foundation with wood pads?

[TC]

I finally recieved an estimate from the foundation/set crew for an fha foundation. Its $10,600 for a foundation that includes wood pads and excludes cement piers. This doesnt sound good to me, but I dont know much about foundations. Am I getting *&%$ here? IS wood a good product to use for a foundation. She quoted 164 wood pads...is that unusual?
Im supposed to submit this to the lend tomorrow, any suggested would help.
Thanks, TC

[Bill Fry]

How high will the home be set?Is this set on a slab?Does the price include set up?However block piers are a far better product.Wood is usually only used to shim and as a pad between the piers and home.

[TC]

No Set was additional ( almost 11,000 additional cost). To my knowledge this is not going to be on a slab. It was my impression that the wood was going to be on the ground? No concrete piers? Fha foundation,...its being engineered by the same guy that is going to certify the whole package.

[Bill Fry]

That seems like a awful lot of money for a foundation.You should find out the specifics before proceding.If you're on the west coast
labor is much higher but without knowing what they will be contracted to do thats all the help I can give.

[Annaz]

I'm in the SW and have never heard of wood especially for an fha foundation. I always thought an fha foundations were tied down....to what? Sounds like tons of money to me and what if the termites decided on your house?