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CPWD Analysis of Rates · Earth Work

Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, for all lift, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m

All kinds of soil

Item number
2.8.1
Analysis basis
Details of cost for 10 cum.
Priced inputs
5
Derived rate
260.30 / cum

Under the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), item 2.8.1 Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, for all lift, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m All kinds of soil — is derived from 5 priced inputs for 10 cum and works out to ₹260.30 per cum after water charges, GST, CPOH and cess. The full build-up is below.

CodeInputUnitQuantityRate (INR)Amount (INR)
0020Hydraulic Excavator (3D) with driver and fuel.Hydraulic Excavator (3D) with driver and fuelMachineryday0.127,850.00942.00
0018Hire and running charges of loader.Hire and running charges of loaderMachineryday0.126,700.00804.00
0128MateLabourday0.04816.0032.64
0115CoolieLabourday0.06736.0044.16
9999Sundries (i.e. watch and ward, minor T&P etc.)Materialday3.12.277.04
TOTAL
1,829.84
Add 1 % Water charges on “W”
18.30
TOTAL
1,848.14
Add GST on “X” (multiplying factor 0.2127)
393.10
TOTAL
2,241.24
Add 15% CPOH on “Y”
336.19
TOTAL
2,577.43
Add Cess @ 1% on “Z”
25.77
Cost of 10 cum.
2,603.20
Cost of 1 cum.
260.32
Say
260.30

From the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), Volumes I & II, printed page 97. Reference only — CPWD amends rates through correction slips between editions, so verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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