SELECTION / SCOPE / HANDOVER
Before choosing the equipment
Explain what needs exposing and why. Ask the contractor to confirm the method with the relevant asset owner and to assess access, spoil containment and disposal requirements.
What belongs in the quote
Request a scope covering mobilisation, material handling and reinstatement. Agree how exposed services will be recorded and protected for subsequent work.
Think about the surrounding work
Start with the work envelope: access width, overhead restrictions, reach, digging depth and room for the machine to turn. Ask the contractor to explain the selected configuration and how delivery, ground conditions and supporting machines affect the plan. A machine class is a starting point, not a promise of lifting capacity or production.
Three questions for your contractor
- Which method is appropriate for the asset and ground?
- How is recovered material disposed of?
- What records remain for the next crew?
Bring a useful project brief
Bring site photographs, access measurements, available drawings and a description of the finished result. Identify what is known about the ground and existing services, and distinguish confirmed information from assumptions. Ask for written inclusions, exclusions, change procedures and handover records before comparing totals.
Further reading
John Deere — construction equipment fleet guide ↗
Manufacturer reference for background, not a dealer relationship or recommendation of a particular model.
Keep the machine working
Repair and maintenance questions · Parts and attachment compatibility · Buying used equipment