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One of my clients is a national repair facility for large corporations and I do quite a bit of work for them.
They recently shot me a WO for some concrete work (unrelated to storm damage). Tractor trailer drivers have been whacking a guardrail that protects a loading ramp and now the rail is loose. The wall that holds the rail is broken in 17 places, all small. The cast wall, as a unit, has not been compromised. The railing will need to be secured while the broken wall sections are recast. The top of the wall has a profile that will have to be matched, so custom forms need to be made.
I really don't want or need this job but don't want to lose the company either. Normally I just bid high and let the next guy take over but in todays atmosphere it may appear to be price gouging.
These conudrums are getting quite common here now days. I'm hoping that some outside sanity can help.
They recently shot me a WO for some concrete work (unrelated to storm damage). Tractor trailer drivers have been whacking a guardrail that protects a loading ramp and now the rail is loose. The wall that holds the rail is broken in 17 places, all small. The cast wall, as a unit, has not been compromised. The railing will need to be secured while the broken wall sections are recast. The top of the wall has a profile that will have to be matched, so custom forms need to be made.
I really don't want or need this job but don't want to lose the company either. Normally I just bid high and let the next guy take over but in todays atmosphere it may appear to be price gouging.
These conudrums are getting quite common here now days. I'm hoping that some outside sanity can help.