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Well Cost Quote Planner

Prepare consistent questions for local quotes. This page does not currently calculate a reliable price for your property.

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The prior price and payback calculations are unavailable while their evidence and methods are reviewed. This worksheet does not produce a price, total, saving, payback period, or investment recommendation.

Project record

Describe the same job

Give each contractor the same property location, intended use, proposed work area, access information, and available well or site records.

Quote scope

Borehole or complete installation?

Ask each contractor to label the quote as drilling or borehole work only, or as a complete installation for the intended use.

Comparable totals

Use one currency

Record the currency, taxes, allowances, exclusions, quote date, and validity period before comparing totals.

Itemized scope

Ask what is included and excluded

Use the same checklist for every quote. Ask how unknown site conditions and changes to the agreed work would be priced.

Drilling work

Mobilization and site access; drilling or borehole work; casing, sealing, development, and any stated completion work.

System work

Pump, tank, controls, electrical work, building connection, and any work assigned to another trade.

Other project items

Water testing or treatment; authority fees or inspections; site restoration; taxes; allowances; exclusions; and change-order terms.

Well and utility comparison

Establish the local amounts before comparing

Record the amount, currency, timing, evidence, and person responsible for each applicable item. Do not use this worksheet to decide which option wins without supported local figures and assumptions.

Private-well path

Ask about electricity, water testing, treatment, service, equipment replacement, and possible well rehabilitation.

Utility path

Ask about connection work and charges, current usage rates, and ongoing account or fixed charges.

Comparison assumptions

Use the same time period and currency, and record financing, future timing assumptions, and any claimed residual or property value separately.

Related information

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