dale!

[@DaleDirt]

Hey Boss , Great info. Trucks ,trailers ,insurance and maintenance is expensive . I am a rookie but I am learning . Now I charge what it would cost to have it hauled , just in case my truck or trailer brakes down .

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Glad I found your channel man! #EliteEarthWorks gave you a shout out and I figured I would follow his advice! Great information, the amount of guys that don’t charge to move a piece of equipment to and from a site is beyond me.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Tyler I know it is money lost for sure!

[@Mowers11]

Mike, your camera angles are better than 99% of the excavator KZbinrs out there!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Brian ! I try

[@louisianadirt2188]

It was sweltering down here in Louisiana yesterday,the alligators never got their eyes above the waterline it was so hot! Stay safe Dwayne

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I hear ya there!! Alligators yikes! Thanks

[@henryg683]

Sound advice!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@winneswood1335]

love the ramp trick

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Winneswood thanks Please subscribe for more!

[@MyTractorGuy]

I am still always shocked at just how much time it takes to mobilize onsite. I like the longer jobs where I'm not spending so much time per job moving equipment around and hauling. And with fuel cost these days it's crazy.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

For sure if you're moving three pieces it takes all day

[@gimpy8349]

That was some heavy rain yesterday. I was driving to my second job last night through one of those downpours. Going about 25 on a back country road, wipers could barely keep up. Then some yahoo going the other way doing about 45. Some people don’t think.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I here ya there! Thanks

[@geesss8675]

How long have you been in business for yourself? How long have you been in the Contracting excavation Etc business?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

15 plus

[@stephenc2296]

Depends on the size of the job and wiggle room... FYI... Next set of shoes get Double Coin. MUCH better tire and costs less.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

10/4

[@briangardiner1015]

Alot of companies will have a seperate equipment division that owns the equipment and rents it to the company for each job. Companies like Kiewit do that. So each machine is it's own profit center. Not only fo you have to pay for upkeep on the machines, but also your time is valuable also. I know when bidding jobs alot of companies will use a lump sum for mobilization. Do you use those volumetric mixers that mix small quantities of concrete off of the truck?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Brian thanks for your input.. yes I have used those small mixers on different projects... The problem is they're getting just as much as the big guys now.. Thanks

[@wolfeislandexcavating5426]

You are right

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Adrian thanks!

[@daleolson3506]

I always charged,had one person refuse ,I told him I couldn’t do the job without machines. Told him to hire some one to haul them then. Didn’t do the job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Exactly it's crazy how many people don't charge for it The cost of truck and trailer tires ECT these days ! Tell them the rent one and they charge 2 bills to get it there each way anyway. 💯

[@jimsmith1946]

Every job, time and equipment cost money

[@scotabot7826]

When someone orders a load of gravel they are paying for the truck, so there is no difference in taking a load of gravel, or taking a machine. People that are not charging are loosing out big time.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Scotabot you got it 💯 Thanks!

[@Dingbat217]

@@DIRT-BOSS Yeah, there's a cost associated with shifting kits around and that cost / depreciation will have to be accounted for somewhere. :-)

[@francismwangi7329]

thank God ave come across this comment and this video early in my machinery life

[@donaldboyer2242]

I want is more on the mountain

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Tomorrow back on site

[@jeradclark]

why the boot on the equipment when you are towing them?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Saves the turbo.. it will spin backwards with no oil going to it

[@jeradclark]

@@DIRT-BOSS gotcha, thanks!

[@memyselfandifarmer]

i feel sorry for those ramps.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Why?

[@memyselfandifarmer]

@@DIRT-BOSS 3:22

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@memyselfandifarmer LOL finesse my buddy finesse!