PIPE COST ESTIMATOR

DESIGN AID SPREADSHEET

DESIGN USE: This spreadsheet has been developed for small, uncomplicated irrigation or stock
water pipeline projects. The following NRCS Practice code (PC) Standard(s) have been addressed
spreadsheet; PC 516 - Pipeline and PC 430 DD Irrigation Water Conveyance, High Pressure

Limitations: Does NOT list all pipe classes, type of pipe, or sizes.
Estimated Total project cost is ONLY as good as the cost inputs.
(NOTE: Cost of pipe is based upon $ per pound of plastic)

STEPS: Step 1; Readme tab; Spreadsheet documentation for all info. regarding the use of this
spreadsheet.
Step 2; Projects costs; (for both Small pipe 1-6" or Large pipe 8-36")
User must have designed the pipeline system before he or she uses this spreadsheet.
Step 3; The following Current costs are required;
1.) Cost of pipe in Dollars per pound.
2.) Pipe laying costs. (labor to install pipe into the trench)
3.) Backfill bedding costs, if applicable.
4.) Backfill common. This cost will include compaction labor costs.
Step 4; Trench width; (for both Small pipe 1-6" or Large pipe 8-36")
Use must check the NRCS, Practice Standard to determine the maximum and
minimum trench widths.
Step 5; Input the length of pipeline under Units to Install. List all segments (sizes) for the \
project.

QUESTIONS: All questions shall be directed to your Basin Engineer. If not available, contact the
author.

Designed by: Greg R. Card, Engineering Technician, Redmond, OR. Service Center.
Phone; 541-923-4358 ext. 115, E-mail; greg.card@or.usda.gov
Version of spreadsheet; Version 1.2, Nov. 10, 2000

REFERENCE MATERIAL: In addition to the applicable NRCS Practice Codes listed above.
Local pipe dealer and sales companies
Local Construction companies
Various Pipe Cost Catalogs

RESOURCE DATA:A field visit may be required to determine type of soil and bedding requirements, if
needed.

OTHER DESIGN RESOURCEAs part of a complete landowner package and documentation for the
development of this project, the following are listed;
a.) Other Computer programs; PIPE Dos programs, version 2.0, pipe friction loss.
Program can be found on NRCS Engineering Setup CD, or downloaded
at NRCS home page under the FTP site.http://ftp.or.nrcs.usda.gov/
b.) Other Spreadsheets; Sprinkler.xls Excel spreadsheet. Located on the
NRCS Engineering Setup CD, or downloaded at the NRCS home page under
the FTP site.
c.) NRCS Standards & Specifications; PC -516, PC-430DD

Readme, 1of 2 - PIPECOST.xls

PRINT & PROTECTION: Each individual spreadsheet (tab) within this Excel - Design aid is set to
print with enough margin to fit on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. All pages will print to the
 following printers; HP 2500, HP 340/350, HP 4MV, HP 5MV, and Cannon BJC
5000. All pages are protected from tampering with formula's and text. Contact
your Basin Engineer for password to make any changes or modifications. If
not available, contact the author.

INPUT & OUTPUT: Input cells will be shaded gray with red text/numbers. Output cells will be
formatted with blue text/numbers with white background. Cells where data is
inserted, from a database, will be black text/numbers with white background.
Errors will be indicated with red text, white background that says ERROR.

Readme, 2 of 2 - PIPECOST.xls
 CONSTRUCTION COST FOR SMALL PIPE 1 IN TO 6 IN DATE: Jun-22
USE; This spreadsheet has been developed for small, uncomplicated irrigation or stock water pipeline
The following NRCS Practice Codes (PC) 516 (PVC), 430DD (PVC), 430JJ (HDPE)have been referen
DATA INPUT: Gray areas (red no.'s). DATA OUTPUT: White cells (Blue no.'s).
ADS PIPE COS $ 1.46 (COST /LB) THIS DATA MUST BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY
PVC PIPE COS $ 0.60 (COST / LB)
PIPE LAYING = $ 0.30 (DIA.IN./LF) CHOICE EXAMPLES;
PIPE EXCAV. = $ 2.50 (CUYD) TRENCH W (IN.)= 12.00 (12, 18, 24, 36 )
BKFILL BEDG. $ 5.00 (CUYD) PIPE COVER (IN.)= 18.00 (18, 24, 30, 36 )
BKFILL COMN. $ 2.00 (CUYD) PIPE COVER (FT)= 1.50 (COVER CONVERTED TO FT.)

ALL UNITS ARE IN COST PER LINEAL FOOT

T PIPE TOTAL BKFILL BKFILL TOTAL UNITS
Y PIPE COST TRENCH BEDG. COMN. INSTLD TO INSTALLED
P DIA. PSI-TYPE PIPE EXCAV. (to top 18.00 IN. 18.00 INSTALLED COST
E ($/LB/LF) LAYING COMMONof pipe) COVER COVER (FT.) $$$

PVC 1.00 200-IPS $ 0.10 $ 0.30 $ 0.16 ### ### $ 0.69 0 $0

PVC 1.25 125-IPS $ 0.12 $ 0.38 $ 0.16 ### ### $ 0.80 0 $0

PVC 1.25 160-IPS $ 0.13 $ 0.38 $ 0.16 ### ### $ 0.81 0 $0
PVC 1.25 200-IPS $ 0.15 $ 0.38 $ 0.16 ### ### $ 0.84 0 $0

PVC 1.50 125-IPS $ 0.14 $ 0.45 $ 0.17 ### ### $ 0.90 0 $0

PVC 1.50 160-IPS $ 0.16 $ 0.45 $ 0.17 ### ### $ 0.93 0 $0
PVC 1.50 200-IPS $ 0.20 $ 0.45 $ 0.17 ### ### $ 0.97 0 $0

PVC 2.00 125-IPS $ 0.21 $ 0.60 $ 0.18 ### ### $ 1.15 0 $0

PVC 2.00 160-IPS $ 0.26 $ 0.60 $ 0.18 ### ### $ 1.20 0 $0
PVC 2.00 200-IPS $ 0.32 $ 0.60 $ 0.18 ### ### $ 1.26 0 $0

PVC 2.50 125-IPS $ 0.30 $ 0.75 $ 0.19 ### ### $ 1.42 0 $0

PVC 2.50 160-IPS $ 0.38 $ 0.75 $ 0.19 ### ### $ 1.49 0 $0
PVC 2.50 200-IPS $ 0.46 $ 0.75 $ 0.19 ### ### $ 1.58 0 $0

PVC 3.00 125-IPS $ 0.45 $ 0.90 $ 0.20 ### ### $ 1.74 0 $0

PVC 3.00 160-IPS $ 0.56 $ 0.90 $ 0.20 ### ### $ 1.85 0 $0
PVC 3.00 200-IPS $ 0.69 $ 0.90 $ 0.20 ### ### $ 1.98 0 $0

Recommended
Pipe Cost ADS PIPE COST= 1.35 (COST /LB) THIS DATA MUST BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY
Adjustment PVC PIPE COST= 0.70 (COST / LB)
4 inch to 6

PVC 4.00 100-IPS $ 0.69 $ 1.20 $ 0.23 ### ### $ 2.33 0 $0

PVC 4.00 125-IPS $ 0.88 $ 1.20 $ 0.23 ### ### $ 2.52 0 $0
PVC 4.00 160-IPS $ 1.10 $ 1.20 $ 0.23 ### ### $ 2.74 0 $0

ADS 4.00 5-N12 $ 0.55 $ 1.20 $ 0.23 ### ### $ 2.19 0 $0

PVC 5.00 100-IPS $ 1.04 $ 1.50 $ 0.25 ### ### $ 3.03 0 $0

PVC 5.00 125-IPS $ 1.36 $ 1.50 $ 0.25 ### ### $ 3.35 0 $0
PVC 5.00 160-IPS $ 1.69 $ 1.50 $ 0.25 ### ### $ 3.68 0 $0

PVC 6.00 80-PIP $ 1.04 $ 1.80 $ 0.28 ### ### $ 3.38 0 $0

PVC 6.00 100-PIP $ 1.28 $ 1.80 $ 0.28 ### ### $ 3.63 0 $0
PVC 6.00 125-IPS $ 1.60 $ 1.80 $ 0.28 ### ### $ 3.95 0 $0

ADS 6.00 5-N12 $ 1.15 $ 1.80 $ 0.28 ### ### $ 3.49 0 $0

Sub-Total Leng 0.00

Sub-Total Cost = $ -
Small 1-6" - PIPECOST.XLS
 CONSTRUCTION COST FOR LARGE PIPE 8 IN TO 36 IN DATE: Jun-22
USE; This spreadsheet has been developed for small, uncomplicated irrigation or stock water pipeline
The following NRCS Practice Codes (PC) 516 (PVC), 430DD (PVC), 430JJ (HDPE)have been referen
DATA INPUT: Gray areas (red no.'s). DATA OUTPUT: White cells (Blue no.'s).
ADS PIPE COS $ 1.46 (COST /LB) THIS DATA MUST BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY
PVC PIPE COS $ 0.70 (COST / LB)
PIPE LAYING = $ 0.30 (DIA.IN./LF) CHOICES EXAMPLES;
PIPE EXCAV. = $ 3.00 (CUYD) TRENCH W (IN.)= 24.00 (18, 24, 36 )
BKFILL BEDG. $ 7.00 (CUYD) PIPE COVER (IN.)= 24.00 (18, 24, 30, 36 )
BKFILL COMN. $ 2.00 (CUYD) PIPE COVER (FT)= 2.00 (COVER CONVERTED TO FT.)

ALL UNITS ARE IN COST PER LINEAL FOOT

T PIPE TOTAL BKFILL BKFILL TOTAL UNITS
Y PIPE COST TRENCH BEDG. COMN. INSTLD TO TOTAL
P DIA. PSI-TYPE PIPE EXCAV. (to top 24.00 IN. 24.00 INSTALL COST
E ($/LB/LF) LAYING COMMONof pipe) COVER COVER (FT.) $$$

PVC 8.00 80-PIP $ 1.83 $ 2.40 $ 0.79 ### ### $ 5.78 0 $0

PVC 8.00 100-PIP $ 2.25 $ 2.40 $ 0.79 ### ### $ 6.21 0 $0
PVC 8.00 125-PIP $ 2.83 $ 2.40 $ 0.79 ### ### $ 6.78 0 $0

ADS 8.00 5-N12 $ 2.25 $ 2.40 $ 0.79 ### ### $ 6.20 0 $0

PVC 10.00 80-PIP $ 2.85 $ 3.00 $ 0.89 ### ### $ 7.63 0 $0

PVC 10.00 100-PIP $ 3.53 $ 3.00 $ 0.89 ### ### $ 8.31 0 $0
PVC 10.00 125-PIP $ 4.42 $ 3.00 $ 0.89 ### ### $ 9.21 0 $0

ADS 10.00 5-N12 $ 3.30 $ 3.00 $ 0.89 ### ### $ 8.08 0 $0

PVC 12.00 80-PIP $ 4.10 $ 3.60 $ 1.00 ### ### $ 9.72 0 $0

PVC 12.00 100-PIP $ 5.09 $ 3.60 $ 1.00 ### ### $ 10.71 0 $0
PVC 12.00 125-PIP $ 6.37 $ 3.60 $ 1.00 ### ### $ 11.99 0 $0

ADS 12.00 5-N12 $ 4.67 $ 3.60 $ 1.00 ### ### $ 10.29 0 $0

PVC 15.00 80-PIP $ 6.41 $ 4.50 $ 1.17 ### ### $ 13.30 0 $0

PVC 15.00 100-PIP $ 7.97 $ 4.50 $ 1.17 ### ### $ 14.86 0 $0
PVC 15.00 125-PIP $ 9.95 $ 4.50 $ 1.17 ### ### $ 16.84 0 $0

ADS 15.00 5-N12 $ 6.72 $ 4.50 $ 1.17 ### ### $ 13.61 0 $0

PVC 18.00 80-PIP $ 9.59 $ 5.40 $ 1.36 ### ### $ 17.77 0 $0

PVC 18.00 100-PIP ### $ 5.40 $ 1.36 ### ### $ 20.03 0 $0
PVC 18.00 125-PIP ### $ 5.40 $ 1.36 ### ### $ 23.03 0 $0

ADS 18.00 5-N12 $ 9.39 $ 5.40 $ 1.36 ### ### $ 17.57 0 $0

PVC 21.00 80-PIP ### $ 6.30 $ 1.56 ### ### $ 22.80 0 $0

PVC 21.00 100-PIP ### $ 6.30 $ 1.56 ### ### $ 25.98 0 $0
PVC 21.00 125-PIP ### $ 6.30 $ 1.56 ### ### $ 30.14 0 $0

PVC 24.00 80-PIP ### $ 7.20 $ 1.78 ### ### $ 27.67 0 $0

PVC 24.00 100-PIP ### $ 7.20 $ 1.78 ### ### $ 31.69 0 $0
PVC 24.00 125-PIP ### $ 7.20 $ 1.78 ### ### $ 36.97 0 $0

ADS 24.00 5-N12 ### $ 7.20 $ 1.78 ### ### $ 27.23 0 $0

Recommended
Pipe Cost ADS PIPE COST= 1.35 (COST /LB) THIS DATA MUST BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY
Adjustment PVC PIPE COST= 0.76 (COST / LB)
27 inch to 36

PVC 27.00 80-PIP ### $ 8.10 $ 2.01 ### ### $ 37.01 0 $0

PVC 27.00 100-PIP ### $ 8.10 $ 2.01 ### ### $ 42.47 0 $0
PVC 27.00 125-PIP ### $ 8.10 $ 2.01 ### ### $ 47.52 0 $0

ADS 30.00 5-N12 ### $ 9.00 $ 2.25 ### ### $ 34.37 0 $0

ADS 36.00 5-N12 ### ### $ 2.78 ### ### $ 40.75 0 $0

Sub-Total Leng 0.00

Sub-Total Cost = $0
Large 8- 36" - PIPECOST.XLS