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Asphalt Producers and Contractors are Dealing with Fluctuating Oil Prices

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The best way of finding out the cost of your paving job is to get quotes from local paving specialists. This will give you a sense of what market rates currently are.

* All the costs and prices quoted were sourced at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, are subject to market forces and should only be used as a guide.

The sticker shock felt by all of us at the gas pump due to high oil price fluctuations is equally or more shocking to asphalt producers and contractors. The overall effect is exaggerated in the fact that not only is the cost of the material directly impacted; the cost to produce, deliver and install the product is largely dependent upon fuel pricing.

The material cost portion of an asphalt project can vary anywhere form 40% to 60% of the overall project cost. Thus, the fluctuation in material pricing greatly impacts the overall project cost. In years past (prior to 2008), the cost of material at the asphalt plant had remained relatively stable throughout a construction season. Now, we are experiencing major fluctuations from month to month and sometimes week to week. As a result, contractors are forced to quote projects on a fluctuating price index basis. In other words, a project will be quoted using a material price at the time of the quote and adjusted at the time of construction . There are a numerous benefits for the end-user when utilizing the fluctuating price index method.

First, quotes remain fair amongst competition since the material pricing is relative to the index at the time of the quote.

Second, pre-inflated speculative pricing by the contractor and material producer is eliminated thus forcing the proposal to better represent the actual cost at time of completion. Third, the index fluctuates both up and down which provides an opportunity to actually lower the cost at the time of construction.

The added fuel costs to deliver and install the material remains a volatile factor in the pricing of projects for contractors. Since these costs are a smaller portion of the overall project, most contractors are able to absorb or predict these increases by tracking and adjusting their prices accordingly.

With alternatives that include asphalt recycling, Dson Industries has taken a proactive approach to reduce the impact of fluctuating oil prices associated with asphalt pavement construction.

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Is it Time to Replace or Repair Your Asphalt?

Over time, asphalt pavement gets beat up. Like an old beat-up car, sometimes you’re left with a choice: do you repair it or do you replace it? Here are a couple of things to consider when trying to figure out the best course of action.

Factor in the Age of Your Pavement

The age of your pavement matters. Every single day, sun exposure, rainfall, oil, gasoline, and traffic take a toll on asphalt. Little stresses can damage the surface and deeper layers over time. If your pavement is older, then you may need to replace it entirely. For instance, if you have a 20-year-old Asphalt Pavement, you may only get a few more years out of it regardless of repairs. Consider fully replacing it and starting that 20-year clock all over again.

Factor in the Damage to Your Pavement

When evaluating your parking lot, the extent of the damage is important. If there is damage on more than 30% of your lot a full replacement may make more sense. However, if there are a few potholes and cracks scattered throughout the lot, a simple repair can make your lot good as new.

If you have a lot of surface deterioration but a firm foundation, you may be able to resurface the parking lot. This is less expensive than a complete replacement but adds more structure to the pavement than patching would.

You may not be able to get a good idea of how damaged your pavement is simply by looking at the surface. You may need an evaluation by a contractor to investigate the damage on and below the surface of your parking lot. The professionals at Dson Industries can work with you towards a solution. Call +27 557 1040  or email us today for more information!

 

 

Estimates, Bids, Quotes, Pricing

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Welcome to Dson Industries. We would like you to know that there simply isn’t another Builder that can bring both the expertise and equally important, this same level of verifiable industry authentication to the table of negotiation.
Orchestration…
The best built projects require orchestration in order to have each of the elements end up with a unified cohesiveness. We believe that we are the best suited to fulfill your dreams, because this requires the identification and the delegation of several portions of the work scope to competent, qualified performers.
Outstanding results are only obtainable when a cooperative exchange can be delegated to those who also possess like-mindedness for the intentions. Although…most capable musicians can play their instruments quite well,…the music that becomes harmonized by the conductor will most always sound better!

Commitment…
Commitment to responsible pricing evolves from working through the estimating process, while knowing what things will actually cost? When a contending performer comes from that basis of understanding, then the historical relevance derived from a working knowledge, should be respected. This is why you would hire a contractor in the first place, right?
We have inherited a seasoned knowledge and we have acquired sustainability in the process of building and maintaining a business entity. This shouldn’t be perceived as a cost in doing business, rather a “value added bonus”, in knowing that such practices will afford us the liberty of being there in the future. This important detail really comes down to the fact that we will be there for you and your family, when we are called upon to stand for the product that we have built.

Estimating Comparisons…
We are hopeful that you can come to know our pricing as representative of fair and complete. Complete comes from a desire to conduct one’s self with integrity while being held accountable to an established standard. Fair is the measurement for value received as weighed against products provided.
The “Yardstick” Measurements…
What is being provided here in these instructions are the benefits of a developed weighted knowledge. This weight is placed upon the shoulders of a fully expressed intention. This knowledge is anchored upon rock solid historical evidence attained over many years of estimating the costs for performances. In these spans of decades and while performing such duties, we have been immersed in the dissection of thousands of designs, estimates and construction projects. In all cases developing an understanding for the planned intentions requires an appreciation for the importance of detailed accountability.
This places a great deal of responsibility upon the shoulders of the consumer, in order to become well versed in the industry standards and familiar with what levels of committed expression that are being made inclusive or excluded.
Another key to successfully obtaining a great job is, to break it down to a straight forward language that is easily digestible in a format that simplifies the task of producing a comparable check sheet.

Proposal Structures…
We are hopeful that you too…will become the beneficiary of such disciplines. In beginning the process and before you ever request a proposal for the work, develop a plan for what you would like to see from the results of the solicited contenders. In demanding an adherence to a common set of plans and specifications, you will have removed the obscurities, which often arise in the smoke and mirror illusions of price. Plans can note the desired standards, the quantities and dimensional relationships for all components. From there…you’ll have a basis from which a comparative analysis can be achieved.
If such an approach to your construction project is intended and you would like assistance in developing your individual plans and specifications together with a definitive outline format for soliciting contenders in a “measurable” bidding purposes, please contact us…..

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