You're right he did say 3 days, but that's the lowest price around here. He didn't even want cash ahead of time. Everyone else wanted 1/3rd down or pay their rental fees. Even the guy that owns his own equipment wanted 9k. It's got a slope to it, it's minimal excavation time. It's not like they'd dig out dirt on flat ground and move it offsite. All dirt will be used for the dam.