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Indicative Rates for Construction Works (April 2023)
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Rates for Work Items for a Typical House Construction
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SNDescription of Work ItemsUnit Work Items (Range of Rates) (MUR)
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ASite Clearance and Earthworks
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1Clear site of vegetation and dispose off-sitem² 55 100
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2Prepare and apply approved weedkillers prior to excavationm² 65 70
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3Cut down trees (girth over 500mm) and cart away from siteno. 12,700 52,950
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4Excavate topsoil (150mm or 200mm deep) and deposit in temporary spoil heapsm² 55 75
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5Excavate in bulk starting from stripped level and deposit in temporary spoil heapsm³ 600 1,170
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6Temporary support to face(s) of excavation (for depth up to 6000mm)m² 345 420
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7Allow for removal and disposal of ground water by pumping, bailing or other means (24-hour operation)day 4,700 5,275
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8Disposal of excavated material off sitem³ N/A 470
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9Backfilling with selected fill obtained from spoil heapsm³ 355 370
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10Imported soil fill m³ 1,010 1,065
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11Imported hardcore/Crushed stone filling m³ 1,255 3,180
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12Anti-termite treatmentm² N/A 30
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13UV resistant plastic sheeting 250 microns with dual function as damp proof membrane and anti-termite physico-chemical barrierm² N/A 175
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14Non-woven geotextile membrane laid in trenches/pits m² 110 115
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15Allow for temporary support to existing structures not exceeding 2000mm highm 640 700
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16Excavate preliminary trench starting from stripped level and deposit in temporary spoil heapsm³ 550 1,025
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BConcrete Works and Blockwalling
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1Site-mixed plain concrete
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Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick)m³ 5,750 6,550
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Grade 20m³ 5,725 5,915
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2Pre-mixed plain concrete
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Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick)m³ 6,640 7,370
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Grade 20m³ 6,415 6,500
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3Site-mixed reinforced concrete
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Grade 25m³ 5,900 6,100
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Grade 30m³ 6,075 6,275
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4Pre-mixed reinforced concrete
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Grade 25m³ 6,455 6,590
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Grade 30m³ 6,565 6,700
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Grade 35m³ 6,765 6,900
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5Formwork for in-situ concrete
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Class 3 finish m² 685 785
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Class 2 finish m² 855 1,425
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Class 1 finish m² 1,065 1,630
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6Mild steel reinforcement of diameter 6mm for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.kg 78 94
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7High tensile reinforcement (diameter ranging from 8mm to 32 mm) for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.kg 60 82
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8Mesh reinforcement for in-situ concrete, including all necessary chairs, waste cutting, overlapping and tying with stout gauge mild steel tying wire.
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ref. A98 (1.54kg/m²)m² 185 215
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ref. A142 (2.22kg/m²)m² 220 280
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ref. A193 (3.02kg/m²)m² 310 355
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ref. A252 (3.95kg/m²)m² 345 440
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ref. A393 (6.16kg/m²)m² 510 645
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9Polystyrene 25mm thick as expansion joint filler in in-situ concretem² 275 285
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10Polystyrene 12.5mm thick as isolation joint filler in in-situ concretem² 225 235
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11Deep saw cut joints 8mm x 40mm in floor slab and filling with polysulphide sealantm 425 430
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12Supply and fix water barm N/A 420
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13Allow for dowelling of new reinforcement bar to existing concrete element.no. 115 215
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14Hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar
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Walls; 100mm thickm² 650 790
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Walls; 150mm thickm² 710 870
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Walls; 200mm thickm² 785 960
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15Infilled hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar with voids filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
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Walls; 150mm thickm² 1,085 1,300
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Walls; 200mm thickm² 1,360 1,590
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16Infilled reinforced hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar with high tensile reinforcement bar fixed vertically and filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
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Walls; 150mm thickm² 1,350 1,550
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Walls; 200mm thickm² 1,625 1,855
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CPlastering
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1Cement and sand (1:4) render mixed with an approved plasticiser laid on concrete or blockwall surfaces.
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12mm thick to walls internally with sponge finishm² 427 445
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12mm thick to reveals of openings with sponge finishm² 480 500
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12mm thick to walls finished to receive tilesm² 395 410