CHIDDIX BROTHERS EXCAVATION

We were given a bid/estimate of work to be done at the jobsite for our new home. That bid/estimate came in at $12,953.00. However they covered themselves because at the top of the estimate they stated that all work would be done by the hour. Chiddix Brothers were met several times at the job site so they knew what they were expected to do – no surprises. They held themselves out as professionals. When the invoice came in at $21,304.48 it was quite a shock. That is 40% more which to me is quite a spread. This was with no boulders to be removed.. When I called Chiddix Brothers office to ask if this was correct and was there anything that could be done I was called by Seth Chiddix. I told Seth that after reviewing the billing the item that seemed out of proportion was the trucking. I told Seth I had sat at the jobsite watching for about an hour and they were only putting on scoop from the loader in each truck Seth became angry and said that was just not true and they always put in at least 2-3 scoops in each truck. If I was saying that then I must need remedial arithmetic to learn 1 from 3 and probably needed glasses. If you are getting an excavation bid go to someone else. I would never recommend them to anyone. UPDATE: My husband and I met with the job superintendent Mr. Tony Dinwiddie for a written bid. We did not specifically request a “no trucking fees” be included in the Chiddixes’ bid. We specifically requested that as much soil be stockpiled on the building site as possible. I was the one who located a dump site less than 15 minutes from our lot where excess soil could be stockpiled. This complaint comes down to the fact that neither Mr. or Mrs. Chiddix were on the job site when the soil was being removed. It was I who sat there and observed the soil being loaded one scoop at a time into the dump truck. If the driver of one of the dump trucks remained there past one scoop being loaded into his vehicle, the loader driver beeped his horn and informed the driver to move on for the next dump truck. It should be noted that the soil was free of any tree stumps and there were no boulders to be moved from the site. Neither my husband nor I at any time took this complaint to such an unprofessional level as calling either Mr. or Mrs. Chiddix a liar. All I informed him was that I was personally on the job site when the events above-described took place. It was our understanding that the dump trucks could take three scoops of soil rather than one scoop of soil. Hence, the final bid for trucking was completely unrealistic. Although we would like to discuss this matter with the various truck drivers, I suspect they will feel uncomfortable coming forward as they would like to continue their working relationship with the Chiddixes. Respectfully submitted,

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