Excavation & Grading Contractor Tools
A resource hub for excavation and grading contractors focused on equipment cost, operator time, mobilization, and project fit.
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Common services in this trade
Grading
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Drainage
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Site preparation
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Land clearing
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Driveway work
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Small excavation
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Mobilization can make or break small jobs
Trailer time, loading, unloading, fuel, attachments, and haul distance should be priced even when machine time on site is short.
Match equipment to the production target
A compact machine may be cheap to move but slow on volume. A larger machine may improve production enough to lower unit cost.
Unknown ground conditions need protection
Rock, buried debris, utilities, wet soils, unsuitable fill, and export/import quantities should be addressed in assumptions and change-order language.
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