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Assam SOR 2023-24

Earthwork rates

48 earthwork items from the Assam Water Resources Department, effective 2023-04-01.

Earthwork rates in the Assam Civil Works Schedule of Rates 2023-24 run from ₹22.41 to ₹3,001.59. Transcribed from Assam Water Resources (Irrigation) Department — Schedule of Rates (Civil Works) 2023-24. Reference only — verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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DescriptionUnit
6.1 (A)Earthwork in excavation in irrigation canal to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of embankment in 15 cm layers on both banks as necessary including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing and roughening the seat of the embankment with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M, complete as directedIn ordinary SoilCum303.62
6.1 (B)(i)Earthwork in excavation in irrigation canal to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of embankment in 15 cm layers on both banks as necessary including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing and roughening the seat of the embankment with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M, complete as directed — In hard SoilSoil with gravel or morum upto 50 mm sizeCum426.50
6.1 (B)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in irrigation canal to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of embankment in 15 cm layers on both banks as necessary including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing and roughening the seat of the embankment with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M, complete as directed — In hard SoilSoil with gravel or morum upto 30 cm sizeCum510.94
6.1 (B)(iii)Earthwork in excavation in irrigation canal to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of embankment in 15 cm layers on both banks as necessary including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing and roughening the seat of the embankment with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M, complete as directed — In hard SoilSoil with gravel or boulder above 30 cm sizeCum1,745.77
6.2 (A)EXTRA LEAD AND LIFTExtra lead for every 30 M or part thereof beyond initial lead of 30 MCum23.13
6.2 (B)EXTRA LEAD AND LIFTExtra lift for every 1.5 M or part thereof beyond initial lift of 1.5 MCum23.13
6.3 (A)Earthwork in excavation in diversion / feeder channel to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of an embankment on either side to the design section and grade in layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle and trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal and free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing, bailing out stagnant rain water necessary complete as directed with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 MIn ordinary SoilCum310.13
6.3 (B)(i)Earthwork in excavation in diversion / feeder channel to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of an embankment on either side to the design section and grade in layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle and trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal and free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing, bailing out stagnant rain water necessary complete as directed with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M — In hard SoilSoil mixed with gravel or morum upto 50 mm sizeCum433.01
6.3 (B)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in diversion / feeder channel to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of an embankment on either side to the design section and grade in layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle and trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal and free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing, bailing out stagnant rain water necessary complete as directed with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M — In hard SoilSoil mixed with gravel or boulders upto 30 cm sizeCum514.93
6.3 (B)(iii)Earthwork in excavation in diversion / feeder channel to the design section and grade by depositing the spoils in the form of an embankment on either side to the design section and grade in layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle and trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps etc. from the seat of the embankment and canal and free from all vegetation including breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, dressing, bailing out stagnant rain water necessary complete as directed with a lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.50 M — In hard SoilSoil mixed with gravel and boulders above 30 cm sizeCum3,001.59
6.4 (A)(i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of canal structures in all types of soils as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In all types of soil (except soil mixed with gravel and boulder)For normal lead of 30 M and lift of 1.50 MCum355.14
6.4 (A)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of canal structures in all types of soils as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In all types of soil (except soil mixed with gravel and boulder)For lead upto 60 M and lift of 3 MCum401.39
6.4 (B)(i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of canal structures in all types of soils as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In soil mixed with gravel and boulder upto 30 cm sizeFor normal lead of 30 M and lift of 1.50 MCum499.75
6.4 (B)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of canal structures in all types of soils as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In soil mixed with gravel and boulder upto 30 cm sizeFor lead upto 60 M and lift of 3 MCum546.00
6.5Earthwork in excavation for diversion with channelisation in soil mixed with sand, gravel and different sizes of boulders upto mansize by JCB / front loader excavator and manual labour, removing the same to a safe distance upto 1 KM by means of vehicle and depositing the spoil in the form of spoils embankment / bank as required at site including dressing grading and cutting the sides slopes etc. complete as directed by the departmentCum1,218.28
6.6 (i)Earthwork in excavation and removal of swelled up earth mixed with silt and slurry due to sand, bailing out water in foundation trenches upto required level including shuttering, shoring, dewatering by means of pump set etc. removing the spoils to a safer distance etc, complete as directedWithout dewateringCum1,964.52
6.7 (A)Earthwork in excavation trenches of walls, retaining walls, footing of columns, steps and septic tank including refilling (return filling) the quantity as necessary after completion of works, breaking clods in return filling, dressing, ramming, watering etc. and removal of surplus earth with all lead and lift upto 2 metre as directed and specified in following classification of soils, including bailing out of water where necessary upto depth below the existing ground level as mentioned in the approved drawing and complete as directed and specifiedIn ordinary soilCum693.77
6.7 (B)Earthwork in excavation trenches of walls, retaining walls, footing of columns, steps and septic tank including refilling (return filling) the quantity as necessary after completion of works, breaking clods in return filling, dressing, ramming, watering etc. and removal of surplus earth with all lead and lift upto 2 metre as directed and specified in following classification of soils, including bailing out of water where necessary upto depth below the existing ground level as mentioned in the approved drawing and complete as directed and specifiedIn soft or laminated rock or medium shaleCum701.57
6.7 (C)Earthwork in excavation trenches of walls, retaining walls, footing of columns, steps and septic tank including refilling (return filling) the quantity as necessary after completion of works, breaking clods in return filling, dressing, ramming, watering etc. and removal of surplus earth with all lead and lift upto 2 metre as directed and specified in following classification of soils, including bailing out of water where necessary upto depth below the existing ground level as mentioned in the approved drawing and complete as directed and specifiedExtra for lift beyond 2.00 M upto 3.00 M for all classification of soilsCum192.00
6.8Earthwork in cutting in river bank etc. to the design section and grade and removing the spoils to a safe distance including cutting, uprooting and removing trees upto 15 cm dia, uprooting and removing roots and stumps etc, including excavating the earth boulder sausages of 1.00 M dia, 50 cm under river bed shape, size and grade etc. with all lead and lift, complete as directedCum595.25
6.9Earthwork in excavation in foundation of structures by means of Hydraulic Excavator in all soils including mud, silt, sandy clay from the river bed, etc, including clearing the side, dressing, etc. and removing the earth by loading to dumpers for further carriage to a safe distance, complete as directed. (0.30 CuM bucket)Cum875.02
6.10Earthwork in excavation of foundation trenches including filling up sides of trenches and removal of spoils after completion of foundation, dressing, ramming, shoring etc. complete including bailing out water, where necessary, in ordinary soilCum378.58
6.11Carriage of excavated earth by dumpers with a lead upto 2 KM unloading to a safe place as directed including spreading, dressing etc, complete as directedCum500.98
6.12Earthwork in excavation of deposited silt, sand and river debris from the seat of Guide Bunds /Afflux Bunds,etc. including clearing light jungle, removing tree upto 15 cm dia, and uprooting roots and stumps, etc, from the seat of Guide Bunds / Afflux Bunds, etc. including dressing, carriage of excavated earth and depositing the same in stacks at a distance not less than 80 M from the axis of the Guide Bunds / Afflux Bunds, etc. including bailing out of water where necessary upto depth below the existing ground level as mentioned in the approved drawing and complete as directed and specifiedCum454.27
6.13Earthwork in excavation for removal of sediment from bed of irrigation canal / river by head load to a safe distance including bailing out water, dressing the bed as directed for normal lead of 30 M and lift of 1.5 M. (Ordinary soil)Cum286.79
6.14Earthwork in excavation in foudation of canal structures to proper depth and grade as designed in hard strata of silt and clay deposits sandwiched therein gravals and all sizes of boulders constituting very hard mass and removing the excavated materials by head lead to a safe distance from the working place and refilling the side trenches of structure with ramming, compacting, dressing with all lead and lift as directedCum1,233.71
6.15Cost of dewatering involved during earthwork in excavation of foundation trenches of canal structures (by pump) in soil mixed with silt and sand etc. Dewatering by using 1 no. 10 HP and 1 no. 5 HP water pumpCum326.07
6.16Cost of dewatering involved during earthwork in excavation of foundation trenches of canal structures (by pump) in soil mixed with silt and sand etc. Dewatering by using 1 no. 10 HP and 2 nos. 5 HP water pumpCum382.22
6.17Earthwork for removing the cofferdam including depositing the earth near the canal embankment and slopes where necessary including removing the pitched boulders and stacking at safe distance in measurable stacks including ramming, dressing the earth etc. complete as directedCum539.46
6.18 (B)Earthwork in excavation of deposited silt mixed with slushy earth, sand, gravel etc. from the canal bed including resectioning, grading the canal bed, bailing out water where necessary and carrying and depositing the suitable earth on the top of both marginal embankment / side slopes in layers of 15 cm thick and breaking clods upto 15 mm cube by wooden rammer properly as directed lead upto 30 M and lift 1.5 M. Earthwork in excavation of deposited silt mixed with slushy earth, sand, gravel etc. from the canal bed 24.11(A) including resectioning, grading the canal bed, bailing out water where necessary and carrying and depositing the suitable earth on the top of both marginal embankment / side slopes in layers of 15 cm thick and breaking clods upto 15 mm cube by wooden rammer properly as directed inclusive of constructing bamboo staircases with lead upto 60 M and lift of 1.5 M to 4 MExtra lift upto 9.0 M beyond the initial lift of 4.0 MCum284.71
6.20Earthwork in excavation of deposited silt mixed with muddy earth, sand, etc. from the canal bed including resectioning, grading the canal bed, bailing out water where necessary and carrying and depositing the suitable spoil on the top of both marginal embankment / side slopes in layers of 15 cm thick and breaking clods upto 15 mm cube by wooden rammer properly as directed lead upto 30 M and lift 1.5 MCum340.74
6.21Earthwork in excavation of foundation trenches for CC beams as per design, drawing in bed and side of irrigation canal including ramming, dressing etc. completeCum263.18
6.22 (i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation trenches in all soils including gravel and boulders of various size etc. depressing the sub soil water table upto a depth of 4 M including providing earth filled empty cement bags and pallasiding as required to prevent sliding of slopes and filling the sides of the structures after completion of works with ramming, compacting, dressing complete as directed and removing the surplus spoils to a safe place as directed including all lead and liftWithout dewateringCum787.16
6.23Carriage of excavated materials obtained out of earthwork in excavation of foundation trenches of canal structures by truck and depositing the same in the near by low lying areas within a distance of 4 KM from the worksite including loading unloading at both ends complete as directedCum398.51
6.24Earthwork in excavation of deposited silt mixed with sand, pebbles, debrises, morums, slushy earth, gravel from irrigation canal including resectioning, reshaping and grading the canal bed and removing the excavated spoils by head load to the canal bank for lead upto 60 M and all lift for further removal by truck carriage including bamboo staircases complete as directed. EARTHWORK IN HEADWORKCum1,113.83
6.25 (A)(i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of head work in all types of soil as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In all types of soil (except soil mixed with gravel and boulder)For normal lead of 30 M and lift of 1.50 MCum363.27
6.25 (A)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of head work in all types of soil as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In all types of soil (except soil mixed with gravel and boulder)For lead upto 60 M and lift of 3 MCum409.53
6.25 (B)(i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of head work in all types of soil as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In soil mixed with gravel and boulder upto 30 cm sizeFor normal lead of 30 M and lift of 1.5 MCum574.89
6.25 (B)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of head work in all types of soil as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In soil mixed with gravel and boulder upto 30 cm sizeFor lead upto 60 M and lift of 3 MCum621.14
6.25 (C)(i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of head work in all types of soil as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In soil mixed with gravel and boulder above 30 cm sizeFor lead of 30 M and lift of 1.5 MCum765.40
6.25 (C)(ii)Earthwork in excavation in foundation of head work in all types of soil as per design and drawing including dressing the foundation, shoring etc. removing the surplus spoils by head load to safe distance from the working place and depositing the required spoils in uniform layers, dressing, watering, breaking clods to not more than 10 mm cube with compensation, complete as directed at site. (Including bailing out stagnant rain water where necessary) — In soil mixed with gravel and boulder above 30 cm sizeFor lead upto 60 M and lift of 3 M EARTHWORK IN FILLINGCum811.66
6.26 (B)(i)Earthwork in filling in Marginal bund / Guide bank / Afflux bund / Canal embankment etc. to the design section and grade by obtaining earth from outside borrow pits and filling in uniform layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps from the seat of embankment and borrow pit area, breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, watering, dressing and roughening the seat of embankment, profiling etc. Paying compensation of earth borrowed from private or forest land if any, lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.5 M, complete as directed — With hard SoilSoil with gravel or morum upto 50 mm sizeCum563.75
6.26 (B)(ii)Earthwork in filling in Marginal bund / Guide bank / Afflux bund / Canal embankment etc. to the design section and grade by obtaining earth from outside borrow pits and filling in uniform layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps from the seat of embankment and borrow pit area, breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, watering, dressing and roughening the seat of embankment, profiling etc. Paying compensation of earth borrowed from private or forest land if any, lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.5 M, complete as directed — With hard SoilSoil with gravel and boulder upto 30 cm sizeCum670.54
6.26 (C)(i)Earthwork in filling in Marginal bund / Guide bank / Afflux bund / Canal embankment etc. to the design section and grade by obtaining earth from outside borrow pits and filling in uniform layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps from the seat of embankment and borrow pit area, breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, watering, dressing and roughening the seat of embankment, profiling etc. Paying compensation of earth borrowed from private or forest land if any, lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.5 M, complete as directed — EXTRA LEAD AND LIFTExtra lead (for earthwork) for every 30 M or part thereof beyond the initial lead of 30 MCum22.41
6.26 (C)(ii)Earthwork in filling in Marginal bund / Guide bank / Afflux bund / Canal embankment etc. to the design section and grade by obtaining earth from outside borrow pits and filling in uniform layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungle, removing trees upto 15 cm dia and uprooting roots and stumps from the seat of embankment and borrow pit area, breaking clods not more than 10 mm cube, ramming, watering, dressing and roughening the seat of embankment, profiling etc. Paying compensation of earth borrowed from private or forest land if any, lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.5 M, complete as directed — EXTRA LEAD AND LIFTExtra lift (for earthwork) for every 1.5 M or part thereof beyond the initial lift of 1.5 MCum22.41
6.27Earthwork in back filling of structures, obtained from outside borrow pits filling in 15 cm layers, ramming, dressing, watering, including paying compensation of land if any (with lead up to 30 M and lift 1.5 M)Cum560.55
6.28River sand filling in plinth, canal bed, canal slopes, bases of structure, etc in layers not more than 150 mm thick including necessary carriage, watering etc, complete as directed as specifiedCum2,025.12
6.29Earthwork in filling in canal embankment, approach road, afflux bund, guide bund etc. to the designed section and grade by obtaining earth from outside borrow pits and filling in uniform layers not exceeding 15 cm thick including clearing light jungles, removing trees upto 15 cm dia. and uprooting roots and stumps from the seat of embankment and borrow pits area, including breaking clods to not more then 10 mm cube ramming, dressing, watering and roughening the seat of embankment, profiling etc. paying compensation of earth borrowed from private land if any, lead upto 30 M and lift upto 1.5 M complete as directed. (By head lead in sandy, clayey or loamy soil)Cum463.28

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