$ 378 an hour labor

[woody66912]

So the state of WI, made us put a new on the water gas pump in. The installer works for the state, he spent eight hours on the install, charged $378 an hour labor by the time it was over, the bill came to eight grand!. The pump was a reman that cost 4,900 witch we could see but 378. Bend over and take one for the spanky.

 

[NYBo]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Time for a chat with whatever state agency employs the guy. If that doesn't work, government officials hate negative publicity.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

$378/hr . . . Sounds like good work, if you can get it . . .

 

[woody66912]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Does the installer work for the state or is he a contractor? If he is under contract he is open to any and all legal action any provider is. I.E. anti-competitive practices, price fixing, etc. My bet, a threat of a suit will bring about a lower bill.

At this point I don't know, These are the replies I was hoping to get so we can discuss this tomorrow. holy crap we even carried the pump down the hill and set it in place. All he did was put in four lag bolt's hooked up gas line and power.

 

[buildmark]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

that would probably fall under the price gouging laws. If you could somehow get a bid for the same work for a much cheaper price, that would help your case a lot or an hourly rate quoted by a company that does the same type of work. That bill would be hard to swallow for sure.

 

[JB]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Beware the advice of sea lawyers.

 

[cobra1476]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Wow! that nuts!

My buddy who is an anesthesiologist doesn't even make that. And he makes sure you don't feel a thing when you are getting cut up. lol!

 

[riptorn]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Boils down on how much your going to make at the pumps.
You did not state if you were private or commercial ? They want there cut too.
One way or both.

 

[Mikeyboy]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Wow that's painful. I would certainly look into that but don't know what if any recourse you actually have. Good luck with whatever you find.

 

[Thalasso]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Maybe it's based on the cost of fuel at the time

 

[dingbat]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

If that included expenses that's not bad for the installation of commerical equiptment. Our service fees are at least that plus travel and expenses. When all is said and done your typically looking at $2,500-$3,000 per man day

 

[hostage]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

Was it just one man not using any heavy equipment? If so that seems a little like extortion.

 

[produceguy]

Re: $ 378 an hour labor

I want to make 378$ per hour, were do we sign up$