Pavers sidewalks over 1 mln sq ft

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We are putting a bid on sidewalks cleaning of a small city. All sealed pavers with average 3-4 gums per sq ft. The total sq ft will be over 1mln sq ft. What would be your bear minimum charge per sq ft? Also would you price the curbs and gutters separately and if so, how much? We currently have two machines, but if we get the job I will invest in another two. I remember there was a thread about some special unit that does curbs and gutters, but cant find it. Any ideas that will get the job faster?

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When you get that many sq ft you have to give them a break, I would say that .05 a sq ft would be fair. But if you ask some of the boys over at the UAMCC they are getting .25 a sq ft all day long so what do I know.Curbing @ .10 a linear ft.

@ .05 a sq ft thats $50,000 for the job.
 
I don't think they are getting .25 a square foot. BTW...how old are those boys over at the UAMCC? 12 or 13? lol I personally don't believe anything that power washers union (UAMCC) does or says. I wouldn't join the UAMCC even if Ron offered to pay my membership for a year.
 

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what is on the pavers is it just moldy or does it really need alot of attention. are you going to be able to work during the day or night. if its for a city its going to come down to low bid but its always nice to know what your up against so there is no surprises if you get the job. that much sq ft your going to need more than two machines to get done in a timely basis. with two machines you should be able to get at least 50,000 sq ft a day. based on that you should be able to come up with a price to fit your companys pricing structure. I would be in line with nicks pricing and try to get the project completed in less than a week.
 
Wthout looking at it, I think that Nick is pretty close to right on. A million square feet is a lot of area to cover. You might also want to think about recovery, especially since you are doing gutters. I usually get 30 to 40,000 feet a night per machine, since there is only one set up and you can move the truck while working. I don't care how fast you are it takes at least 15 to 20 minutes to move the truck, by the time that you scratch, get a drink and move the truck. Another thing to think about is what are you going to do with all the sand? You are going to be blowing sand out of the cracks, and will need to be able to manage it so that it does not look like a mess when you are done. I don't think a sweeper will be a viable option for removing the sand, but that is just me.
 
The pavers look sealed and I don't think that much sand will come out of the joints. Overall the sidewalks are not very dirty, but they have average 3-4 gums per sq foot which will take most of the time. I will use only hot water, no chemicals so reclamation would not be a concern. Most sidewalks are occupied with chairs and tables from restaurants, so work will be performed during the night unless the city officials require different schedule. Like I said, I am ready to invest in another two machines if we get the job. I will post pictures by the end of the day.
 
FoxSweeping said:
The pavers look sealed and I don't think that much sand will come out of the joints. Overall the sidewalks are not very dirty, but they have average 3-4 gums per sq foot which will take most of the time. I will use only hot water, no chemicals so reclamation would not be a concern. Most sidewalks are occupied with chairs and tables from restaurants, so work will be performed during the night unless the city officials require different schedule. Like I said, I am ready to invest in another two machines if we get the job. I will post pictures by the end of the day.
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We will be back over there tomorrow doing the strip in Ft Laurderdale :wave3:
 
The Cleaner said:
When you get that many sq ft you have to give them a break, I would say that .05 a sq ft would be fair. But if you ask some of the boys over at the UAMCC they are getting .25 a sq ft all day long so what do I know.Curbing @ .10 a linear ft.

@ .05 a sq ft thats $50,000 for the job.
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if you get 5 cents you will be lucky i wish i could get 25 cents hell i would be rich an not have to work:rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
 
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lonnie greenwood said:
if you get 5 cents you will be lucky i wish i could get 25 cents hell i would be rich an not have to work:rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
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Speaking of which, I imagine whoever sealed the pavers, hell he made a contract for the year all around :). 1mln + sq ft by dollar per foot= Milliner :))..
 
This type of work is going to be time consuming due to all the gum and sand kicking up. I would bid it a little higher now that I see it. We do a side street in Ft Laurderdale thats only a block long and about 25 feet wide that has the same pavers. We save that for last because of how much mess it makes to you and the street due to so much sand.

Those pavers look like they havent seen sealer in quite some time, so I would expect it to be a long tidius job. Make sure you wear face shields and rain gear if you dont want to be pissed off within the first few feet of this job !!
 
... like the guys are saying, the pavers don't look sealed... and be prepared for sand, sand and more sand!! I would only consider a job like that if I could put a couple of employees with those gum buster type machines on it day and night.

The price would have to be right for me... too many issues with dirt, overspray, loose pavers, reclaim, resanding, rinsing, etc.

Good luck Dimitar!
 
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