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On 175k sq ft thats about 2000 yards of material.

The key to this job being productive is to have the dirt dumped in multiple spots rather than stockpiled and moved.

Do you know what size bucket you will be using?

 

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If you have to get on the internet and ask how to bid a job please let someone else do the job.

If that wa sthe case then I would have never did my first job.

 

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Thanks guys for all of the information. This part of the project is really like a worst case scenario if the site work guys leave a mess. I forsee just being able to lightly grade the area before sod and who knows how much topsoil they will actually stockpile on site. It doesn't have to be perfect as it's mainly for erosion control on a state project. To the naysayer, grading dirt and laying sod isn't rocket science. The hard part is running the numbers on something this big so that I don't lose money and running numbers includes knowing production rates. Thanks again.

No one can predict accurate production numbers without a site plan and soil stockpile locations. The reason why I say that is say the area was 50 ft wide by 3500 long and all the soil was on one end.
If the dirt was staged correctly and you used all 2000 yards that would be about 130 tandem axle loads and to spread and back drag I would figure about 30 minutes per 15 yards of soil. That would be 65 hours total of machine time. If the material has to be moved any distance you could see where it could be time consuming if you where going to top it with 3 to 4 inches of top soil. 5 days is only 40 hours so you better re think your bid. I estimated these numbers of a machine that runs a 3/4 yard bucket. That would be larger machine.
Now you see why everyone was suggesting a dozer. A dozer and a support wheel loader will really cut down your time.
So these are worst case scenario numbers .
Best case scenario would be to smooth and back drag the area and lay the sod. I would figure 7-10 minutes per 1000 sq/ft of soil or about 3 days( 24 to 29 hours) to prep with a larger frame skid steer assuming a loose dry soil.
I have been told to expect only 80% production of these numbers.

The sod part is straight forward.The only question I have is will you be using a sod laying machine and the large rolls?

 

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I had to get the bid in on short notice and out of 6 or 7 sod suppliers in the area I only got a hold of one. He said none of the sod farms in the area sell rolls, whether that is true or not I don't know but I bid it based on having to hand lay it. If I can find rolls in the area I'll really make some good money and knock it out fast.

Call the Forida dept of Agriculture and ask for a list of there registered sod farms. That makes it easy to find. They may have it only line as well.
If you are close to Ga I can refer you a couple farms.