Bid that tree!

[Stumpsprouts]

We have started doing a flat day rate. People have been more receptive than I initially thought.

Repeat customers usually know our work and don't have a problem with this way of bidding. Saves a lot of time when it comes time to send out the quote. I tell them we expect the job to take x amount of time at x rate. With all the work itemized that we will do. This day rate includes wood removal aswell.

How does the crew feel about it?

 

[Stumpsprouts]

Like if you have to drive an hour for something that would take 20 min, where by itself it may not be very profitable but as part of a larger project it is.

That is very true.

Setup fee or transportation cost can help with that.

 

[climbingmonkey24]

That is very true.

Setup fee or transportation cost can help with that.

Yup, or what I usually call a minimum rate for any size job.

 

[data farm 26]

A couple of dead/dying aspens down a few stairs but only about 50' from the road.

 

[cory]

$1500 but it'd be nice to get more

 

[Bendroctanus]

A couple of dead/dying aspens down a few stairs but only about 50' from the road.

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Well, I would say $900 but since it’s dead Aspen I’m gonna say $1575.

 

[Reach]

A couple of dead/dying aspens down a few stairs but only about 50' from the road.




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Only 50’ from the road? That’s what cranes are for. $2100 and we would pick them from the street.

 

[evo]

My number would be closer to Reach's. Maybe a couple hundred more.

 

[owScott]

A couple of dead/dying aspens down a few stairs but only about 50' from the road.




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I would be really happy with $1500. More like $600 per tree. Easy. morning

 

[owScott]

Only 50’ from the road? That’s what cranes are for. $2100 and we would pick them from the street.

You wouldn't get the job around here at that number. Crane? really. I put $2400 on 3 aspens the other day didnt get the job. 3 much bigger similar situation, including stump grinding, in Boulder well to do neighborhood. Aspens are piss easy dead or alive.

 

[owScott]

My guidline for aspen removal. $300 per stem that needs to be climbed 6-10" diameter with a drop zone.

 

[owScott]

A couple of dead/dying aspens down a few stairs but only about 50' from the road.

Well, I would say $900 but since it’s dead Aspen I’m gonna say $1575.

Dead means light.

 

[Shadowscape]

Dead aspen means dangerous. Wouldn't touch them for under 1500.

 

[flushcut]

$4600 that’s my I don’t want the job price.

 

[VenasNursery]

$4600 that’s my I don’t want the job price.

I’m with you @Reach and @evo $2500-$3000
Depending on how that day of work went good or bad and how the customer was during the bid.

Someone has to pay for my Food Thread articles lol

 

[Serf Life]

I’d quote a full day for two people due to the bullshit schlep and where they are.

 

[Bendroctanus]

Dead means light.

Dead or alive, Aspen are sketchy mofos. Butt puckery trees for sure.

 

[Stumpsprouts]

Dead or alive, Aspen are sketchy mofos. Butt puckery trees for sure.

Are they basically the same as cottonwood? (I know they’re closely related)

Never worked on em. I like $2200 with permission to mangle a shrub or two

 

[data farm 26]

These responses are super interesting to me. Around here aspens are some of the easiest money you can get. I've climbed and removed hundreds or maybe thousands idk they die off quick and people keep planting them.

I'm not the bravest climber by any means but have never been uncomfortable in an Aspen. Maybe because I grew up with them in the mountains, we'd climb them like poles where you push the soles of your feet against the trunk and wrap your hands around the back. Or go in the groves and push over big dead ones.

I think we had like 1640 on these trees. A very casual 4 hours at the most for 2 guys. I was stoked, but it has been a slow summer.

 

[Boomslang]

$1500 by myself. $2000 if I were going to bring a grunt with me.