Basement Excavation

$4.97 / CY

RP1-001 · MasterFormat 31 23 16 · CY

What’s in this rate

Bulk excavation of soil for a basement. An equipment operator digs the hole with a 20-ton excavator while a laborer checks grade and keeps the cut clean. It is priced per cubic yard. The rate covers labor (no material is needed for this scope), plus 10% overhead and a 10% fee. Haul-off, shoring and rock are priced as separate units.

Includes

Bulk excavation of soil for a basement
An equipment operator digs the hole with a 20-ton excavator while a laborer checks grade and keeps the cut clean

Excludes

Haul-off, shoring and rock

Build-up

Equipment Operator, 0.0775 hr × $53.00: $4.11
Material and small tools: $0.00
Direct rate (labor, material, and tools): $4.11 / CY
Overhead 10% of direct: $0.41
Fee 10% of (direct and overhead): $0.45
Loaded rate: $4.97 / CY

Questions

What does the Basement Excavation unit include?

Bulk excavation of soil for a basement. An equipment operator digs the hole with a 20-ton excavator while a laborer checks grade and keeps the cut clean.

Which items are separate from Basement Excavation?

Haul-off, shoring and rock are priced on their own units.

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