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R/DAR 2023

Polishing in high gloss/matt finish melamine clear polish on wood work in required color/ wooden shade texture with following process in the sequence as detailed below: 1. The surface to be polished is rubbed with sand paper 80/120 no. and then with sand paper of 160/180 nos. 2. Applying two coats of sealer with spray gun and allowing sufficient drying time for 1st coat and 2nd coat is allowed to dry for 8 to 12 hrs. 3. On drying of sealer coat, wet rubbing with emery cloth of finer grading with ample water to remove excess sealer layer and make the surface further smooth after this wet rubbing, then surface is applied with special grade melamine fillers to fill all the small and big holes/ grooves etc. Filler coat to be allowed to dry for 4 to 6 hrs on which again a light wet rubbing is done this surface is further allowed to dry for 12 hrs. 4. On this, 1st coat of melamine polish is applied with spray gun using melamine clear polish and melamine thinner in required proportion. This 1st coat is allowed to dry for 24 hrs then this dry surface is again fine wet rubbed smooth, which is further allowed to dry for 12 hrs. The final melamine polish is applied with compressor pressure spray gun using melamine clear polish and melamine thinner mixed in required proportion complete as per direction of Engineer-in-Charge. (Final coat to be done in 1 or 2 layers without gap of time.)

Item number
13.116
Analysis basis
10 sqm
Priced inputs
13
Derived rate
₹1,360.45/ SQM
D-01/RATE ANALYSISITEM 13.116

Under the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), item 13.116 (Polishing in high gloss/matt finish melamine clear polish on wood work in required color/ wooden shade texture with following process in the sequence as detailed below: 1. The surface to be polished is rubbed with sand paper 80/120 no. and then with sand paper of 160/180 nos. 2. Applying two coats of sealer with spray gun and allowing sufficient drying time for 1st coat and 2nd coat is allowed to dry for 8 to 12 hrs. 3. On drying of sealer coat, wet rubbing with emery cloth of finer grading with ample water to remove excess sealer layer and make the surface further smooth after this wet rubbing, then surface is applied with special grade melamine fillers to fill all the small and big holes/ grooves etc. Filler coat to be allowed to dry for 4 to 6 hrs on which again a light wet rubbing is done this surface is further allowed to dry for 12 hrs. 4. On this, 1st coat of melamine polish is applied with spray gun using melamine clear polish and melamine thinner in required proportion. This 1st coat is allowed to dry for 24 hrs then this dry surface is again fine wet rubbed smooth, which is further allowed to dry for 12 hrs. The final melamine polish is applied with compressor pressure spray gun using melamine clear polish and melamine thinner mixed in required proportion complete as per direction of Engineer-in-Charge. (Final coat to be done in 1 or 2 layers without gap of time.)) is derived from 13 priced inputs for 10 sqm and works out to ₹1,360.45 per sqm after water charges, GST, CPOH and cess. The full build-up is below.

ANALYSIS OF RATES · ITEM 13.116DETAIL OF COST FOR 10 SQM
CodeTypeInputUnitQuantityRate (INR)Amount (INR)
7241MATMelamine Matt clear polishMelamine polishlitre1.56327.00510.12
5766MATMelamine wood sealerlitre2.8200.00560.00
5767MATMelamine solvent/thinnerlitre2.85125.00356.25
5768MATSanding cloth 150 mm widemetre665.00390.00
5769MATSand papers of assorted gratingsSandpapers of assorted gratingsNos1625.00400.00
5770MATMelamine wood filler puttyKg1.5120.00180.00
5771MATDhoti (worm out soft cotton cloth)Nos225.0050.00
0167LABPolisher 1st classday1.66897.001,489.02
0168LABPolisher 2nd classday3.25816.002,652.00
0114LABBeldarday2736.001,472.00
0006MACHHire charges of compressor machine spare gun etc., with electric chargesHire charges of Spraying machine including electric chargesday1.25250.00312.50
9999MATSundries including scaffolding & T&P etc.L.S.3002.27681.00
5779MATGrinding buffersday2255.00510.00
BUILD-UP TO RATE
TOTAL
9,562.89
Add 1 % Water charges on “W”
+95.63
TOTAL
9,658.52
Add GST on “X” (multiplying factor 0.2127)
+2,054.37
TOTAL
11,712.89
Add 15% CPOH on “Y”
+1,756.93
TOTAL
13,469.82
Add Cess @ 1% on “Z”
+134.70
Cost of 10.00 sqm
13,604.52
Cost of 1.00 sqm
1,360.45
SAY
₹1,360.45
D-02/SOURCEPRINTED PAGE 1034
PUBLISHED BY
Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
EDITION
DAR 2023 · Delhi
EFFECTIVE
2023-09-14Both volumes are dated 14 September 2023 on their title pages.
RETRIEVED
2026-09-08
GST
18%, added in each item's build-up
PRINTED PAGE
1034

From the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), Volumes I & II, printed page 1034. For reference only. CPWD amends rates through correction slips between editions, so verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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