Hand excavation, spot
$74.31 / CY
EW-022 · MasterFormat 31 23 16 · CY
What’s in this rate
This unit covers Hand excavation, spot, measured per cubic yard. The laborer hand-excavates common earth in tight spots or around existing utilities and throws spoil to the side. The rate covers the listed material, labor, and small tools. Machine excavation, hauling, and utility locating stay on their own units.
Includes
- hand dig common earth ≤4 ft deep
- throw spoil to side
- operator and laborer time and equipment listed in the build-up
- stated material waste and small tools
Excludes
- machine excavation
- haul-off
- vacuum excavation / potholing
- tax / freight beyond the stated delivered material prices
- after-hours, premium access, and contaminated / hazardous soil handling
- geotechnical testing, surveying / staking, and permits
Build-up
- Laborer, 1.6 hr × $38.00
- $60.80
- Material and small tools
- $0.61
- Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)
- $61.41 / CY
- Overhead 10% of direct
- $6.14
- Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)
- $6.76
- Loaded rate
- $74.31 / CY
Worked extension: 100 CY of commercial hand excavation, spot × $74.31 = $7,431.00 loaded for 100 CY. Quantity is a worked extension.
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