dirt work 5075m

[jenkinsph]

I am sure it varies by locale but in my area engineered fill runs about $8/yd. Might wan't to ask your concrete guy what works best in your area. I would go with a maximum of 6" lifts, when building my pad which was almost 5' on one corner I went with closer to 3" lifts and used a vibratory roller pictured below. I also built a retaining wall for this pad since it was so high that is not pictured.

 

[Verticaltrx]

150yds isn't that much given the right equipment. A good heavy box blade would be very helpful.

I moved about 500yds when I was building my 40x60 shop, but I had several feet difference from one side to the other. I think it took me about 20hrs with my skid steer, including stripping and piling all the topsoil, compacting and finish grading. I used 3-4" lifts and compacted with the skid steer with a full bucket between each. I've also let it settle for a few months before pouring concrete. As others suggested, you'll want to remove all sod and any soft top soil.