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Contributing EditorsBrian Adams (21, 22)Paul CowanChristopher BabbittSam BabbittStephen BellMichelle CurranAntonio D'Aulerio (26, 27, 28, 48)

Matthew Doheny (8, 9, 10)John Gomes, CCT (13, 41) Derrick Hale, PE (2, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 44, 46)Barry HutchinsonJoseph Kelble (14, 23, 25)Scott Keller (3, 5)Charles KibbeeGerard Lafond, PEThomas Lane (6, 7) Thomas LyonsJake MacDonald (11, 12)John Melin, P.E.Elisa MelloMatthew Sorrentino

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Cover DesignBlaire Collins

Data AnalyticsDavid ByarsEllen D'amicoThomas HaugerCameron JagoeMatthew Kelliher-GibsonRenee Rudicil


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Foreword ivMasterFormat® Comparison Table vHow the Cost Data Is Built: An Overview viiEstimating with RSMeans data: Unit Prices ixHow to Use the Cost Data: The Details xiUnit Price Section 1RSMeans data: Unit Prices—How They Work 4Assemblies Section 463RSMeans data: Assemblies—How They Work 464Reference Section 561

Construction Equipment Rental Costs 563Crew Listings 575Historical Cost Indexes 612City Cost Indexes 613Location Factors 656Reference Tables 662Change Orders 719Project Costs 723Abbreviations 728

Index 732Other Data and Services 751Labor Trade Rates includingOverhead & Profit Inside Back Cover

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Unit Price Section

General Requirements01 11 Summary of Work .............................. 1001 21 Allowances .......................................... 1001 31 Project Management

and Coordination ................................ 1101 32 Construction

Progress Documentation .................... 1301 41 Regulatory Requirements .................. 1401 45 Quality Control .................................. 1401 51 Temporary Utilities ............................ 1601 52 Construction Facilities ....................... 1801 54 Construction Aids .............................. 1801 55 Vehicular Access and Parking ........... 2101 56 Temporary Barriers and Enclosures .. 2201 57 Temporary Controls ........................... 2401 58 Project Identification .......................... 2401 66 Product Storage and Handling

Requirements ...................................... 2401 71 Examination and Preparation ............ 24

Existing Conditions02 21 Surveys ................................................ 2602 32 Geotechnical Investigations .............. 2602 41 Demolition .......................................... 2702 43 Structure Moving ................................ 4202 58 Snow Control ...................................... 4302 65 Underground Storage Tank Rmvl. .... 4302 81 Transportation and Disposal of

Hazardous Materials ........................... 44Concrete

03 01 Maintenance of Concrete .................. 4603 05 Common Work Results

for Concrete ........................................ 5203 11 Concrete Forming ............................... 5403 15 Concrete Accessories ......................... 6303 21 Reinforcement Bars ............................ 7003 22 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing .............. 7603 23 Stressed Tendon Reinforcing ............. 7603 24 Fibrous Reinforcing ............................ 7703 30 Cast-In-Place Concrete ....................... 7803 31 Structural Concrete ............................ 8103 35 Concrete Finishing ............................. 8403 37 Specialty Placed Concrete ................. 8503 39 Concrete Curing ................................. 8703 41 Precast Structural Concrete ............... 8703 47 Site-Cast Concrete .............................. 8903 48 Precast Concrete Specialties .............. 8903 52 Lightweight Concrete

Roof Insulation ................................... 8903 62 Non-Shrink Grouting ......................... 9003 63 Epoxy Grouting ................................... 9003 81 Concrete Cutting ................................ 9003 82 Concrete Boring .................................. 91

Masonry04 01 Maintenance of Masonry ................... 9404 05 Common Work Results

for Masonry ......................................... 9504 21 Clay Unit Masonry ............................. 10004 22 Concrete Unit Masonry ..................... 10204 24 Adobe Unit Masonry .......................... 10504 25 Unit Masonry Panels .......................... 10604 27 Multiple-Wythe Unit Masonry ......... 10604 41 Dry-Placed Stone ................................ 10604 43 Stone Masonry .................................... 10704 51 Flue Liner Masonry ............................ 10904 54 Refractory Brick Masonry .................. 109

Metals05 01 Maintenance of Metals ...................... 11205 05 Common Work Results for Metals ... 11205 12 Structural Steel Framing .................... 11805 14 Structural Aluminum Framing ......... 12405 15 Wire Rope Assemblies ....................... 12405 21 Steel Joist Framing .............................. 12705 31 Steel Decking ...................................... 128

05 35 Raceway Decking Assemblies ........... 13005 51 Metal Stairs ......................................... 13005 52 Metal Railings ..................................... 13105 53 Metal Gratings .................................... 13205 54 Metal Floor Plates .............................. 13505 55 Metal Stair Treads and Nosings ........ 13505 56 Metal Castings .................................... 13605 58 Formed Metal Fabrications ................ 13605 75 Decorative Formed Metal .................. 137

Wood, Plastics & Composites06 05 Common Work Results for Wood,

Plastics, and Composites ................... 14006 11 Wood Framing ..................................... 14006 12 Structural Panels ................................ 14006 13 Heavy Timber Construction ............. 14106 17 Shop-Fabricated Structural Wood ...... 14206 18 Glued-Laminated Construction ........ 142

Thermal & Moisture Protection07 01 Operation and Maint. of Thermal

and Moisture Protection .................... 14607 25 Weather Barriers ................................. 146

Finishes09 97 Special Coatings .................................. 148

Specialties10 05 Common Work Results

for Specialties ...................................... 15010 14 Signage ................................................. 15010 88 Scales ................................................... 151

Special Construction13 05 Common Work Results

for Special Construction .................... 15413 31 Fabric Structures ................................. 15513 34 Fabricated Engineered Structures ...... 15613 36 Towers ................................................. 16013 47 Facility Protection .............................. 16013 53 Meteorological Instrumentation ....... 160

Plumbing22 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Plumbing ......................................... 16222 05 Common Work Results

for Plumbing ....................................... 16322 11 Facility Water Distribution ............... 16722 13 Facility Sanitary Sewerage ................. 19422 14 Facility Storm Drainage ..................... 20322 31 Domestic Water Softeners ................. 20422 52 Fountain Plumbing Systems .............. 20422 66 Chemical-Waste Systems for Lab.

and Healthcare Facilities ................... 205Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning

23 05 Common Work Results for HVAC ... 212Electrical

26 05 Common Work Resultsfor Electrical ........................................ 216

26 12 Medium-Voltage Transformers .......... 22226 13 Medium-Voltage Switchgear .............. 22226 24 Switchboards and Panelboards .......... 22326 27 Low-Voltage

Distribution Equipment ..................... 22426 28 Low-Voltage Circuit

Protective Devices .............................. 22526 32 Packaged Generator Assemblies ....... 22526 51 Interior Lighting .................................. 22626 56 Exterior Lighting ................................. 22626 61 Lighting Systems and Accessories .... 231

Communications27 13 Communications

Backbone Cabling ............................... 234Earthwork

31 05 Common Work Resultsfor Earthwork ...................................... 236

31 06 Schedules for Earthwork .................... 23631 11 Clearing and Grubbing ....................... 23731 13 Selective Tree and Shrub Removal

and Trimming ..................................... 23831 14 Earth Stripping and Stockpiling ........ 23931 22 Grading ................................................ 23931 23 Excavation and Fill ............................. 24031 25 Erosion and

Sedimentation Controls ..................... 28131 31 Soil Treatment .................................... 28231 32 Soil Stabilization ................................. 28231 33 Rock Stabilization .............................. 28831 36 Gabions ................................................ 28931 37 Riprap ................................................... 28931 41 Shoring ................................................. 28931 43 Concrete Raising ................................ 29031 45 Vibroflotation and Densification ...... 29131 46 Needle Beams ...................................... 29131 48 Underpinning ...................................... 29131 52 Cofferdams .......................................... 29131 56 Slurry Walls ......................................... 29231 62 Driven Piles ......................................... 29331 63 Bored Piles ........................................... 30331 71 Tunnel Excavation .............................. 30631 73 Tunnel Grouting ................................. 30731 74 Tunnel Construction .......................... 307

Exterior Improvements32 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Exterior Improvements .................. 31032 06 Schedules for

Exterior Improvements ...................... 31932 11 Base Courses ....................................... 32032 12 Flexible Paving .................................... 32132 13 Rigid Paving ........................................ 32632 14 Unit Paving ......................................... 32932 16 Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks,

and Driveways .................................... 33132 17 Paving Specialties ............................... 33232 18 Athletic and Recreational Surfacing . 33532 31 Fences and Gates ................................ 33632 32 Retaining Walls ................................... 34332 33 Site Furnishings .................................. 34532 34 Fabricated Bridges ............................... 34632 35 Screening Devices ............................... 34732 84 Planting Irrigation .............................. 34832 91 Planting Preparation ........................... 34932 92 Turf and Grasses ................................. 35132 93 Plants ................................................... 35332 94 Planting Accessories ........................... 35532 96 Transplanting ...................................... 356

Utilities33 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Utilities ........................................... 35833 05 Common Work Results

for Utilities .......................................... 36333 11 Groundwater Sources ......................... 36633 14 Water Utility Transmission

and Distribution ................................. 36833 16 Water Utility Storage Tanks .............. 37933 31 Sanitary Sewerage Piping ................... 38033 32 Sanitary Sewerage Equipment ........... 38333 34 Onsite Wastewater Disposal .............. 38333 41 Subdrainage ......................................... 38533 42 Stormwater Conveyance .................... 38733 46 Stormwater Management .................. 39333 52 Hydrocarbon Transmission

and Distribution ................................. 39333 59 Hydrocarbon Utility Metering .......... 41433 61 Hydronic Energy Distribution ........... 41433 63 Steam Energy Distribution ................ 41733 71 Electrical Utility Transmission

and Distribution ................................. 41933 72 Utility Substations ............................. 427

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33 73 Utility Transformers .......................... 42833 75 High-Voltage Switchgear

and Protection Devices ...................... 42833 78 Substation Converter Stations .......... 42933 79 Site Grounding .................................... 42933 81 Communications Structures ............. 430

Transportation34 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Transportation ................................ 43234 11 Rail Tracks .......................................... 43334 41 Roadway Signaling

and Control Equipment ..................... 43434 43 Airfield Signaling

and Control Equipment ..................... 43434 71 Roadway Construction ...................... 43534 72 Railway Construction ........................ 43734 77 Transportation Equipment ................. 438

Waterway & Marine35 01 Operation and Maint. of Waterway

& Marine Construction ..................... 44035 22 Hydraulic Gates .................................. 44335 24 Dredging .............................................. 44435 31 Shoreline Protection ........................... 44535 41 Levees .................................................. 44535 49 Waterway Structures .......................... 44835 51 Floating Construction ........................ 44835 59 Marine Specialties .............................. 450

Material Processing & Handling Equipment41 21 Conveyors ............................................ 45241 22 Cranes and Hoists .............................. 452

Water and Wastewater Equipment46 07 Packaged Water and Wastewater

Treatment Equipment ........................ 45446 25 Oil and Grease Separation

and Removal Equipment ................... 45446 51 Air and Gas Diffusion Equipment .... 45546 53 Biological Treatment Systems ........... 458

Electrical Power Generation48 15 Wind Energy Electrical Power

Generation Equipment ....................... 46248 18 Fuel Cell Electrical Power

Generation Equipment ....................... 462

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Assemblies Section

A SUBSTRUCTURE

A1010 Standard FoundationsA1010 105 Wall Foundations ....................................................................... 470A1010 110 Strip Footings ............................................................................. 471A1010 210 Spread Footings .......................................................................... 472A1010 250 Pile Caps ..................................................................................... 474A1010 310 Foundation Underdrain ............................................................. 476A1010 320 Foundation Dampproofing ........................................................ 477

A1020 Special FoundationsA1020 110 C.I.P. Concrete Piles .................................................................. 478A1020 120 Precast Concrete Piles ............................................................... 480A1020 130 Steel Pipe Piles ........................................................................... 482A1020 140 Steel H Piles ............................................................................... 484A1020 150 Step-Tapered Steel Piles ............................................................ 486A1020 160 Treated Wood Piles .................................................................... 487A1020 210 Grade Beams .............................................................................. 489A1020 310 Caissons ...................................................................................... 491A1020 710 Pressure Injected Footings ........................................................ 492

A1030 Slab on GradeA1030 120 Plain & Reinforced .................................................................... 493

A2010 Basement ExcavationA2010 110 Building Excavation & Backfill ................................................ 494

A2020 Basement WallsA2020 110 Walls, Cast in Place ................................................................... 496

B SHELL

B1010 Floor ConstructionB1010 201 C.I.P. Column - Round Tied ..................................................... 500B1010 202 C.I.P. Columns, Round Tied - Minimum Reinforcing ........... 502B1010 203 C.I.P. Column, Square Tied ...................................................... 503B1010 204 C.I.P. Column, Square Tied-Minimum Reinforcing ............... 505B1010 213 Rectangular Precast Beams ....................................................... 506B1010 234 Precast Double ‘‘T’’ Beams with No Topping ......................... 508B1010 235 Precast Double ‘‘T’’ Beams With 2″ Topping .......................... 509

B2010 Exterior WallsB2010 106 Tilt-Up Concrete Panel ............................................................. 511

G BUILDING SITEWORK

G1010 Site ClearingG1010 120 Clear & Grub Site ...................................................................... 514G1010 122 Strip Topsoil ............................................................................... 515

G1030 Site EarthworkG1030 105 Cut & Fill Gravel ...................................................................... 516G1030 110 Excavate and Haul Sand & Gravel ........................................... 518G1030 115 Cut & Fill Common Earth ....................................................... 520G1030 120 Excavate and Haul Common Earth ......................................... 522G1030 125 Cut & Fill Clay .......................................................................... 524G1030 130 Excavate and Haul Clay ............................................................ 526G1030 150 Load & Haul Rock ..................................................................... 528G1030 160 Excavate and Haul Sandy Clay/Loam ..................................... 529G1030 805 Trenching Common Earth ........................................................ 530G1030 806 Trenching Loam & Sandy Clay ................................................ 532G1030 807 Trenching Sand & Gravel ......................................................... 534G1030 815 Pipe Bedding ............................................................................... 536

G2030 Pedestrian PavingG2030 110 Bituminous Sidewalks ............................................................... 538G2030 120 Concrete Sidewalks ................................................................... 539G2030 310 Stairs ........................................................................................... 540

G2040 Site DevelopmentG2040 210 Concrete Retaining Walls ......................................................... 542G2040 270 Gabion Retaining Walls ............................................................ 543

G3020 Sanitary SewerG3020 730 Secondary Sewage Lagoon ......................................................... 545G3020 740 Blower System for Wastewater Aeration ................................. 547

G3030 Storm SewerG3030 210 Manholes & Catch Basins ........................................................ 548G3030 310 Headwalls ................................................................................... 550G3030 610 Stormwater Management (costs per CF of stormwater) ........ 551

G3060 Fuel DistributionG3060 112 Gasline (Common Earth Excavation) ...................................... 552

G4010 Electrical DistributionG4010 320 Underground Electrical Conduit .............................................. 555

G9020 Site Repair & MaintenanceG9020 100 Clean and Wrap Marine Piles ................................................... 558

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All the reference information is in one section,making it easy to find what you need to know. . . and easy to use the data set on a daily basis.This section is visually identified by a verticalblack bar on the page edges.In this Reference Section, we’ve includedEquipment Rental Costs, a listing of rental andoperating costs; Crew Listings, a full listingof all crews and equipment, and their costs;Historical Cost Indexes for cost comparisonsover time; City Cost Indexes and LocationFactors for adjusting costs to the region youare in; Reference Tables, where you will findexplanations, estimating information andprocedures, or technical data; Change Orders,information on pricing changes to contractdocuments; and an explanation of all theAbbreviations in the data set.

Table of ContentsConstruction EquipmentRental Costs 563

Crew Listings 575

Historical Cost Indexes 612

City Cost Indexes 613

Location Factors 656

Reference Tables 662R01 General Requirements.......................... 662R02 Existing Conditions .............................. 673R03 Concrete................................................. 675R05 Metals .................................................... 692R06 Wood, Plastics & Composites ............. 698R13 Special Construction ............................ 699

Reference Tables (cont.)

R22 Plumbing ............................................... 699R26 Electrical ................................................ 704R31 Earthwork .............................................. 707R32 Exterior Improvements......................... 714R33 Utilities.................................................. 717R34 Transportation....................................... 718

Change Orders 719

Project Costs 723

Abbreviations 728

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