REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICO DE TIMOR LESTE

MINISTERIO DAS OBRAS PUBLICAS

DIRECCAO NACIONAL DE ESTRADAS, PONTES E CONTROLA DE CHEIAS
Av. Da Restauracao, Rai Kotu, Dili, Timor-Leste. Telf. +670 3311408

ESTRADA RURAL BA DESENVOLVIMENTO (ERD)

Indicative Guidelines for Labour Task Rates for Different Items of Rural Road Work
Daily Task Rate
R4D BoQ Item
Description of works Unit Unskilled Semi-skilled
No. Skilled Labour
Labour Labour
R-03 Earth work
R-03-01 Excavation
R-03-01-01 Excavation and disposal - soft soil m3 1.4 - 1.7 28 - 34 30 - 50

R-03-01-02 Excavation and disposal - hard soil m3 1 - 1.5 20 - 30 20 - 30

R-03-01-03 Excavation and disposal - rock m3 0.2 - 0.3 4-6 6-8

R-03-02 Embankment
a Skill labour for Setting Out (25% ) M3 30 - 50

b Unskilled Labour - Excavation M3 1-2

c Unskilled Labour - Loadding M3 4-5

d Unskilled Labour - Spreading and levelling M3 5-7

e Semi Skilled labour(Gang Leader) M3 50 - 65

R-03-03 Subgrade preparation

R-03-03-01 Subgrade preparation - levelling m2 32 - 38 640 - 760 900 - 950

R-03-03-02 Subgrade preparation - cambering m3 3-4 80 - 85 60 - 80

R-03-04 Clearing and grubbing

R-03-04-01 Clearing m2 70 - 90 1500 - 1750 1750 - 2500

R-03-04-02 Grubbing m2 26 - 32 520 - 640 800 - 850

R-03-04-03 Remove topsoil m2 18 - 22 360 - 4400 450 - 600

R-03-04-04 Remove rocks from surface m3 0.25 - 0.5 5 - 10 - 13 - 15

R-03-05 Tree removal

R-03-05-01 Tree removal 15-30 dia no 10 - 14 10 - 14

R-03-05-02 Tree removal 30-50 dia no 8 - 10 8 - 10

R-03-05-03 Tree removal 50-75 dia no 6-8 6-8

R-05 Granular sub-base and base
R-05-01 Sub-base course - gravel
a Skill labour for Setting Out (25% ) M3 20 - 30

b Unskilled Labour - Excavation M3 1-2

c Unskilled Labour - Loadding M3 4-5

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 Daily Task Rate
R4D BoQ Item
Description of works Unit Unskilled Semi-skilled
No. Skilled Labour
Labour Labour
d Unskilled Labour - Spreading and levelling M3 5-7

e Semi Skilled labour(Gang Leader) M3 50 - 65

R-05-02 Base course

a Skill labour for Setting Out (25% ) M3 120 - 140

b Unskilled Labour - Spreading and levelling M 3 4-6

c Semi Skilled labour(Gang Leader) M 3 20 - 25

R-05-03-02 Granular pavement - hand packed stone m3 2-3 2-3

R-07 Bituminous pavement

R-07-01 Prime coat m2
a Skilled labour for setting out for prime coat m2 300 - 325
b Prime coat (Labour-based) m 2
110 - 125 45 - 50
R-07-02 Tack coat m2
a Skilled labour for setting out for tack coat m2 300 - 325
b Tack coat (Labour-based) m 2
110 - 125 45 - 50
R-07-08 Penetration macadam m2
a Skilled labour for setting out for Pen Mac(25%) m2 1250 - 1300
b Pen Mac (Labour-based) m 2
5-6 45 - 55
R-07-11 Thin bituminous seal m2
a Skilled labour for setting out for Thin bituminous seal m2 300 - 325
b Thin Bituminous seal (Labour-based) m2 5-6 45 - 50
R-08 Structures
R-08-01 Cement concrete
R-08-01-01 Cement concrete - structural concrete M15 m3 0.5 - 1 50 - 80 3-5

R-08-01-02 Cement concrete - structural concrete M20 m3 0.5 - 1 50 - 80 3-5

R-08-03 Reinforcing steel kg 140 - 160 50 - 53

R-08-08 Mortar cement

R-08-08-01 Mortar cement - pointing m2 5-7 8 - 10

R-08-08-02 Mortar cement - plastering m2 6-9 8 - 10

R-08-09 Stone masonry

R-08-09-01 Stone masonry - finished m3 3-5 60 - 64 1.2 - 1.8

R-08-09-02 Stone masonry - unfinished ( without plastering) m3 3-5 60 - 64 1.5 - 2.5

R-08-10 Rip rap m3 1.5 - 3.5 35 - 45 50 - 60

R-08-11 Gabion m3 2-3 75 - 85 4-5

R-08-15 Bridge railing m

R-08-16 Timber decking m2
R-08-17 Demolition of existing structure
R-08-17-01 Demolition of existing structure - stone masonry m3 2-3 40 - 60 60 - 70
R-08-18 Cement concrete pavement
R-08-18-05 Cement concrete pavement - plum concrete m3 0.5 - 0.75 50 - 55 3-5

R-08-19 Lean concrete m3 0.5 - 0.75 50 - 55 3-5

R-08-20 Geotextile m2 50 - 60
R-08-21 Filter material

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 Daily Task Rate
R4D BoQ Item
Description of works Unit Unskilled Semi-skilled
No. Skilled Labour
Labour Labour
a Skill labour for Setting Out (25% ) M3 25 - 35
b Unskilled Labour - Excavation M3 1 - 1.5
c Unskilled Labour - breaking dorn stone size 40mm down M3 2-3
d Unskilled Labour - loading M3 4.5 - 5.5
e Unskilled Labour - Spreading and levelling M 3 4-5
f Semi Skilled labour(Gang Leader) M 3 22 - 28
R-08-22 Project signboard no 3-5
R-08-23 Traffic signboard no 3 -5
R-08-24 Marker posts no 5-7 8 - 12
R-08-25 Marker drums no 5-7 14 - 16
R-08-26 Crash barriers
a Skill labour for Setting Out (25% ) m 350 - 450
b Unskilled Labour - Crash Barrier m 25 - 35 550 - 650 10 - 20
R-08-27 Painting m2 45 - 55 35 - 45
R-08-28 Bio-engineering
R-08-28-01 Bio-engineering - slope trimming m3 2-3 35 - 40 12 - 14
R-08-28-02 Bio-engineering - grass planting m2 4-6 80 - 100 33 - 35
R-08-28-03 Bio-engineering - tree-shrub planting no 35 - 45 700 - 900
R-08-28-04 Bio-engineering - brush layer m 4-7 80 - 140
R-08-28-05 Bio-engineering - live check dam m2 18 - 20
R-08-28-06 Bio-engineering - live stakes no 18 - 20
R-08-28-07 Bio-engineering - stone soling
a Skilled labour for setting out for stone soling m3 50 - 60
b Stone soling m3 1-3 20 - 60 1-3
R-08-28-08 Bio-engineering - fencing
a Skilled labour for setting out for Fence m2 65 - 70
b Fencing m 2
8 - 12 8 - 12

Indicative Guidelines for Labour Task Rates for Routine Maintenance No.
Workof semi-
No. of
skilled No. of
R4D BoQ unskilled
Description of works Unit labour-days skilled
Item No. labour-
(CMG labour days
Routine maintenance dry season (for 1 km per month) days
labour-day 15 - 18
R-11-01-01 Leader)
R-11-01-02 Routine maintenance wet season (for 1 km per month) labour-day 23 - 26
Extra allowance CMG Leader (= working labourer GMC
PM 6-9
R-11-01-04 group)
Extra allowance CMG Leader (= working labourer GMC
PM 6-9
R-11-01-05 group)

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 REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICO DE TIMOR LESTE
MINISTERIO DAS OBRAS PUBLICAS
DIRECCAO NACIONAL DE ESTRADAS, PONTES E CONTROLA DE CHEIAS
Av. Da Restauracao, Rai Kotu, Dili, Timor-Leste. Telf. +670 3311408

ESTRADA RURAL BA DESENVOLVIMENTO (ERD)

Indicative Guidelines for Task Rates of Different Types of Equipment

Item No Type of Equipment Unit Task rate per day
Hand tools (as percentage of labour cost ) % 5% of labour cost
R - 03 - 01 4.5 Ton Roller (for unit - 1 M3 item) m3 180 - 195
4.5 Ton Roller (for unit - 1 M2 item) m2 1200 - 1300
R - 03 - 01 Light truck for haulage up to 1 km m3 50 - 55
R - 03 - 01 Light truck for haulage materials from 2 to 5 km m3 25 - 30
distance
R - 03 - 01 Pedestrian Roller (for unit - 1 M3 item) m3 90 - 100
R - 03 - 01 Pedestrian Roller (for unit - 1 M2 item) m2 600 - 650
R-05-03-03 Motor Grader m2 1800 - 2200
8T Vibrating Roller m2 1800 - 2200
R-08-09-01 Concrete Mixer m3 4-7
R-08-09-01 Pocker vibrator m3 4-7

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