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CPWD Analysis of Rates · Earth Work

Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator)/manual means over areas (exceeding 30 cm in depth, 1.5 m in width as well as 10 sqm on plan) including getting out and disposal of excavated earth lead upto 50 m and for all lift, as directed by Engineerin-charge

All kinds of soil

Item number
2.6.1
Analysis basis
Details of cost for 10 cum.
Priced inputs
5
Derived rate
177.50 / cum

Under the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), item 2.6.1 Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator)/manual means over areas (exceeding 30 cm in depth, 1.5 m in width as well as 10 sqm on plan) including getting out and disposal of excavated earth lead upto 50 m and for all lift, as directed by Engineerin-charge All kinds of soil — is derived from 5 priced inputs for 10 cum and works out to ₹177.50 per cum after water charges, GST, CPOH and cess. The full build-up is below.

  • Average output of Hydraulic Excavator per
  • hour = 30cum.
CodeInputUnitQuantityRate (INR)Amount (INR)
0020Hydraulic Excavator (3D) with driver and fuel.Hydraulic Excavator (3D) with driver and fuelMachineryday0.087,850.00628.00
0018Hire and running charges of loader.Hire and running charges of loaderMachineryday0.086,700.00536.00
0128MateLabourday0.04816.0032.64
0115CoolieLabourday0.06736.0044.16
9999Sundries (i.e. watch and ward, minor T&P etc.)Materialday3.12.277.04
TOTAL
1,247.84
Add 1 % Water charges on “W”
12.48
TOTAL
1,260.32
Add GST on “X” (multiplying factor 0.2127)
268.07
TOTAL
1,528.39
Add 15% CPOH on “Y”
229.26
TOTAL
1,757.65
Add Cess @ 1% on “Z”
17.58
Cost of 10 cum.
1,775.23
Cost of 1 cum.
177.52
Say
177.50

From the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), Volumes I & II, printed page 95. Reference only — CPWD amends rates through correction slips between editions, so verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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