There are some things that are best left to the ‘professionals’, right?
- Brain surgery
- Bomb squad
- Compliance with the law
- Fight against fire
- Attacking the Bin Laden compound …
You get the picture …
When you call the ‘professionals’, things tend to get ‘taken care of’ in a way that you and I never seem to be able to fix.
Things are sure to get done; and they are done correctly, safely and with the utmost care …
But what is this going to cost me?
Contract cleaning costs are sometimes difficult to predict. But any true professional should be able to give you an honest and reliable estimate.
A professional estimate should include the following basic minimum specifications:
- What does the proposal cover (i.e. what will be cleaned, specifically)?
- How will the work be completed (how many crew members, crews, how much team on site, who will be the responsible supervisor / contact person / contractor representative on site)?
- Unit price (how much am I paying per day, per section, per unit, per room, per square foot, etc.)
- How much is the total job going to cost, and what exactly am I getting for that dollar amount?
- What safety procedures will be followed and who is responsible for compliance in the workplace?
- What is the timeline for completing the project?
Other than price, items # 2 and # 6 on this list are arguably the most important items to consider. Because, believe it or not, ice cleaning is not much different from other contracted services in that it is based on cost and hourly considerations.
Of course, we are concerned about the price and, of course, the safety …
But if we did our homework and chose a competent, well-regarded and recommended professional contractor … those items are ‘in the bag’ and by the end of this article you will know exactly what to expect from those services.
What should really concern us now is …
How is this work going to progress? How does it look?
- What is the ‘timeline’ to complete?
- Who can we trust to bring it all together?
- Who is ultimately responsible for the program?
- Who is ultimately responsible for the budget?
Which, of course, brings us back to the question:
How much does dry ice blasting cost?
Below is a “possible breakdown” of professional blast cleaning costs in Detroit, MI. Cleveland, OH. And Toledo, OH. market:
Dry ice cleaning kit – $ 314.60 per hour
Includes all tools, equipment, and consumables; Qualified personnel trained in all dry ice blasting applications using all applicable OSHA safety precautions, personal protective equipment, and procedures:
- Supervisor $ 28.75 / hr
- Technician $ 25.75 / hour
- Labor (ea) $ 18.75 / hour
- Aero40-HP $ 30.00 / hour
- After cooler $ 15.00 / hour
- 375 CFM / 150PSI (min) Air Compressor $ 28.25 / hr
- Consumables $ 95.50 / hour
- General expenses at 7% $ 36.30 / hour
- Profit @ 7% $ 36.30 / hr
TOTAL hourly rate: $ 314.60 / hr
* These cost estimates are based on current wages, typical conditions, and typical cleaning requirements. All projects are unique and require individual evaluations and estimates.
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