I installed my new 72' US Tower last year and did the work myself including
picking it up in Kansas. The 5'x5'x8' hole was dug for $450 which included
spreading the dirt at various places on my 5 acres. I was surprised at how
accurate it was also, those guys are good. The rebar I would guess was about
$150 . The cement cost about $750 so the total must have been near $1,200. No
other cost were incurred because I was not in a city. I finished the cement
myself with the help of the cement truck driver.
If I had been in a major city I know it would have been much higher but
having been in construction most of my life as an electrician, I knew it was
very doable and being retired time was not a factor. Sounds like there may be
some collusion among the contractors and inspectors if they had the guts to
charge $7,000. As they say, Location, Location, Location...... Russ
K5ZZR My Heroes Wear Combat Boots!
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