Section 4 SITE IMPROVEMENTS

This section includes items of work that provide permanent improvements to the plant site, such as security fencing, railroads or spurs including ballast, tank dikes and all sub-base materials for roads, parking areas, paved areas and railroads, concrete trenches, drainage piping, catch basins, manholes and road culverts. Pavements for roads, parking areas and process areas are included under "Discipline, Paving " Site improvements will vary depending on site location, conditions, and project requirements. For these reasons I have listed unit costs for various items that may be required. The scope of work or plot plan will dictate the items required for site improvements. I caution the engineer/estimator to be thoroughly familiar with the introduction of this manual before applying this information.

Security Fencing
Fencing is usually listed as a subcontract price in the estimate and as such includes his overhead and profit. A six-foot-high chain link fence with three strands of barbwire, line and corner post embedded in concrete, top rail and traffic and personnel gates will cost an average of $15.50 per linear foot. Included in this price is installation labor at an average of 0.35 manhours per linear foot.

Railroad and Spurs

Railroads including ballast, ties, tracks, switches, stops, etc., are usually carried in the estimate as a subcontract item. The sub-base material

is usually furnished in place by the earth subcontractor or the general contractor. 1. Sub-base material will average 0.75 cubic yards per linear foot of track (2-rails) at: Material$22.00 per cubic yard Labor0.60 manhours per cubic yard 2. Railroad and appurtenances subcontracted price including overhead and profit will average: Labor and Material$88.00 per linear foot of track (2-rails). Included in this subcontract price is the cost of 1.06 manhours per linear foot of track.

Tank Dikes
Earth type dikes include the furnishing, placing, and compaction of all earth materials. Concrete type dikes include all operations for the forming and placing of concrete. 1. Earth type dikes material will average 1.60 cubic yards per linear foot of dike at the average cost of: Material$22.00 per cubic yard Labor0.60 manhours per cubic yard 2. Concrete type dikes material will average 1.4 cubic yards of concrete per linear foot of dike at the average cost of: Material$180.00 per cubic yard Labor10.00 manhours per cubic yard

Concrete Trenches
Concrete trenches two feet wide by two feet deep, with standard sumps and basins and grated cover including all earthwork, concrete and related items will average: Material$35.00 per linear foot Labor2.50 manhours per linear foot

Drainage
Drainage items such as raw water, oily water, and pressurized systems will vary depending on pipe size, elevations, etc. The following represents an average cost of all items involved: Material$30.00 per linear foot Labor3.00 manhours per linear foot

Catch Basins and Manholes

Catch basins and manhole size and length will vary depending on capacity and bottom elevation. The following are average for this type installation and include all costs for earthwork, concrete, concrete related items, frames and solid or grated covers: Material$700.00 each Labor25.00 manhours each

Road Culverts
Road culverts will vary in size depending on volume requirements. The following costs are based on using 24-inch reinforced concrete pipe which seems to be predominant for this item: Material$18.00 per linear foot Labor0.60 manhours per linear foot