I've been contracting it out for half that. Kinda makes running a drill yourself less attractive.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > I let contracts and collect competitive bids for this all the time. I > have not seen HDD below $13.50 in the past 3 years around here. > > *From:* Mike Hammett > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:42 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" > > The ARRA funded project by me was $7/foot for installation and I thought > that was high. ;-) > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Chuck McCown" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> > *To: *[email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *Sent: *Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:41:38 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" > > Looks a bit low to me. > > *From:* Josh Reynolds > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:39 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" > > > > - Josh > > On Apr 26, 2017 8:24 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You really ought to consider directional drilling. Really cuts down on >> clean up and road repair. Contractors will do it for about $15/foot. Or >> just go rent one from Ditch Witch for a week or so. They will even do some >> of it for you for free during the demo phase in hopes you will buy the >> machine. >> >> Yeah, they blow it it... into existing conduit. >> >> *From:* Paul McCall >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:54 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" >> >> >> We are finalizing plans to put fiber throughout a business park and there >> 9 locations where we are planning on crossing private “roads” to connect >> the builldings with conduit (aerial not an option). Its asphalt in 8 of >> the 9 spots, and the plan was to cut the asphalt (pretty sure our >> ditchwitch will go right through it) go down about 36” fill it in and have >> the local “asphalt dude” seal it up. >> >> >> >> I met with the “superintendent” for the park and he said “Why don’t you >> just blow the conduit in?” I laughed at first but he insisted it’s a >> “thing”. Says AT&T does it all the time. My only thought is directional >> boring, and he insisted No, that they “blow it in”. Of course I assume >> directional boring costs (sub contracting) would cost be a lot more than >> just cutting through the asphalt, thus my plan. >> >> >> >> I don’t want to chase my tail so am seeking enlightenment. >> >> >> >> *“blowing in conduit” ???* >> >> >> >> Paul 😊 >> >> >> >> Paul McCall, President >> >> PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. >> >> 658 Old Dixie Highway >> >> Vero Beach, FL 32962 >> >> 772-564-6800 <(772)%20564-6800> >> >> [email protected] >> >> www.pdmnet.com >> >> www.floridabroadband.com >> >> >> >> >> > >
