johnisimpson
New Member
I've got the opportunity to bid on a 42,000 foot lot to be cleaned once a week. The lot is 70% asphalt and the rest concrete. They are not looking for any of it to be cleaned deeply, just move the dirt and debri off the surface. I'm finding this hard to bid because I've never done a job that I didn't clean the concrete thoroughly and haven't worked much on asphalt at all. I'm using 2, 4 gpm, 3000 psi machines, both cold water. I've been told that cold water is better for asphalt, would u agree?
How long per 1,000 square feet? This lot is VERY dirty. It used to be cleaned weekly but it has been over a month since it was last cleaned. About 60 trucks a day come into it, loaded with chickens....
We'd do the washing at night, but there will still be between 15-20 trucks moving through the lot that we will have to work around. There are several spots for water hook-ups.
Most people seem to agree that $100 per hour is a standard rate, but is that figure based upon 1 machine, so that 2 machines should be higher? if so, how much higher?
The lot is rectangular in shape and there is a drain that runs the length of one of the long sides. They suggested that everything be pushed to that drain so there won't be any reclaim.
Thoughts on time, and price as well as any tips for efficient and or safe cleaning would be appreciated.
John
How long per 1,000 square feet? This lot is VERY dirty. It used to be cleaned weekly but it has been over a month since it was last cleaned. About 60 trucks a day come into it, loaded with chickens....
We'd do the washing at night, but there will still be between 15-20 trucks moving through the lot that we will have to work around. There are several spots for water hook-ups.
Most people seem to agree that $100 per hour is a standard rate, but is that figure based upon 1 machine, so that 2 machines should be higher? if so, how much higher?
The lot is rectangular in shape and there is a drain that runs the length of one of the long sides. They suggested that everything be pushed to that drain so there won't be any reclaim.
Thoughts on time, and price as well as any tips for efficient and or safe cleaning would be appreciated.
John