Over-excavation and recompaction

$6.14 / CY

EW-025 · MasterFormat 31 23 16 · CY

What’s in this rate

This unit covers Over-excavation and recompaction, measured per cubic yard. The operator removes soil below the pad to the required depth, stockpiles it, and replaces and recompacts it in lifts. The rate covers the listed material, labor, and small tools. Import fill, unsuitable-soil export, and testing stay on their own units.

Includes

excavate and stockpile below-grade soil
replace in 8 in lifts
moisture condition and compact
sourced water at the utility volumetric rate
operator and laborer time and equipment listed in the build-up
stated material waste and small tools

Excludes

import / replacement fill material
export of unsuitable soil
compaction testing
tax / freight beyond the stated delivered material prices
after-hours, premium access, and contaminated / hazardous soil handling
geotechnical testing, surveying / staking, and permits
hydrant meter set and monthly fees

Build-up

Operator, 0.029 hr × $52.00: $1.51
Laborer, 0.006 hr × $38.00: $0.23
Water: Portland Water District volumetric rate, $0.11 per CY
Material and small tools: $0.13
Equipment, hydraulic excavator ~35 t / ~1.5–2 CY bucket class, 0.01 hr per unit: $1.35
Equipment, crawler dozer ~D6 class, 0.006 hr per unit: $0.78
Equipment, smooth-drum vibratory roller ~84 in class, 0.01 hr per unit: $0.85
Equipment, water truck ~2,000–4,000 gal (driven by Operator), 0.003 hr per unit: $0.22
Direct rate (labor, material, equipment, and tools): $5.07 / CY
Overhead 10% of direct: $0.51
Fee 10% of (direct and overhead): $0.56
Loaded rate: $6.14 / CY

Worked extension: 100 CY of commercial over-excavation and recompaction × $6.14 = $614.00 loaded for 100 CY. Quantity is a worked extension.

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