Tulsa concrete planning
Tulsa concrete pricing: City fees and planning ranges
Two kinds of numbers belong in a concrete budget. City fees are published and fixed. Contractor prices are not, and nobody can quote them from a web page.
Published City of Tulsa charges
| Item | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Right-of-Way Minor Construction permit fee, sidewalk and driveway work (Title 49, section 906.B.1) | $242.00 |
| Application fee listed for Right-of-Way Minor Construction permits (Title 49, section 906.A) | $242.00 |
| Bond or insurance for that work, minimum | $5,000.00 |
| Residential stormwater fee, one Equivalent Service Unit | $13.69 / month |
The fee schedule sits in Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 49. It names both a $242.00 application fee for Right-of-Way Minor Construction permits and a $242.00 permit fee for sidewalk and driveway work; ask the City whether both apply to your job. Title 35, section 601.C, also refers to a per-linear-foot fee under Title 49, and we did not find that rate published, so ask about it too. The stormwater figure comes from the City’s stormwater fee page, which defines an ESU as the projected annual cost of maintaining 2,650 square feet of property.
Private work: planning illustrations only
The ranges below are broad illustrations to help you think about a budget. They are not averages collected from Tulsa contractors, not advertised prices and not an offer. Your number depends on things no chart can see: how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled, how far the truck is from the pour, how thick the slab is, whether the edges are thickened, and the finish.
| Kind of work | Planning range |
|---|---|
| Plain broom-finish patio or walk on a prepared base | $7–$12 / sq ft |
| Driveway replacement, old slab broken out and hauled | $10–$17 / sq ft |
| Stamped or colored decorative surface | $14–$24 / sq ft |
| Garage or shop slab with thickened edges | $8–$14 / sq ft |
What moves a concrete price
- Demolition and disposal. Breaking out an old driveway and trucking it away can be a large share of a replacement.
- Access. A pump or buggies for a backyard patio cost more than a chute from the street.
- Thickness and steel. A slab for a truck or a shop lift uses more concrete and more reinforcement than a walk.
- Base work. Digging out soft clay and bringing in more aggregate is labor and material you will not see afterwards.
- Finish. Stamping, color and sealer add hands and time.
- Permits and inspections. City fees, a bond or insurance certificate and inspection scheduling for any work in the right-of-way.
Make bids comparable
Ask every contractor for the same written items: square footage, thickness, base depth and material, reinforcement, joint layout, finish, who pulls the permit, who removes the old slab, and how long before you can drive on it. Two bids that differ by thousands often differ on one of those lines. The driveway guide and permit field note fill in the City side.