Wirenutt's idea sounds good..or you could offer to "split" the costs of the wemp pole, IF you want to try to keep this GC.
You could say "the temp pole, disc,meter,panel, GFI's, etc., cost $900.00 and how about if you pay $500 towards the cost"??
If the competition is tough in your area, sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do, BUT you can't give away the store either.
If you hire employees for this GC, and he "goes away" what do you do with the men??
Also, YOU have to pay for insurance, TAXES, etc. The insurance co probably wants $$$ up front.
BTW, for what it's worth my EC insurance package renewal came in today..$ 26875.00
Workers Comp, (4 men), business liability insurance, auto (3 vans, 1-bucket, 1 Tahoe)
Are you competing with guys that have "expenses of a business" or are they "hit & run" type operations??
Your other question, we have three "temp" service set-ups at our shop that we "rent" to various jobsites as needed. 100 amp, 1 phase, w/2 grd rods, installed at $275.00.
John
