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Estimating Tips
General
The items and systems in this division are Estimators shall focus on all accessories
usually estimated, purchased, supplied and for pre-engineered structures and utility
installed as a unit by one or more supplies for some special construction items,
sub-contractors. The estimator must ensure usually missed on overlooked.
that all parties are operating from the same set
of specifications and assumptions and that 131 Pre-Engineered Structures
all necessary items are estimated and will Focus on estimating foundations, slabs as
be provided. Many times the complex items well as rough electro-mechanical installations.
and systems are covered but the more common Usually as pre-engineered structures are
ones such as excavation or a crane are provided as a shell, estimators shall focus on
overlooked for the very reason that everyone all additional items and features and good
assumes nobody could miss them. The understanding to the scope of work required.
estimator should be the central focus and
be able to ensure that all systems are 132 Tanks, Covers & Filtration
complete. Equipment
Items listed in this book don't include
foundation, tank accessories, guages, detection
of additional man-holes and piping. Refer to
related divisions 2, 3, and 15 to price such
items.
DIVISION 13 : SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
CSI CREW DAILY MAN EQUIP.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
130 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
130 100 AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES
130 111 AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES
Air supported warehouse, polyester/vinyl fabric, 794 gram, welded seams, tension 0.125 Labor Foreman
SQM
130 111-0100 cables, primary & auxiliary inflation system, airlock, personnel ors and liner up to 464 FLOOR
4 Common Labor 300.000 0.110 0.053
SQM 2 Tools Set
Air supported warehouse, polyester/vinyl fabric, 794 gram, welded seams, tension 0.25 Labor Foreman
130 111-0400 cables, primary & auxiliary inflation system, airlock, personnel doors and liner above 8 Common Labor 400.000 0.165 0.080
1000 SQM 4 Tools Set
0.125 Labor Foreman
Air supported warehouse, 340 gram reinforced vinyl fabric, sewn seams, accordion
130 111-0750 4 Common Labor 200.000 0.165 0.080
door, including liner 300 SQM 2 Tools Set
0.25 Labor Foreman
Air supported warehouse, 340 gram reinforced vinyl fabric, sewn seams, accordion
130 111-0850 8 Common Labor 350.000 0.189 0.091
door, including liner over 1000 SQM 4 Tools Set
130 305-0100 Darkrooms shell, complete lead lining without door, 6 SQM, 3.6 m high 4.250 4.000 3.765
130 305-0500 Darkrooms shell, complete with door, 11.15 SQM floor, 2438 mm high 7.134 2.383 2.243
130 305-0600 Darkrooms shell, complete with door, 11.15 SQM floor, 3658 mm high 4.829 3.520 3.313
130 305-0800 Darkrooms shell, complete lead lining without door, 22 SQM floor, 2.4 m high 8.000 2.125 2.000
130 305-0900 Darkrooms shell, complete lead lining without door, 22 SQM floor, 3.6 m high 4.000 4.250 4.000
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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
130 320 ATHLETIC ROOMS
130 321 SPORT COURT
0.125 Labor Forman
130 321-0010 Sport court, floors, no. 2 & better maple, 20 mm thick SQM 3.000 Carpenters 10.000 2.500 1.600
2.000 Tools Set
130 321-0100 Sport court, walls, laminated plastic bonded to galv. steel studs 10.000 2.500 1.600
130 321-0470 Squash court, indoor, walls only, laminated plastic bonded to galv. steel studs 10.000 2.500 1.600
130 341-0100 Audiometric rooms, over 46 SQM surface ,, ,, 8.000 4.125 2.000
130 381-2900 Cold storage room finishes, glass cloth reinforced ceilings ,, 45.000 0.378 0.178
0.125 Labor Foreman
1.000 Carpenter
130 381-3100 Cold storage room finishes, fiber glass panels, 3 mm thick 1.000 Helper
12.000 1.417 0.667
1.000 Tools Set
130 381-3200 Cold storage room finishes, polystyrene, plastic finish ceiling 100 mm thick ,, 24.000 0.708 0.333
DIVISION 13 : SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
0.125 Labor Foreman
Cold storage room, partitions, galvanized sandwich panels, 100 mm thick, aluminum or 2.000 Carpenter
130 381-4900 SQM 24.000 1.042 0.333
fiberglass 1.000 Helper
1.000 Tools Set
Cold storage room, prefab walk-in, 2.2 m high, aluminum, including door, floors,
130 381-5200 4.000 6.250 2.000
partitions & refrigeration, 1.8 m x 1.8 m outside dimensions nominal
Cold storage room, prefab walk-in, 2.2 m high, aluminum, including door &
130 381-5500 5.500 4.545 1.455
floors,partitions & refrigeration, 3 m x 3 m outside dimensions nominal
Cold storage room, prefab walk-in, 2.2 m high, aluminum, including
130 381-5700 7.500 3.333 1.067
door,floors,partitions & refrigeration, 3.6 m x 4.2 m outside dimensions nominal
Cold storage room, prefab walk-in, 2.2 m high, aluminum, including door floors,
130 381-5800 7.500 3.333 1.067
partitions & refrigeration, 3.6 m x 6 m outside dimensions nominal
130 381-6600 Cold storage room shelving plated on galvanized steel wire 30.000 0.833 0.267
130 381-7500 Cold storage room, for air curtain doors, see division 083-722
130 811-0400 Acoustical reverb-chamber, 100 mm thick, parallel walls, complete 3.750 8.800 4.267
130 811-0700 Acoustical reverb-chamber, 100 mm thick, skewed walls, parallel roof, complete 2.850 11.579 5.614
Acoustical, sound-absorbing panels, painted metal, 762 mm x 2438 mm,
130 811-0900 20.000 1.650 0.800
up to 100 SQM
Acoustical, sound-absorbing panels, painted metal, 762 mm x 2438 mm,
130 811-1100 22.000 1.500 0.727
over 100 SQM
Acoustical audio masking system, including speakers, amplification and signal
130 811-3100 4.010 8.229 3.990
generator
130 811-1150 Acoustical, sound-absorbing panels, perforated metal,over 46 SQM,music rooms 20.000 1.650 0.800
0.125 Labor Foreman
Acoustical audio masking system, including speakers, amplification and signal 2.000 Electricians
130 811-3200 160.000 0.156 0.050
generator, ceiling mounted up to 500 m2 1.000 Helper
1.000 Tools Set
130 911-2040 Shielding, X-ray viewing panels, clear lead plastic 22 mm thick with 1.0 mm lead thick 3.000 5.667 2.667
130 911-2050 Shielding, X-ray viewing panels, clear lead plastic 35 mm thick with 1.0 mm lead thick 2.000 8.500 4.000
130 911-2060 Shielding, X-ray viewing panels, clear lead plastic 46 mm thick with 2.0 mm lead thick 1.500 11.333 5.333
Shielding, X-ray barriers, mobile, mounted within framework with casters on
130 911-7000 bottom, clear lead plastic window panels on upper portion, opaque on lower 1.440 11.806 5.556
including framework
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-4020 EA 4.000 4.250 2.000
mounted, supported, 0.9 m wide, 2.1 m high, 1 section, 0.5 mm leaded.
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-4050 3.000 5.667 2.667
mounted, supported, 0.9 m wide, 2.1 m high, 1 section, 1.5 mm leaded.
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-4070 3.000 5.667 2.667
mounted, supported, 1.8 m wide, 2.1 m high, 2 section, 0.5 mm leaded.
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-4090 2.600 6.538 3.077
mounted, supported, 1.8 m wide, 2.1 m high, 2 section, 1.0 mm leaded.
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-5000 2.350 7.234 3.404
mounted, supported, 1.8 m wide, 2.1 m high, 2 section, 1.5 mm leaded.
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-5040 2.000 8.500 4.000
mounted, supported, 2.7 m wide, 2.1 m high, 3 section, 1.0 mm leaded.
Shielded, X-ray modular steel barriers with window ,framed, floor or wall or ceiling
130 911-5050 1.750 9.714 4.571
mounted, supported, 2.7 m wide, 2.1 m high, 3 section, 1.5 mm leaded.
130 912 SHIELDING, RADIO FREQUENCY
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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
0.125 Skilled Foreman
2.000 Carpenters
130 912-0020 Radio frequency shielding, prefabricated or screen-type copper or steel, average EA
1.000 Helper
10.000 2.500 1.600
2.000 Tools Set
131 202-2200 Bulk storage dome covering, plywood, asphalt shingles, 22 m diameter 125.000 0.512 0.192
131 203-2300 Geodesic dome, shell only aluminum framed, aluminum closure panels 98 m diameter 0.960 66.667 25.000
131 203-2400 Geodesic dome, shell only aluminum framed, aluminum closure panels 126 m diameter 0.950 67.368 25.263
Geodesic dome, shell only aluminum framed, fiberglass sandwich panel closure
131 203-2800 0.900 71.111 26.667
2 m diameter
Geodesic dome, shell only aluminum framed, fiberglass sandwich panel closure
131 203-2900 0.850 75.294 28.235
9 m diameter
131 202-4000 Dome shell, aluminium framing,plexiglass closure panels, 12 m diameter 30.000 2.133 0.800
131 202-4000 Dome shell, aluminium framing,aluminium closure panels, 12 m diameter 20.000 3.200 1.200
0.125 Skilled Forman
2.000 Carpenters
131 202-4000 Dome shell, aluminium framing,fiberglass sandwich closure panels, 2 m diameter 1.000 Common laborer
12.000 2.083 1.333
2.000 Power tools
131 202-4000 Dome shell, aluminium framing,fiberglass sandwich closure panels, 9 m diameter " 30.000 0.833 0.533
131 205-0800 Silos steel, factory fab., epoxy lined, average ,, 0.150 106.667 53.333
Rigid steel or alum. frame, vinyl coated polyester fabric shell, 37 m clear span, not
131 207-0460 0.100 160.000 80.000
incl. foundations or floors
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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
Rigid steel or alum. frame, vinyl coated polyester fabric shell, 61 m clear span, not
131 207-0470 0.050 320.000 160.000
incl. foundations or floors
1 Carpenter
131 207-0500 Roll-up door, 3658 mm x 4267 mm 0.250 64.000 32.000
1 Carpenter Helper
131 210 PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS
131 211 HANGARS
1 Struc. steel foreman
SQM 4 Struc. steel workers
Hangars prefabricated steel T hangars, 6 m high,Galv. steel roof & walls, incl. electric
131 211-0110 SURFACE 1 Equip. Oper (crane) 90.000 0.711 0.089
bi-folding doors, not including floors or foundations, average AREA 2 Common Laborers
1 Crane, 82 metric ton
Hangars prefabricated steel, circular type, steel frame, plastic skin, electric door
131 211-2000 ,, ,, 45.000 1.422 0.178
including foundations, 24 m diameter, average
131 212 PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS
1 Struc. steel foreman
4 Struc. steel workers
131 212-0025 Pre-engineered steel building shell only, 26 ga. colored roofing & siding, average SQM 1 Equip. Oper (crane) 115.000 0.557 0.070
2 Common Laborers
1 Crane, 82 metric ton
Pre-engineered steel building rigid, clear span frame, 26 ga. colored roofing
131 212-0100 115.000 0.557 0.070
and siding 10 m wide, 4.25 m eave height, 2400 floor area.
Pre-engineered steel building rigid, clear span frame, 26 ga. colored roofing
131 212-0500 70.000 0.914 0.114
and siding 12 m wide, 6 m eave height,2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered steel building rigid, clear span frame, 26 ga. colored roofing
131 212-0700 115.000 0.557 0.070
and siding 15 m wide, 4.25 m eave height,2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered steel building rigid, clear span frame, 26 ga. colored roofing
131 212-1100 70.000 0.914 0.114
and siding 24 m wide, 7.2 m eave height, 2400 m2 area
Pre-engineered steel building rigid,clear span tapered beam frame, 26 ga. colored
131 212-1400 115.000 0.557 0.070
roofing and siding 10 m wide, 4.25 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered steel building, rigid clear span tapered beam frame, 26 ga. colored
131 212-2000 70.000 0.914 0.114
roofing and siding 12 m wide, 6 m eave height,2400 m2 floor area.
Pre-engineered steel building rigid, clear span tapered beam frame, 26 ga. colored
131 212-2100 70.000 0.914 0.114
roofing and siding 15 m wide, 6 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area.
Pre-engineered building, 3 post frame per width,12 m span, 26 ga. roofing and siding
131 212-2500 100.000 0.640 0.080
24 m. wide, 4.2 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered building, 3 post frame per width,15 m span, 26 ga. roofing and siding
131 212-2800 65.000 0.985 0.123
30 m. wide, 6 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered building, single post frame, 26 ga. roofing and siding 24 m. wide, 7.3 m
131 212-2900 70.800 0.904 0.113
eave height
Pre-engineered building, 3 post frame per width,18 m span, 26 ga. roofing and siding
131 212-3400 100.000 0.640 0.080
36 m. wide, 4.25 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered building, 3 post frame per width,18 m span, 26 ga. roofing and siding
131 212-3600 65.000 0.985 0.123
36 m. wide, 6 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered building, single post frame, 26 ga. roofing and siding 36 m. wide, 7 m
131 212-3700 70.800 0.904 0.113
eave height
DIVISION 13 : SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
CSI CREW DAILY MAN EQUIP.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
Pre-engineered building, double post frame, 26 ga. roofing and siding 45 m. wide, 4.25
131 212-3800 65.000 0.985 0.123
m eave height
Pre-engineered building, 4 post frame per width,15 m span, 26 ga. roofing and siding
131 212-4100 65.000 0.985 0.123
45 m. wide, 6 m eave height, 2400 m2 floor area
Pre-engineered building, double post frame, 26 ga. roofing and siding 45 m. wide, 7 m
131 212-4200 60.000 1.067 0.133
eave height
131 212-5500 Pre-engineered entrance canopy, incl. frame, 1.2 m x 1.2 m 25.000 2.560 0.320
131 212-5550 Pre-engineered entrance canopy, incl. frame, 1.2 m x 2.4 m 40.000 1.600 0.200
0.125 Skilled Foreman
Pre-engineered doors, hollow metal self-framing, incl. butts, 2.000 Structural steel workers
131 212-5700 OPENING 5.000 5.000 1.600
lockset and trim, single leaf, 910 mm x 2100 mm, economy 1.000 Common Laborer
1.000 Tools Set
Pre-engineered doors, hollow metal self-framing, incl. butts,
131 212-5950 OPENING 2.500 10.000 3.200
lockset and trim, single leaf, 1.8 m x 2.4 m, economy
131 212-6050 Pre-engineered, framing only, for openings, 910 mm x 2100 mm OPENING 15.000 1.667 0.533
131 212-6100 Pre-engineered, framing only, for openings, 3000 mm x 3000 mm OPENING 13.500 1.852 0.593
131 212-6250 Pre-engineered, flashings, 26 ga., corner or eave OPENING 44.000 0.568 0.182
131 212-6550 Gutter, eave type, 26 ga. LM 40.000 0.625 0.200
1 Welder Foreman
1 Welder
131 212-8200 Skylight, fiberglass panels upto 3 SQM SQM 1 Laborer 20.000 1.600 0.400
1 Equip. Oper. (light)
1 Gas welding machine
131 212-8250 Skylight, fiberglass panels over 3 SQM SQM ,, 25.000 1.280 0.320
0.125 Skilled Foreman
Framed roof vents, circular with damper, birdscreen and operator hardware, painted 1.000 Structural Steel Worker
131 212-8400 EA 3.000 5.333 2.667
26 ga., 300 mm diameter 1.000 Helper
1.000 Tools Set
Framed roof vents, circular with damper, birdscreen and operator hardware, painted
131 212-8450 2.000 8.000 4.000
26 ga., 500 mm diameter
Framed roof vents, circular with damper, birdscreen and operator hardware, painted
131 212-8500 2.000 8.000 4.000
24 ga., 600 mm diameter
131 230 GREENHOUSES
131 231 GREENHOUSE
SQM 2 Carpenters
131 231-0300 Greenhouse, free standing, size 2.6 m long, 2.2 m wide,2.44m high Floor 1 Helper
4.000 6.000 0.000
131 231-0700 Greenhouse shell only, 5 m long, 3.2 m wide 0.350 45.714 22.857
131 231-0400 Greenhouse, free standing, size 2.6 m long, 3.2 m wide,2.44m high 6.000 4.000 0.000
131 231-0700 Greenhouse, free standing, size 2.6 m long, 5.1 m wide,2.44m high 12.000 2.000 0.000
131 247-1200 Prefabricated ticket booth, galv. steel, not incl. foundations, 1.2 m x 1.8 m average ,, ,, 4.000 6.000 0.000
131 523-0600 Swimming pool, diving board 5 m long 2.000 12.000 4.000
Swimming pool filter system, sand or diatomite type, including pump 85 GPM &
131 523-0900 1.000 24.000 0.000
chlorination system, pool size 75 SQM
1 Welder Foreman
Swimming pool, gutter system, stainless steel, with grating, including supply and 1 Welder
131 523-1100 LM 4.000 6.000 2.000
drainage system 1 Equip. Oper. (light)
1 Gas welding machine
2 Carpenters
131 523-1200 Swimming pool, ladders, heavy duty, stainless steel, 4 tread EA
1 Helper
4.000 6.000 0.000
131 523-1800 Swimming pool, lifeguard chair, stainless steel, fixed ,, 2.000 12.000 0.000
DIVISION 13 : SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
CODE STRUCTURE OUTPUT HOURS HOURS
1 Electrician
131 523-2100 Swimming pool, lights, underwater, 12V, with transformer 1 Helper
5.000 3.200 0.000
131 523-3400 Swimming pool slides, fiberglass, aluminum handrails & ladder, 3.2 m curved unit " ,, 0.850 28.235 0.000
1 Foreman
4 Tilers
4 Laborers
131 525-0810 Swimming pool, concrete bottom and sides tile finished ,, 1 Cement Finisher 6.000 14.667 0.667
.5 Rodman (reinf.)
.5 Equip. Oper. (med.)
.5 F.E. Ldr., T.M., 1.91 CUM