BUILD UP OF RATES – EARTHWORKS & EXCAVATION

ASSUMPTIONS: Labour rates per CFMEU 2019 EBA – 36 hr week | Plant rates per Appendix B | Waste allowance: 5% | Overheads &
Profit: 10%

BoQ Item: 2.1.A.1.1 | Topsoil (vegetable soil) excavation – max 300mm depth, by machine, depositing on
designated spoil area on site | Qty: 1017 m²
1. MATERIALS
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
No permanent materials
Topsoil excavation – no
A required (spoil deposited on – – –
imported materials
site)

2. LABOUR
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Operator (machine Appendix B / 1 Operator per machine; 36 hr
A Hour $47.79
operation) EBA 2019 working week assumed
Labourer (spotting, trimming, Appendix B /
B Hour $43.53 1 Labourer assisting operator
directing) EBA 2019
Gang Productivity (machine – Machine output ~20 m²/hr; 0.05
C Gang Hrs/m² $0.05 Assumptions
topsoil strip) Gang Hrs/m² (2-person gang)
Gang Rate = Operator $47.79
D $/Hr $91.32 Calculated Total hourly gang cost
+ Labourer $43.53
Total Labour Cost/m² = 0.05
$/m² 4.566 Calculated Labour cost per m²
Hrs × $91.32/Hr

3. PLANT
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Hire (20t – 30t Standard medium excavator
A Hour $190.00 Appendix B
machine, topsoil work) hire rate
Plant Productivity (same as Plant productivity limited to
B Gang Hrs/m² $0.05 Assumptions
gang = 0.05 Gang Hrs/m²) gang productivity
Total Plant Cost/m² = 0.05
$/m² 9.5 Calculated Plant cost per m²
Hrs × $190.00/Hr

4. BoQ RATE SUMMARY – Item 2.1.A.1.1

ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Material Cost/m² $/m² $0.00 – No materials
Labour Cost/m² $/m² 4.566 Calculated
Plant Cost/m² $/m² 9.5 Calculated
Sub-total (Materials + Labour +
$/m² 14.066 Calculated
Plant)
Waste Allowance (5%) $/m² 0.7033 Assumptions Applied to total direct cost
Sub-total incl. Waste $/m² 14.7693 Calculated
Overheads & Profit (10%) $/m² 1.47693 Assumptions
TOTAL BoQ RATE – 2.1.A.1.1 ($/m²) $16.25
BoQ Item: 2.1.B.2.1 | Bulk excavation – basement 6.00m–8.00m depth, ordinary soil, by machine, disposing off
site | Qty: 3619 m³
1. MATERIALS
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
No materials (all spoil Disposal included in plant
A – – –
disposed off site) (tipper hire)

2. LABOUR
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Appendix B /
A Excavator Operator Hour $47.79 1 Operator; 36 hr week
EBA 2019
Labourer (spotting, levelling, Appendix B /
B Hour $43.53 1 Labourer
directing) EBA 2019
Gang Productivity – bulk
~10 m³/hr gang output for deep
C excavation 6–8m depth (by Gang Hrs/m³ $0.10 Assumptions
excavation; 0.10 Hrs/m³
machine)
Gang Rate = Operator +
D $/Hr $91.32 Calculated $47.79 + $43.53
Labourer
Total Labour Cost/m³ = 0.10
$/m³ 9.132 Calculated
× $91.32

3. PLANT
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Hire (30t – 45t Larger machine required for 6–
A Hour $250.00 Appendix B
machine, deep excavation) 8m basement depth
Tipper Truck Hire (off-site spoil 1 Tipper truck for off-site
B Hour $95.00 Appendix B
disposal) disposal
C Combined Plant Rate $/Hr 345 Calculated Excavator + Tipper
Plant Productivity (limited to
D Gang Hrs/m³ $0.10 Assumptions
gang = 0.10 Hrs/m³)
Total Plant Cost/m³ = 0.10 ×
$/m³ 34.5 Calculated
$345.00

4. BoQ RATE SUMMARY – Item 2.1.B.2.1 (6–8m)

ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Material Cost/m³ $/m³ $0.00 –
Labour Cost/m³ $/m³ 9.132 Calculated
Plant Cost/m³ $/m³ 34.5 Calculated
Sub-total $/m³ 43.632 Calculated
Waste Allowance (5%) $/m³ 2.1816 Assumptions
Sub-total incl. Waste $/m³ 45.8136 Calculated
Overheads & Profit (10%) $/m³ 4.58136 Assumptions
TOTAL BoQ RATE – 2.1.B.2.1 (6–8m) ($/m³) $50.39

BoQ Item: 2.1.B.2.1 | Bulk excavation – basement 8.00m–10.00m depth, ordinary soil, by machine, disposing off
site | Qty: 2666 m³
 1. MATERIALS
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
No materials (spoil disposed
A – – –
off site)

2. LABOUR
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Appendix B /
A Excavator Operator Hour $47.79 1 Operator; 36 hr week
EBA 2019
Appendix B /
B Labourer (spotting, trimming) Hour $43.53 1 Labourer
EBA 2019
Gang Productivity – bulk Reduced output at greater
C Gang Hrs/m³ $0.13 Assumptions
excavation 8–10m depth depth (~8 m³/hr); 0.125 Hrs/m³
D Gang Rate $/Hr $91.32 Calculated $47.79 + $43.53
Total Labour Cost/m³ = 0.125
$/m³ 11.415 Calculated
× $91.32

3. PLANT
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Hire (45t+ machine, Larger machine for 8–10m
A Hour $280.00 Appendix B
very deep excavation) depth; long reach arm
Tipper Truck Hire (off-site
B Hour $95.00 Appendix B 1 Tipper truck
disposal)
C Combined Plant Rate $/Hr 375 Calculated Excavator + Tipper
Plant Productivity (0.125
D Gang Hrs/m³ $0.13 Assumptions
Hrs/m³)
Total Plant Cost/m³ = 0.125 ×
$/m³ 46.875 Calculated
$375.00

4. BoQ RATE SUMMARY – Item 2.1.B.2.1 (8–10m)

ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Material Cost/m³ $/m³ $0.00 –
Labour Cost/m³ $/m³ 11.415 Calculated
Plant Cost/m³ $/m³ 46.875 Calculated
Sub-total $/m³ 58.29 Calculated
Waste Allowance (5%) $/m³ 2.9145 Assumptions
Sub-total incl. Waste $/m³ 61.2045 Calculated
Overheads & Profit (10%) $/m³ 6.12045 Assumptions
TOTAL BoQ RATE – 2.1.B.2.1 (8–10m) ($/m³) $67.32

BoQ Item: 2.1.D.3.1 | Pit excavation – pad footings PF1–PF9, ≤2.00m depth, ordinary soil, by machine, disposing
off site | Qty: 118 m³
1. MATERIALS
 ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
No materials (spoil disposed
A – – –
off site)

2. LABOUR
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Appendix B /
A Excavator Operator Hour $47.79 1 Operator; 36 hr week
EBA 2019
Labourer (trimming bottoms & Appendix B / 1 Labourer – trimming/hand
B Hour $43.53
sides to receive blinding) EBA 2019 finish critical for pad footings
Small pits, restricted access,
Gang Productivity – pit
C Gang Hrs/m³ $0.23 Assumptions hand trim – reduced output
excavation (small discrete pits)
~4.4 m³/hr
D Gang Rate $/Hr $91.32 Calculated $47.79 + $43.53
Total Labour Cost/m³ = 0.225
$/m³ 20.547 Calculated
× $91.32

3. PLANT
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Hire (5t–8t mini Mini excavator suitable for
A Hour $120.00 Appendix B
excavator, discrete pits) isolated pad footings
Tipper Truck Hire (off-site
B Hour $95.00 Appendix B Spoil removed off site
disposal)
C Combined Plant Rate $/Hr 215 Calculated Mini excavator + Tipper
Plant Productivity (0.225
D Gang Hrs/m³ $0.23 Assumptions Limited by gang productivity
Hrs/m³)
Total Plant Cost/m³ = 0.225 ×
$/m³ 48.375 Calculated
$215.00

4. BoQ RATE SUMMARY – Item 2.1.D.3.1

ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Material Cost/m³ $/m³ $0.00 –
Labour Cost/m³ $/m³ 20.547 Calculated
Plant Cost/m³ $/m³ 48.375 Calculated
Sub-total $/m³ 68.922 Calculated
Waste Allowance (5%) $/m³ 3.4461 Assumptions
Sub-total incl. Waste $/m³ 72.3681 Calculated
Overheads & Profit (10%) $/m³ 7.23681 Assumptions
TOTAL BoQ RATE – 2.1.D.3.1 ($/m³) $79.60

BoQ Item: 2.1.D.3.2 | Pit excavation – raft footings RF1 & RF2, ≤2.00m depth, ordinary soil, by machine,
disposing off site | Qty: 22 m³
1. MATERIALS
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
 No materials (spoil disposed
A – – –
off site)

2. LABOUR
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Appendix B /
A Excavator Operator Hour $47.79 1 Operator; 36 hr week
EBA 2019
Labourer (trimming bottoms & Appendix B / 1 Labourer – raft footings
B Hour $43.53
sides) EBA 2019 require careful hand trim
Gang Productivity – raft pit Similar to pad footings; small
C Gang Hrs/m³ $0.23 Assumptions
excavation pits, precision trim required
D Gang Rate $/Hr $91.32 Calculated $47.79 + $43.53
Total Labour Cost/m³ = 0.225
$/m³ 20.547 Calculated
× $91.32

3. PLANT
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Hire (5t–8t mini Mini excavator for confined raft
A Hour $120.00 Appendix B
excavator) pit areas
Tipper Truck Hire (off-site
B Hour $95.00 Appendix B Spoil removed off site
disposal)
C Combined Plant Rate $/Hr 215 Calculated Mini excavator + Tipper
Plant Productivity (0.225
D Gang Hrs/m³ $0.23 Assumptions
Hrs/m³)
Total Plant Cost/m³ = 0.225 ×
$/m³ 48.375 Calculated
$215.00

4. BoQ RATE SUMMARY – Item 2.1.D.3.2

ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Material Cost/m³ $/m³ $0.00 –
Labour Cost/m³ $/m³ 20.547 Calculated
Plant Cost/m³ $/m³ 48.375 Calculated
Sub-total $/m³ 68.922 Calculated
Waste Allowance (5%) $/m³ 3.4461 Assumptions
Sub-total incl. Waste $/m³ 72.3681 Calculated
Overheads & Profit (10%) $/m³ 7.23681 Assumptions
TOTAL BoQ RATE – 2.1.D.3.2 ($/m³) $79.60

BoQ Item: 2.1.C.3.1 | Trench excavation – strip footings SF1 & SF2, ≤2.00m depth, ordinary soil, by machine,
disposing off site | Qty: 28 m³
1. MATERIALS
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
No materials (spoil disposed
A – – –
off site)
 2. LABOUR
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Appendix B /
A Excavator Operator Hour $47.79 1 Operator; 36 hr week
EBA 2019
Labourer (trimming trench Appendix B / 1 Labourer – trenches require
B Hour $43.53
bottoms & sides) EBA 2019 hand trim to receive blinding
Trenches more linear – slightly
Gang Productivity – trench
C Gang Hrs/m³ $0.18 Assumptions better output than isolated pits;
excavation (strip footings)
~5.7 m³/hr
D Gang Rate $/Hr $91.32 Calculated $47.79 + $43.53
Total Labour Cost/m³ = 0.175
$/m³ 15.981 Calculated
× $91.32

3. PLANT
ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Excavator Hire (8t–15t Medium excavator suited to
A Hour $150.00 Appendix B
machine, trench work) strip footing trenches
Tipper Truck Hire (off-site
B Hour $95.00 Appendix B Spoil removed off site
disposal)
C Combined Plant Rate $/Hr 245 Calculated Excavator + Tipper
Plant Productivity (0.175
D Gang Hrs/m³ $0.18 Assumptions Limited by gang productivity
Hrs/m³)
Total Plant Cost/m³ = 0.175 ×
$/m³ 42.875 Calculated
$245.00

4. BoQ RATE SUMMARY – Item 2.1.C.3.1

ITEM UNIT RATE ($) REFERENCE NOTES
Material Cost/m³ $/m³ $0.00 –
Labour Cost/m³ $/m³ 15.981 Calculated
Plant Cost/m³ $/m³ 42.875 Calculated
Sub-total $/m³ 58.856 Calculated
Waste Allowance (5%) $/m³ 2.9428 Assumptions
Sub-total incl. Waste $/m³ 61.7988 Calculated
Overheads & Profit (10%) $/m³ 6.17988 Assumptions
TOTAL BoQ RATE – 2.1.C.3.1 ($/m³) $67.98