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 Table of Contents

Foreword iv
How the Cost Data Is Built: An Overview v
Estimating with RSMeans Unit Prices vii
How to Use the Cost Data: The Details ix
Unit Price Section 1
How RSMeans Unit Price Data Works 4
Reference Section
Construction Equipment Rental Costs 703
Crew Listings 715
Historical Cost Indexes 751
City Cost Indexes 752
Location Factors 795
Reference Tables 801
Change Orders 862
Abbreviations 865

Index 869
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Table of Contents
Sect. No. Page Sect. No. Page Sect. No. Page
General Requirements 04 27 Multiple-Wythe Unit Masonry ......... 109 07 27 Air Barriers .......................................... 231
01 11 Summary of Work .............................. 10 04 41 Dry-Placed Stone ................................ 110 07 31 Shingles and Shakes ........................... 231
01 21 Allowances .......................................... 11 04 43 Stone Masonry .................................... 110 07 32 Roof Tiles ............................................ 233
01 31 Project Management 04 51 Flue Liner Masonry ............................ 114 07 33 Natural Roof Coverings ..................... 234
and Coordination ................................ 11 04 54 Refractory Brick Masonry .................. 114 07 41 Roof Panels .......................................... 235
01 32 Construction Progress 04 57 Masonry Fireplaces ............................. 115 07 42 Wall Panels .......................................... 236
Documentation ................................... 13 04 71 Manufactured Brick Masonry ............ 115 07 44 Faced Panels ........................................ 237
01 41 Regulatory Requirements .................. 14 04 72 Cast Stone Masonry ........................... 115 07 46 Siding ................................................... 238
01 45 Quality Control .................................. 14 04 73 Manufactured Stone Masonry ........... 116 07 51 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing ............ 241
01 51 Temporary Utilities ............................ 16 Metals 07 52 Modified Bituminous Membrane
01 52 Construction Facilities ....................... 16 05 01 Maintenance of Metals ...................... 118 Roofing ................................................ 242
01 54 Construction Aids .............................. 17 05 05 Common Work Results for Metals ... 118 07 53 Elastomeric Membrane Roofing ........ 243
01 55 Vehicular Access and Parking ........... 22 05 12 Structural Steel Framing .................... 125 07 54 Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing ... 244
01 56 Temporary Barriers and Enclosures .. 22 05 14 Structural Aluminum Framing ......... 133 07 55 Protected Membrane Roofing ............ 245
01 58 Project Identification .......................... 24 05 15 Wire Rope Assemblies ....................... 134 07 56 Fluid-Applied Roofing ........................ 245
01 71 Examination and Preparation ............ 24 05 21 Steel Joist Framing .............................. 136 07 57 Coated Foamed Roofing ..................... 245
01 74 Cleaning and Waste Management .... 24 05 31 Steel Decking ...................................... 139 07 58 Roll Roofing ........................................ 246
01 76 Protecting Installed Construction ..... 24 05 35 Raceway Decking Assemblies ........... 141 07 61 Sheet Metal Roofing ........................... 246
01 91 Commissioning ................................... 24 05 41 Structural Metal Stud Framing ......... 141 07 65 Flexible Flashing ................................. 247
Existing Conditions 05 42 Cold-Formed Metal Joist Framing .... 145 07 71 Roof Specialties ................................... 249
02 21 Surveys ................................................ 26 05 44 Cold-Formed Metal Trusses .............. 151 07 72 Roof Accessories ................................. 253
02 32 Geotechnical Investigations .............. 26 05 51 Metal Stairs ......................................... 152 07 76 Roof Pavers .......................................... 255
02 41 Demolition .......................................... 27 05 52 Metal Railings ..................................... 154 07 81 Applied Fireproofing ........................... 255
02 42 Removal and Salvage 05 53 Metal Gratings .................................... 155 07 84 Firestopping ......................................... 256
of Construction Materials ................. 33 05 54 Metal Floor Plates .............................. 157 07 91 Preformed Joint Seals ......................... 257
02 43 Structure Moving ................................ 36 05 55 Metal Stair Treads and Nosings ........ 158 07 92 Joint Sealants ...................................... 258
02 56 Site Containment ............................... 36 05 56 Metal Castings .................................... 159 07 95 Expansion Control .............................. 260
02 58 Snow Control ...................................... 37 05 58 Formed Metal Fabrications ................ 159 Openings
02 65 Underground Storage 05 71 Decorative Metal Stairs ..................... 161 08 05 Common Work Results
Tank Removal ..................................... 37 05 73 Decorative Metal Railings ................. 162 for Openings ........................................ 262
02 81 Transportation and Disposal of 05 75 Decorative Formed Metal .................. 162 08 11 Metal Doors and Frames .................... 263
Hazardous Materials ........................... 38 08 12 Metal Frames ...................................... 264
02 82 Wood, Plastics & Composites
Asbestos Remediation ........................ 38 08 13 Metal Doors ........................................ 265
02 83 06 05 Common Work Results for Wood,
Lead Remediation ............................... 42 08 14 Wood Doors ......................................... 268
02 85 Plastics, and Composites ................... 164
Mold Remediation .............................. 44 06 11 08 16 Composite Doors ................................ 274
02 91 Wood Framing ..................................... 178
Chemical Sampling, Testing 06 12 08 17 Integrated Door Opening
and Analysis ........................................ 45 Structural Panels ................................ 186
06 13 Heavy Timber Construction ............. 187 Assemblies .......................................... 274
Concrete 06 15 Wood Decking ..................................... 188 08 31 Access Doors and Panels ................... 275
03 01 Maintenance of Concrete .................. 48 06 16 Sheathing ............................................. 188 08 32 Sliding Glass Doors ............................ 277
03 05 Common Work Results 06 17 Shop-Fabricated Structural Wood ...... 191 08 33 Coiling Doors and Grilles .................. 277
for Concrete ........................................ 48 06 18 Glued-Laminated Construction ........ 191 08 34 Special Function Doors ...................... 279
03 11 Concrete Forming ............................... 50 06 22 Millwork .............................................. 194 08 36 Panel Doors ......................................... 281
03 15 Concrete Accessories ......................... 58 06 25 Prefinished Paneling ........................... 206 08 38 Traffic Doors ....................................... 283
03 21 Reinforcement Bars ............................ 66 06 26 Board Paneling .................................... 207 08 41 Entrances and Storefronts .................. 283
03 22 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing .............. 71 06 43 Wood Stairs and Railings ................... 207 08 42 Entrances ............................................. 285
03 23 Stressed Tendon Reinforcing ............. 71 06 44 Ornamental Woodwork ..................... 210 08 43 Storefronts ........................................... 285
03 24 Fibrous Reinforcing ............................ 72 06 48 Wood Frames ....................................... 211 08 44 Curtain Wall and Glazed
03 30 Cast-In-Place Concrete ....................... 73 06 49 Wood Screens and Exterior Assemblies .......................................... 286
03 31 Structural Concrete ............................ 75 Wood Shutters ..................................... 212 08 45 Translucent Wall and
03 35 Concrete Finishing ............................. 78 06 51 Structural Plastic Shapes Roof Assemblies ................................. 287
03 37 Specialty Placed Concrete ................. 81 and Plates ............................................ 212 08 51 Metal Windows ................................... 287
03 39 Concrete Curing ................................. 81 06 52 Plastic Structural Assemblies ............ 214 08 52 Wood Windows ................................... 289
03 41 Precast Structural Concrete ............... 82 06 63 Plastic Railings ................................... 215 08 53 Plastic Windows ................................. 294
03 45 Precast Architectural Concrete ......... 84 06 65 Plastic Trim ......................................... 215 08 54 Composite Windows .......................... 296
03 47 Site-Cast Concrete .............................. 84 06 80 Composite Fabrications ..................... 216 08 56 Special Function Windows ................ 296
03 48 Precast Concrete Specialties .............. 85 06 81 Composite Railings ............................ 217 08 62 Unit Skylights ..................................... 296
03 51 Cast Roof Decks ................................. 85 08 63 Metal-Framed Skylights ..................... 297
Thermal & Moisture Protection
03 52 Lightweight Concrete 08 71 Door Hardware ................................... 297
07 01 Operation and Maint. of Thermal
Roof Insulation ................................... 85 08 74 Access Control Hardware .................. 308
03 53 and Moisture Protection .................... 220
Concrete Topping ............................... 86 07 05 08 75 Window Hardware .............................. 308
03 54 Common Work Results for Thermal
Cast Underlayment ............................ 86 and Moisture Protection .................... 220 08 79 Hardware Accessories ........................ 308
03 62 Non-Shrink Grouting ......................... 86 07 11 08 81 Glass Glazing ...................................... 309
Dampproofing ..................................... 222
03 63 Epoxy Grouting ................................... 87 07 12 08 83 Mirrors ................................................. 311
Built-up Bituminous Waterproofing .. 222
03 81 Concrete Cutting ................................ 87 07 13 08 84 Plastic Glazing .................................... 312
Sheet Waterproofing ........................... 223
03 82 Concrete Boring .................................. 87 07 16 08 87 Glazing Surface Films ........................ 312
Cementitious and Reactive
Masonry Waterproofing ...................................... 223 08 88 Special Function Glazing ................... 313
04 01 Maintenance of Masonry ................... 92 07 17 Bentonite Waterproofing .................... 223 08 91 Louvers ................................................ 313
04 05 Common Work Results 07 19 Water Repellents ................................. 224 08 95 Vents .................................................... 314
for Masonry ......................................... 93 07 21 Thermal Insulation ............................. 224 Finishes
04 21 Clay Unit Masonry ............................. 97 07 22 Roof and Deck Insulation .................. 228 09 01 Maintenance of Finishes .................... 316
04 22 Concrete Unit Masonry ..................... 102 07 24 Exterior Insulation 09 05 Common Work Results
04 23 Glass Unit Masonry ........................... 108 and Finish Systems ............................. 229 for Finishes .......................................... 316
04 24 Adobe Unit Masonry .......................... 109 07 25 Weather Barriers ................................. 230 09 21 Plaster and Gypsum Board
04 25 Unit Masonry Panels .......................... 109 07 26 Vapor Retarders ................................... 230 Assemblies .......................................... 318

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09 22 Supports for Plaster and 11 42 Food Preparation Equipment ............. 410 13 53 Meteorological Instrumentation ....... 468
Gypsum Board .................................... 320 11 43 Food Delivery Carts Conveying Equipment
09 23 Gypsum Plastering ............................. 324 and Conveyors .................................... 411 14 11 Manual Dumbwaiters ........................ 470
09 24 Cement Plastering .............................. 325 11 44 Food Cooking Equipment .................. 411 14 12 Electric Dumbwaiters ........................ 470
09 25 Other Plastering .................................. 325 11 46 Food Dispensing Equipment .............. 412 14 21 Electric Traction Elevators ................ 470
09 26 Veneer Plastering ................................ 325 11 48 Foodservice Cleaning 14 24 Hydraulic Elevators ............................ 471
09 28 Backing Boards and Disposal Equipment .................... 413 14 27
11 52 Custom Elevator Cabs and Doors ..... 472
and Underlayments ............................ 326 Audio-Visual Equipment .................... 413 14 28
09 29 11 53 Elevator Equipment and Controls .... 473
Gypsum Board .................................... 326 Laboratory Equipment ....................... 415 14 31
09 30 11 57 Escalators ............................................. 474
Tiling .................................................... 330 Vocational Shop Equipment .............. 416 14 32
09 34 11 61 Moving Walks ..................................... 475
Waterproofing-Membrane Tiling ....... 333 Broadcast, Theater, and 14 42
09 51 Stage Equipment ................................. 416 Wheelchair Lifts .................................. 475
Acoustical Ceilings ............................ 334 14 45
09 53 11 62 Musical Equipment ............................ 417 Vehicle Lifts ........................................ 475
Acoustical Ceiling Suspension 14 91
Assemblies .......................................... 335 11 66 Athletic Equipment ............................ 417 Facility Chutes .................................... 476
09 54 11 67 14 92 Pneumatic Tube Systems .................. 476
Specialty Ceilings ............................... 336 Recreational Equipment .................... 419
09 57 Special Function Ceilings .................. 336 11 68 Play Field Equipment Fire Suppression
09 61 Flooring Treatment ............................. 337 and Structures ..................................... 419 21 05 Common Work Results for Fire
09 62 Specialty Flooring ............................... 337 11 71 Medical Sterilizing Equipment .......... 421 Suppression ......................................... 480
09 63 Masonry Flooring ................................ 338 11 72 Examination and Treatment 21 11 Facility Fire-Suppression
09 64 Wood Flooring ..................................... 338 Equipment ........................................... 421 Water-Service Piping .......................... 480
09 65 Resilient Flooring ............................... 340 11 73 Patient Care Equipment .................... 422 21 12 Fire-Suppression Standpipes .............. 481
09 66 Terrazzo Flooring ................................ 342 11 74 Dental Equipment .............................. 422 21 13 Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems .. 481
09 67 Fluid-Applied Flooring ....................... 344 11 76 Operating Room Equipment .............. 423 21 21 Carbon-Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing
09 68 Carpeting ............................................. 345 11 77 Radiology Equipment ......................... 423 Systems ................................................ 482
09 69 Access Flooring ................................... 347 11 78 Mortuary Equipment .......................... 424 21 22 Clean-Agent Fire-Extinguishing
09 72 Wall Coverings .................................... 347 11 81 Facility Maintenance Equipment ...... 424 Systems ................................................ 483
09 77 11 82 Facility Solid Waste 21 31 Centrifugal Fire Pumps ...................... 483
Special Wall Surfacing ........................ 348
09 81 Acoustic Insulation ............................ 350 Handling Equipment .......................... 424 Plumbing
09 84 Acoustic Room Components ............ 350 11 91 Religious Equipment .......................... 426 22 01 Operation and Maintenance
09 91 Painting ................................................ 351 11 92 Agricultural Equipment ..................... 427 of Plumbing ......................................... 486
09 93 Staining and Transparent 11 97 Security Equipment ............................ 427 22 05 Common Work Results
Finishing .............................................. 364 11 98 Detention Equipment ......................... 427 for Plumbing ....................................... 487
09 96 High-Performance Coatings .............. 364 Furnishings 22 07 Plumbing Insulation ........................... 493
09 97 Special Coatings .................................. 366 12 05 Common Work Results 22 11 Facility Water Distribution ............... 494
Specialties for Furnishings .................................... 430 22 13 Facility Sanitary Sewerage ................. 502
12 21 Window Blinds .................................... 430 22 14 Facility Storm Drainage ..................... 505
10 05 Common Work Results
12 22 Curtains and Drapes ........................... 431 22 31 Domestic Water Softeners ................. 506
for Specialties ...................................... 368
10 11 12 23 Interior Shutters .................................. 431 22 33 Electric Domestic Water Heaters ...... 507
Visual Display Units .......................... 368
10 13 12 24 Window Shades ................................... 432 22 34 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters .. 507
Directories ........................................... 371
10 14 12 32 Manufactured Wood Casework ......... 433 22 35 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers .... 508
Signage ................................................. 372
10 17 12 35 Specialty Casework ............................ 434 22 41 Residential Plumbing Fixtures .......... 509
Telephone Specialties ......................... 374
10 21 12 36 Countertops ......................................... 436 22 42 Commercial Plumbing Fixtures ........ 512
Compartments and Cubicles ............. 374
10 22 12 46 Furnishing Accessories ...................... 438 22 45 Emergency Plumbing Fixtures .......... 516
Partitions ............................................. 378
10 26 12 48 Rugs and Mats .................................... 439 22 47 Drinking Fountains and
Wall and Door Protection .................. 380
10 28 12 51 Office Furniture .................................. 440 Water Coolers ..................................... 516
Toilet, Bath, and Laundry 22 51
Accessories .......................................... 382 12 52 Seating ................................................. 440 Swimming Pool Plumbing Systems .. 518
10 31 12 54 Hospitality Furniture ......................... 441 22 52 Fountain Plumbing Systems .............. 518
Manufactured Fireplaces .................... 385
10 32 12 55 Detention Furniture ........................... 442 22 66 Chemical-Waste Systems
Fireplace Specialties ........................... 386
10 35 12 56 Institutional Furniture ....................... 442 for Lab. and Healthcare Facilities ..... 518
Stoves ................................................... 386
10 43 Emergency Aid Specialties ................ 386 12 61 Fixed Audience Seating ...................... 443 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
10 44 Fire Protection Specialties ................. 387 12 63 Stadium and Arena Seating ............... 444 23 05 Common Work Results for HVAC ... 522
10 51 Lockers ................................................. 388 12 67 Pews and Benches ............................... 444 23 07 HVAC Insulation ................................ 524
10 55 Postal Specialties ................................ 389 12 92 Interior Planters and 23 09 Instrumentation and Control
10 56 Storage Assemblies ............................. 390 Artificial Plants ................................... 444 for HVAC ............................................. 525
10 57 Wardrobe and Closet Specialties ....... 390 12 93 Interior Public Space Furnishings ..... 445 23 13 Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks ............... 526
10 71 Exterior Protection ............................. 391 Special Construction 23 21 Hydronic Piping and Pumps .............. 528
10 73 Protective Covers ............................... 391 13 05 23 22 Steam and Condensate Piping
Common Work Results for Special
10 74 Manufactured Exterior Specialties .... 392 Construction ....................................... 448 and Pumps ........................................... 531
10 75 Flagpoles .............................................. 393 13 11 23 31 HVAC Ducts and Casings ................. 532
Swimming Pools ................................. 451
10 81 Pest Control Devices .......................... 394 13 12 23 33 Air Duct Accessories .......................... 533
Fountains ............................................. 453
10 86 Security Mirrors and Domes ............. 395 13 17 23 34 HVAC Fans .......................................... 535
Tubs and Pools .................................... 453
10 88 Scales ................................................... 395 13 18 23 37 Air Outlets and Inlets ........................ 538
Ice Rinks .............................................. 453
13 21 23 38 Ventilation Hoods ............................... 541
Equipment Controlled Environment Rooms ....... 454
13 24 23 41 Particulate Air Filtration ................... 541
11 05 Common Work Results Special Activity Rooms ...................... 456
13 28 23 42 Gas-Phase Air Filtration .................... 542
for Equipment ..................................... 398 Athletic and Recreational Special
Construction ....................................... 456 23 43 Electronic Air Cleaners ...................... 542
11 11 Vehicle Service Equipment ................ 400 23 51
13 31 Fabric Structures ................................. 457 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks ... 542
11 12 Parking Control Equipment .............. 400 23 52
13 34 Fabricated Engineered Structures ...... 458 Heating Boilers .................................... 543
11 13 Loading Dock Equipment .................. 401 23 54
13 36 Towers ................................................. 465 Furnaces ............................................... 545
11 14 Pedestrian Control Equipment .......... 402 23 55
13 42 Building Modules ................................ 465 Fuel-Fired Heaters .............................. 545
11 21 Retail and Service Equipment ........... 403 23 56
13 47 Facility Protection .............................. 465 Solar Energy Heating Equipment ...... 546
11 22 Banking Equipment ............................ 405 23 57
13 48 Sound, Vibration, and Heat Exchangers for HVAC ............... 547
11 30 Residential Equipment ....................... 406 23 62
Seismic Control .................................. 466 Packaged Compressor and
11 32 Unit Kitchens ...................................... 408 Condenser Units ................................. 548
11 41 Foodservice Storage Equipment ........ 408 13 49 Radiation Protection .......................... 466

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23 63 Refrigerant Condensers ...................... 548 28 23 Video Surveillance .............................. 600 32 92 Turf and Grasses ................................. 660
23 64 Packaged Water Chillers .................... 548 28 31 Fire Detection and Alarm .................. 601 32 93 Plants ................................................... 661
23 65 Cooling Towers ................................... 550 28 33 Gas Detection and Alarm .................. 602 32 94 Planting Accessories ........................... 663
23 73 Indoor Central-Station 28 39 Mass Notification Systems ................ 602 32 96 Transplanting ...................................... 663
Air-Handling Units ............................. 550 Earthwork Utilities
23 74 Packaged Outdoor HVAC 31 05 33 01
Common Work Results Operation and Maintenance
Equipment ........................................... 551 for Earthwork ...................................... 604 of Utilities ........................................... 666
23 81 Decentralized Unitary 31 06 33 05
Schedules for Earthwork .................... 604 Common Work Results for
HVAC Equipment ............................... 552 31 11 Utilities ................................................ 666
23 82 Clearing and Grubbing ....................... 605
Convection Heating and 31 13 33 11 Water Utility Distribution Piping ..... 667
Cooling Units ...................................... 553 Selective Tree and Shrub
Removal and Trimming ..................... 606 33 12 Water Utility Distribution
23 83 Radiant Heating Units ....................... 556 31 14 Earth Stripping and Stockpiling ........ 607 Equipment ........................................... 669
23 84 Humidity Control Equipment ........... 558 33 16
31 22 Grading ................................................ 607 Water Utility Storage Tanks .............. 670
Electrical 31 23 Excavation and Fill ............................. 608 33 21 Water Supply Wells ............................ 671
26 01 Operation and Maintenance 31 25 Erosion and Sedimentation 33 31 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping ...... 671
of Electrical Systems .......................... 560 Controls ............................................... 629 33 36 Utility Septic Tanks ........................... 672
26 05 Common Work Results 31 31 Soil Treatment .................................... 629 33 41 Storm Utility Drainage Piping .......... 673
for Electrical ........................................ 560 31 32 Soil Stabilization ................................. 630 33 42 Culverts ............................................... 675
26 09 Instrumentation and Control for 31 33 Rock Stabilization .............................. 630 33 44 Storm Utility Water Drains ............... 675
Electrical Systems .............................. 577 31 36 Gabions ................................................ 630 33 46 Subdrainage ......................................... 676
26 12 Medium-Voltage Transformers .......... 578 31 37 Riprap ................................................... 630 33 49 Storm Drainage Structures ................ 677
26 22 Low-Voltage Transformers ................. 578 31 41 Shoring ................................................. 631 33 51 Natural-Gas Distribution ................... 677
26 24 Switchboards and Panelboards .......... 579 31 43 Concrete Raising ................................ 632 33 52 Liquid Fuel Distribution .................... 678
26 25 Enclosed Bus Assemblies ................... 582 31 45 Vibroflotation and Densification ...... 632 33 71 Electrical Utility Transmission
26 27 Low-Voltage Distribution 31 46 Needle Beams ...................................... 632 and Distribution ................................. 679
Equipment ........................................... 583 31 48 Underpinning ...................................... 633 33 81 Communications Structures ............. 680
26 28 Low-Voltage Circuit 31 52 Cofferdams .......................................... 633 Transportation
Protective Devices .............................. 584 31 56
26 29 Slurry Walls ......................................... 634 34 01 Operation and Maintenance of
Low-Voltage Controllers .................... 585 31 62
26 32 Driven Piles ......................................... 634 Transportation ..................................... 682
Packaged Generator Assemblies ....... 585 31 63
26 33 Bored Piles ........................................... 636 34 11 Rail Tracks .......................................... 682
Battery Equipment .............................. 586
26 35 Power Filters and Conditioners ......... 586 Exterior Improvements 34 41 Roadway Signaling and Control
26 51 Interior Lighting .................................. 587 32 01 Operation and Maintenance Equipment ........................................... 683
26 52 of Exterior Improvements .................. 642 34 71 Roadway Construction ...................... 683
Emergency Lighting ............................ 589
26 53 32 06 Schedules for Exterior 34 72 Railway Construction ........................ 685
Exit Signs ............................................. 589
26 54 Classified Location Lighting .............. 590 Improvements ..................................... 642 Waterway & Marine
26 55 Special Purpose Lighting .................... 590 32 11 Base Courses ....................................... 643 35 20 Waterway and Marine Construction
26 56 Exterior Lighting ................................. 590 32 12 Flexible Paving .................................... 644 and Equipment .................................... 688
26 61 Lighting Systems and Accessories .... 592 32 13 Rigid Paving ........................................ 645 35 51 Floating Construction ........................ 688
26 71 Electrical Machines ............................ 593 32 14 Unit Paving ......................................... 646 Material Processing & Handling Equipment
32 16 Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and
Communications 41 21 Conveyors ............................................ 690
Driveways ............................................ 647
27 13 Communications Backbone 32 17 41 22 Cranes and Hoists .............................. 690
Paving Specialties ............................... 648
Cabling ................................................. 596 32 18 Athletic and Recreational Pollution Control Equipment
27 41 Audio-Video Systems ......................... 596 Surfacing .............................................. 650 44 11 Particulate Control Equipment ......... 694
27 51 Distributed Audio-Video 32 31 Fences and Gates ................................ 651
Communications Systems ................. 596 Water and Wastewater Equipment
32 32 Retaining Walls ................................... 654 46 07 Packaged Water and Wastewater
27 52 Healthcare Communications and 32 33 Site Furnishings .................................. 656
Monitoring Systems ........................... 597 Treatment Equipment ........................ 698
32 34 Fabricated Bridges ............................... 657 48 15 Wind Energy Electrical Power
27 53 Distributed Systems ........................... 597 32 35 Screening Devices ............................... 658 Generation Equipment ....................... 700
Electronic Safety & Security 32 84 Planting Irrigation .............................. 658
28 13 Access Control .................................... 600 32 91 Planting Preparation ........................... 659
28 16 Intrusion Detection ............................ 600

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Section
All the reference information is in one section,
making it easy to find what you need to know
Table of Contents Reference Tables (cont.)
. . . and easy to use the data set on a daily basis. Construction Equipment R22 Plumbing ............................................... 852
This section is visually identified by a vertical Rental Costs 703 R23 Heating, Ventilating &
black bar on the page edges. Air Conditioning ................................... 853
Crew Listings 715 R26 Electrical ................................................ 854
In this Reference Section, we’ve included
Equipment Rental Costs, a listing of rental and Historical Cost Indexes 751 R31 Earthwork .............................................. 856
operating costs; Crew Listings, a full listing R32 Exterior Improvements......................... 860
City Cost Indexes 752
R33 Utilities .................................................. 861
of all crews and equipment, and their costs;
Historical Cost Indexes for cost comparisons Location Factors 795 R34 Transportation ....................................... 861
over time; City Cost Indexes and Location Reference Tables 801 Change Orders 862
Factors for adjusting costs to the region you R01 General Requirements.......................... 801
are in; Reference Tables, where you will find Abbreviations 865
R02 Existing Conditions .............................. 813
explanations, estimating information and R03 Concrete................................................. 816
procedures, or technical data; Change Orders,
R04 Masonry ................................................. 832
information on pricing changes to contract
R05 Metals .................................................... 834
documents; and an explanation of all the
Abbreviations in the data set. R06 Wood, Plastics & Composites ............. 841
R07 Thermal & Moisture Protection ......... 841
R08 Openings ................................................ 843
R09 Finishes .................................................. 846
R13 Special Construction ............................ 849
R14 Conveying Equipment .......................... 851

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