What are y'all paying for concrete foundations right now?

[tburch]

Just got a bid for $12.50/sq ft for a 1500 sf ft shop.   Seems high.   Just over $18K for the slab.

I called a local mix company and asked how much it would cost for 28 yards of 3000PSI, and the cost was under $98/yard, or, about $2,800 for the cement. 

Form boards, rebar, 6 mil plastic and trenching and associated labor must be high $$ items.

[Banjo picker]

 You should get several bids.  Could be your bidder didn't want or need the work.  Seems like a real deal on the concrete price. Banjo

[jdtuttle]

Call your local mix company back & ask for a couple recommendations for contractors. I would want at least 3 bids & ask for insurance too.

[Stuart Caruk]

Formed, poured, finished, forms removed with 4" of 3000 PSI concrete is $3.25 - $4.00 ft2 around here. Concrete is typically $200 for the first yard and $100 after that. They can only get 7 yards on their 11 yard trucks due to weight restrictions.

You can easily get guys to form and finish for $2 ft2 if you buy the mud. I know a guy who does it for 75 Cents a ft2. He just did almost 5000 ft2 for a buddy and did a great job. You need to wait for him though since he's always busy.... 

[florida]

Around her in south Florida that would be way high. Is it a monolithic slab or does it have big footers?  I would expect to pay about $5 to $6 thousand here.