Estimate question, I've never had the opportunity to swap a light fixture out over 12' or so high.
This light is mounted to the ceiling at 22-25ft high. I think I have room for scaffolding, so just plan on that. Bid is to get the scaffolding, setup in foyer with doing any damage, remove old light, assemble new light, install new light, remove scaffolding and return.
My bid sounds high, but what do you all think?
Thank you for your help.
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Have you seen the new fixture?
Do you have to build it? Some come as a box of parts from China.
How much does it weigh? Is the existing install going to carry the new load?
Any surprises involved? Old one was just on/ off and so is the new one? Or does the new one have something about it that compels fishing new switch legs?
Those are the questions which will burn you on time and effort.
As to scaffolding with a 2 man crew, picking up and returning the scaffolding is going to take the most effort. As far as time to erect and disassemble scaffolding, 30 minutes on each end, but it should really take more like 10-15 minutes. As to R&R a fixture? That's not a 6 hour job. It should be .5 - 1 hours for the fixture R&R not including scaffolding, especially with a 2nd guy below you in case you need something from the van.
Don't forget to take something with you to place under the scaffolding so you don't grind the rusted iron into their nice floor. Looks like a nice place.
I'd bet 2 guys who are not lazy will get that done in a half day, scaffolding pickup and return included, as long as it's not more than 30 minutes to the scaffolding shop (I'm guessing you don't have your own scaffolding if you've never worked over 12')
I'd bid that with a mobilization fee and a "not to exceed" full day for the 2 guys and tell them if it's done in 1/2 a day, it's $xxx and if for some reason it takes a full day it will be $xx. Get it done at the lower rate and they'll talk real nice about you to everyone else.
If you don't have an account at the scaffolding house, get that set up ahead of time so you're not paying 2 guys to stand around while the girls drinking coffee in the back office pander through your application.