Mobilization

[Alwayslearningelec]

What exactly is mobilization in the field. I undestand it to be gathering the crew and material and going to areas of work. I always see that the GC asks for a separate price(which I don't price up) for mobilization. Just curious how somone could possibly quantify that?

Thanks.

 

[masterinbama]

I bill mobilization to cover the costs of starting a project. Permits, fees, storage trailers, temp power etc.

 

[roger]

The minute you have a contract and start working on submittals, writing PO's, contacting your insurance and or bonding company, driving to the job site, ordering storage units, etc.... you have mobilized and you are do payment for that, the amount should be a line item on your Schedule of Values .

Roger

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

The minute you have a contract and start working on submittals, writing PO's, contacting your insurance and or bonding company, driving to the job site, ordering storage units, etc.... you have mobilized and you are do payment for that, the amount should be a line item on your Schedule of Values .

Roger

Yes, I was told the PM's do bill for that. I was just unaware that all you listed was mobilzation. Interesting. Thanks. Based on what you listed it still seems hard to quantify. THanks very much.

 

[mkgrady]

Without a mobilization line item to invoice you are operating the job at a loss until your other line items catch you up. That can take a while on a long project. Get as much as you can for mobilization and use their money to get you started.

 

[satcom]

What exactly is mobilization in the field. I undestand it to be gathering the crew and material and going to areas of work. I always see that the GC asks for a separate price(which I don't price up) for mobilization. Just curious how somone could possibly quantify that?

Thanks.

A good example may be on a large project you have a trailer load of rigid conduit delivered and the supplier delivers the conduit on the trailer, and it is up to you to unload and get all the conduit to a staging area on the project site, this is mobilization, and if you fail to include this, it can cost you plenty.

 

[zog]

Bringing my trailer to your site = mobilzation.

 

[satcom]

Bringing my trailer to your site = mobilzation.

It sure does, if you are staging material for the project from that trailer load, many times a supplier will deliver material or equipment to a site, and your men will have to unload, and stage it.

 

[zog]

It sure does, if you are staging material for the project from that trailer load, many times a supplier will deliver material or equipment to a site, and your men will have to unload, and stage it.

Yep, I need to pull it with a semi truck and diesel and drivers are expensive.

 

[satcom]

Yep, I need to pull it with a semi truck and diesel and drivers are expensive.

What are you talking about? You need to pull it with a semi truck, what does that have to do with staging a project?

 

[bradleyelectric]

What are you talking about? You need to pull it with a semi truck, what does that have to do with staging a project?

That is how he stages projects

 

[satcom]

That is how he stages projects

There can be a thread on just the subject of mobilization, planning to supply a project with manpower and materials, and the costs you can end up eating, if you fail to plan, the mobilization.

 

[zog]

What are you talking about? You need to pull it with a semi truck, what does that have to do with staging a project?

I have big field service trailers. http://photos.gcbsinventory.com/trailers/large-11.html

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

A good example may be on a large project you have a trailer load of rigid conduit delivered and the supplier delivers the conduit on the trailer, and it is up to you to unload and get all the conduit to a staging area on the project site, this is mobilization, and if you fail to include this, it can cost you plenty.

That's is good information

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Bringing my trailer to your site = mobilzation.

Makes sense

 

[zog]

Makes sense

Same goes for some test equipment, if it requires riggers and a crane to get a test set into your penthouse subs, that is mobilization.

 

[jeremysterling]

Don't forget demobilization.

 

[mkgrady]

Don't forget demobilization.

That is less of an issue since by then you have most of your money. Unless you mean don't forget to include the cost to demobe in the bid.