Hi Everyone,
I'm currently doing a subdivision in Mackay and I keep coming across costs that I wasn't aware of (probably due to the lack of my own research, but I engaged a town planner and engineer who I thought would be well aware of the costs involved up front).
So far I have paid over $35,000.00 in council fees and have just received another quote for $5,298.00 for the installation of a water meter. I thought this was excessive and it has been broken down to the following -
Plumber - Labour 6.5 Hours - $572.00
Labourer - Labour - 6.5 Hours - $455.00
Labour - Operators x 2 - $962.00
Plant Hire - 6T Truck - $104.00
Plant Hire - Hydro Vac Truck - $448.50
Plant Hire - Loader/Backhoe - $286.00
Plant Hire - Tipper Truck - $162.50
Contractors - Locations - $132.00
Contractors - Razorcut - $275.00
Contractors - Traffic Control - $561.28
Materials - Hot Mix - $660.00
Materials - Fittings - $198.10
Plus GST
When I rang up to query the quote they were very defensive straight away, and told me 'that's just what it is'. I wanted to know why Hot Mix was required when the water main according to plans I have is near the foot path.
Do these costs appear to be appropriate, is there any point trying to find our more information or am I just best off paying it so that the project can commence?
I guess I'm just annoyed with council as part of my Development Application requirements from council is to replace the entire span of footpath in front of the properties and at 58m isn't cheap. I also queried asked if I would get a refund if the job was quicker than quoted and was told no, if anything you may get a bill.
Cheers
I'm currently doing a subdivision in Mackay and I keep coming across costs that I wasn't aware of (probably due to the lack of my own research, but I engaged a town planner and engineer who I thought would be well aware of the costs involved up front).
So far I have paid over $35,000.00 in council fees and have just received another quote for $5,298.00 for the installation of a water meter. I thought this was excessive and it has been broken down to the following -
Plumber - Labour 6.5 Hours - $572.00
Labourer - Labour - 6.5 Hours - $455.00
Labour - Operators x 2 - $962.00
Plant Hire - 6T Truck - $104.00
Plant Hire - Hydro Vac Truck - $448.50
Plant Hire - Loader/Backhoe - $286.00
Plant Hire - Tipper Truck - $162.50
Contractors - Locations - $132.00
Contractors - Razorcut - $275.00
Contractors - Traffic Control - $561.28
Materials - Hot Mix - $660.00
Materials - Fittings - $198.10
Plus GST
When I rang up to query the quote they were very defensive straight away, and told me 'that's just what it is'. I wanted to know why Hot Mix was required when the water main according to plans I have is near the foot path.
Do these costs appear to be appropriate, is there any point trying to find our more information or am I just best off paying it so that the project can commence?
I guess I'm just annoyed with council as part of my Development Application requirements from council is to replace the entire span of footpath in front of the properties and at 58m isn't cheap. I also queried asked if I would get a refund if the job was quicker than quoted and was told no, if anything you may get a bill.
Cheers