Fine grading, motor grader (large area)

What’s in this rate

This is a production rate for motor-grader fine grading on large, open areas — building pads, parking lots and roadway subgrade — after rough grading is done. It covers a ~14 ft blade grader trimming to finish grade, a laborer checking grade, and a finish pass with a smooth-drum roller. It is priced per square foot and assumes large quantity with long grader passes; it is not a turnkey small-yard grading price. Hand fine grading in tight areas, mobilization, base stone and fill are priced with the related rates below.

Build-up

Operator, 0.00048 hr × $53.00

$0.03

Laborer, 0.00033 hr × $41.00

$0.01

Material and small tools

$0.00

Equipment, motor grader ~14 ft blade class, 0.00033 hr per unit

$0.05

Equipment, smooth-drum vibratory roller ~84 in class, 0.00015 hr per unit

$0.01

Direct rate (labor, material, equipment, and tools)

$0.10 / SF

Overhead 10% of direct

$0.01

Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)

$0.01

Loaded rate

$0.12 / SF

Worked extension: 50,000 SF parking lot subgrade. At the build-up's production, that is roughly 16–17 grader hours, 7–8 roller hours, 24 operator hours and 16–17 laborer hours. Small areas will not reach this production; price them by the hour or as a minimum charge. × $0.12 = $6,000.00 loaded for 50,000 SF. Quantity is a worked extension.

Related rates

• Rough grading, dozer (large area) — $0.05 / SF
• Subgrade preparation and proof roll — $0.12 / SF
• Common fill, place and compact, 12 in lifts — $2.08 / CY
• On-site haul, up to 2,000 ft — $3.22 / CY
• Aggregate base, 4 in — $0.74 / SF
• Dozer cut to fill, 100 ft push — $1.56 / CY
• Dozer cut to fill, 200 ft push — $2.13 / CY
• Common fill, place and compact, 18 in lifts — $1.73 / CY

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