Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2015

677 Pages·2014·3.142 MB·English

by  AECOM

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Spon s
Civil Engineering and
Highway Works
Price Book
2015

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Spon s
Civil Engineering and
Highway Works
Price Book
Edited by
2015
Twenty-ninth edition
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Contents
Preface ix
Abbreviations xi
Acknowledgements xiii
PART1:GENERAL
Purposeandcontentofthebook 3
Outlineofthetenderingandestimatingprocess 7
Capitalallowances 15
Valueaddedtax 21
Theaggregateslevy 29
Landremediation 35
Thelandfilltax 45
PART2:ONCOSTSANDPROFIT
Risk/opportunity 49
Headofficeoverheads 49
Profit 49
Financecosts–assessmentofcontractinvestment 49
Valueaddedtax 51
Tendersummary 52
PART3:COSTANDTENDERPRICEINDICES
Introduction 55
Priceadjustmentformulaindices 55
Aconstructedcostindexbasedonthepriceadjustmentformulaindices 57
Theroadconstructiontenderpriceindex 58
PART4:RESOURCES
Labourcosts 63
Plantcosts 69
PART5:APPROXIMATEESTIMATING
Preliminariesandgeneralitems 77 Landscaping 109
Buildingpricespersquaremetre 95 Accessscaffolding 110
Approximateestimatingrates–Ancillarybuilding Temporaryworks 110
works 103 Approximateestimatingrates–Generalbuilding
Waterandtreatmentfacilities 103 works 112
Earthretentionandstabilization 103 1Substructure 112
Bridgework 104 1.1Substructure 112
Tunnelling 105 2Superstructure 116
Highway 106 2.1Frame 116
Underpasses 108 2.2Upperfloors 118
vi Contents
2.3Roof 119 5.9Fuelinstallations 143
2.4Stairsandramps 123 5.10Liftandconveyorinstallations 144
2.5Externalwalls 125 5.11Fireandlightningprotection 144
2.6Windowsandexternaldoors 130 5.12Communicationandsecurity
2.7Internalwallsandpartitions 132 Installations 145
2.8Internaldoors 134 5.13Specialinstallations 145
3Internalfinishes 135 5.14Builder’sworkinconnectionwith
3.1Wallfinishes 135 services 145
3.2Floorfinishes 136 8Externalworks 146
3.3Ceilingfinishes 138 8.2Roads,paths,pavingsandsurfaces 146
4Fittings,furnishingsandequipment 140 8.3Softlandscaping,plantingand
4.1Fittings,furnishingsandequipment 140 irrigationsystems 147
5Services 141 8.4Fencings,railingsandwalls 148
5.1Sanitaryinstallations 141 8.5Externalfixtures 149
5.4Waterinstallations 142 8.6Externaldrainage 150
5.6Spaceheatingandairconditioning 142 8.7Externalservices 153
5.7Ventilatingsystems 142 8.8Ancillarybuildingsandstructures 154
5.8Electricalinstallations 143
PART6:UNITCOSTS–CIVILENGINEERINGWORKS
Introductorynotes 155 ClassL:Pipework–supportsandprotection,
Guidancenotes 157 ancillariestolayingandexcavation 261
ClassA:Generalitems 159 ClassM:Structuralmetalwork 266
ClassB:Groundinvestigation 163 ClassN:Miscellaneousmetalwork 268
ClassC:Geotechnicalandotherspecialist ClassO:Timber 273
processes 168 ClassP:Piling 280
ClassD:Demolitionandsiteclearance 177 ClassQ:Pilingancillaries 293
ClassE:Excavation 179 ClassR:Roadsandpavings 300
ClassF:Insituconcrete 202 ClassS:Railtrack 318
ClassG:Concreteancillaries 208 ClassT:Tunnels 326
ClassH:Precastconcrete 221 ClassU:Brickwork,blockworkandmasonry 331
ClassI:Pipework–pipes 223 ClassV:Painting 345
ClassJ:Pipework–fittingsandvalves 245 ClassW:Waterproofing 352
ClassK:Pipework–manholesandpipework ClassX:Miscellaneouswork 358
accessories 246 ClassY:Sewerandwatermainrenovationand
ancillaryworks 363
PART7:UNITCOSTS–HIGHWAYWORKS
Introductorynotes 365 Series1400:Electricalworkforroadlightingand
Guidancenotes 367 trafficsigns 452
Series100:Preliminaries 371 Series1500:Motorwaycommunications 455
Series200:Siteclearance 373 Series1600:Pilingandembeddedretainingwalls 457
Series300:Fencing 376 Series1700:Structuralconcrete 474
Series400:Roadrestraintsystems(vehicleand Series1800:Steelworkforstructures 481
pedestrian) 380 Series1900:Protectionofsteelworkagainst
Series500:Drainageandserviceducts 387 corrosion 482
Series600:Earthworks 410 Series2000:Waterproofingforstructures 484
Series700:Pavements 428 Series2100:Bridgebearings 486
Series1100:Kerbs,footways&pavedareas 435 Series2300:Bridgeexpansionjointsandsealing
Series1200:Trafficsignsandroadmarkings 443 ofgaps 488
Series1300:Roadlightingcolumnsandbrackets, Series2400:Brickwork,blockworkandstonework 489
CCTVmastsandcantilevermasts 449 Series2500:Specialstructures 496
Contents vii
Series2700:Accommodationworks,worksfor Series3000:Landscapingandecology 498
statutoryundertakers 497 Series5000:Maintenancepaintingofsteelwork 503
PART8:DAYWORK
Introduction 507
Schedulesofdayworkscarriedoutincidentaltocontractwork 507
Applicationofdayworks 509
PART9:PROFESSIONALFEES
Consultingengineers'conditionsofappointment 517
Quantitysurveyors'conditionsofappointment 521
PART10:OUTPUTS
Disposalofexcavatedmaterials 525
Breakingoutpavements,brickwork,concreteandmasonrybyhandandpneumaticbreaker 526
Loadingloosematerialsanditemsbyhand 527
Placingreadymixedconcreteintheworks 528
Fixingbarreinforcement 529
Erectingformworktobeamsandwalls 530
Erectingformworktoslabs 530
Multipliersforformwork 530
Layingandjointingflexible-jointedclaywarepipes 531
Precastconcretemanholesinsections 532
PART11:USEFULADDRESSESFORFURTHERINFORMATION 533
PART12:TABLESANDMEMORANDA 551
INDEX 645
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Preface to the twenty-ninth edition
Atthetimeofwritingtheconstructionindustrycontinuestoexperiencelimitedgrowthinbothturnoverandmargin
andencouragingforestablishedcompaniesinallsectors.Rawmaterials,supplierandmanufacturedgoodshavein
recent months shown significant price increases against the publishedlist price, though much of this increase is
being heavilydiscounted. ThedownturninInfrastructure workloadfollowingthecompletion of the2012Olympic
Games has only slightly rebounded resultant from increased spending announcements on electricity and rail
schemeswithonlymodestgrowthexpectedbytheturnof2014andinto2015.Levelsofexpenditureareexpected
toriseoverthenexttwotothreeyearsthatmayimpactonthepricesoflabour,materialandplant.
Oil prices are in decline and expected to fall further as world production exceeds current demand. The USA to
becomeanetexporterasaresultsignificantlevelofshaleoilandgasbeingfoundishavingaprofoundeffecton
worldprices.SteeldemandcontinuestoremainlowwithproducersrampingbackovercapacitywithinEurope.A
recentpriceincreaseof£17pertonnestillkeepssteelpriceswellbelowpreviouspeakrates.Growthforecastsin
theEurozoneandcurrencyfluctuationsarekeepingimportedgoodsrelativelystable.Cementandaggregatesare
beginning to creep up as are bituminous products which form a significant part of infrastructure material costs.
Labourincreasesin2014arethefirstseenforovertwoyearswhichwillpushoverallcostshigher.Failuresthrough
insolvencyarereducingcompetitionwithbiddersbeingmoreselectiveoverwhichprojectstheycommitresources
to,seekingtoensurehighersuccessratesandincreasedprofitability.
UnderthesemarketconditionsthepricesinthevariousPartsofthispublicationcanonlybetakenasaguideto
actualcosts.Anysustainedupturnmaygiverisetomarkedincreasesinsellingpricesasmanufacturersandspe-
cialistsseektorecovermarginslostinthedownturn.
LondonandtheSouthEastremainmoreactive,thoughthenext12to18monthsshouldseeimprovementsacross
theUKwithroadschemesandtheMerseyCrossingleadingtoincreasedexpenditure.NetworkRailcontinuesits
ongoingrenewalsprogrammehitting£5Bncommitmentinthecurrentyear.Thismaydeclineasitisrequiredtofind
substantialsavingsoverafiveyearperiod,thoughThameslinkandCrossrailstillareexpectedtogeneratesig-
nificantactivityover2014/2015.TheimpactofHS2isnotexpectedtoaffectperformancelevelsuntil2017.
Forthe2015edition,wehaveundertakenageneralupdateofallpricesuptoMay/June2014inconsultationwith
leadingmanufacturers,suppliersandspecialistcontractorsandincludedrevisionsasnecessary.Oureffortshave
beendirectedatreviewing,revisingandconsolidatingthescope,rangeanddetailofinformationtohelptheuserto
compareoradjustanyunitcostswithreferencetoallocatedresourcesoroutputs.
The rates, prices and outputs included in the Resources and Unit Cost calculations, including allowances for
wastage,normalproductivityandefficiency,arebasedonmediumsizedCivilEngineeringschemesofabout£10–
£11millioninvalue,withnoacuteaccessorgroundconditionproblems.However,theyareequallyapplicable,with
little or no adjustment, to a wide ranges of construction projects from £2–£50 million. Where suitable, tables of
multipliershavebeengiventoenableeasyadjustmenttooutputsorcostsforvaryingworkconditions.
Aswithallattemptstoprovidepriceguidanceonageneralbasis,thismustbeloadedwithcaveats.Inapplyingthe
ratestoanyspecificproject,theusermusttakeintoaccountthegeneralnatureoftheproject,i.e.matterssuchas
scale,sitedifficulties,locale,tenderclimateetc.Thisbookaimsatprovidingasmuchinformationaspossibleabout
thenatureoftheratesoas toassisttheusertoadaptitif necessary. With safetyaforemostobjective onevery
project, an added element of cost is incurred as represented by the preliminaries percentage adjustments. Each
projectexperiencesdifferinglevelsofriskandassuchtheadjustmentsshouldbemaderelativetoeachsituation.
Thiseditioncontinuestoprovidethereaderwithcostguidanceatanumberoflevels,varyingfromthemoregen-
eralfunctionalcostsshowninPart5,throughthedetailedunitcostsinParts6and7whichrelaterespectivelyto