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Table of Contents Foreword How the Book Is Built: An Overview Absolute Essentials for a Quick Start Estimating with RSMeans Unit Price Cost Data How to Use the Book: The Details Unit Price Section Assemblies Section Reference Section iv v vi vii ix 1 357 441 Construction Equipment Rental Costs Crew Listings Historical Cost Indexes City Cost Indexes Location Factors Reference Tables Change Orders Square Foot Costs Abbreviations 443 455 491 492 535 541 612 615 625 Index Other RSMeans Products and Services Labor Trade Rates including Overhead & Profit 629 648 Inside Back Cover iii Copyright RSMeans 2015 Unit Price Section Table of Contents Sect. No. 01 11 01 21 01 31 01 32 01 01 01 01 01 01 41 51 52 54 55 56 01 01 01 01 58 74 91 93 02 41 02 82 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 01 11 15 21 22 30 31 35 54 63 81 82 05 05 05 12 05 35 06 16 07 84 07 91 07 92 08 31 08 74 09 22 09 69 10 28 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 21 30 32 41 42 44 46 Page General Requirements Summary of Work .............................. Allowances .......................................... Project Management and Coordination ................................ Construction Progress Documentation ................................... Regulatory Requirements .................. Temporary Utilities ............................ Construction Facilities ....................... Construction Aids .............................. Vehicular Access and Parking ........... Temporary Barriers and Enclosures .................................... Project Identification .......................... Cleaning and Waste Management .... Commissioning ................................... Facility Maintenance .......................... Existing Conditions Demolition .......................................... Asbestos Remediation ........................ Concrete Maintenance of Concrete .................. Concrete Forming ............................... Concrete Accessories ......................... Reinforcement Bars ............................ Fabric and Grid Reinforcing .............. Cast-In-Place Concrete ....................... Structural Concrete ............................ Concrete Finishing ............................. Cast Underlayment ............................ Epoxy Grouting ................................... Concrete Cutting ................................ Concrete Boring .................................. Metals Common Work Results for Metals ... Structural Steel Framing .................... Raceway Decking Assemblies ........... Wood, Plastics & Composites Sheathing ............................................. Thermal & Moisture Protection Firestopping ......................................... Preformed Joint Seals ......................... Joint Sealants ...................................... Openings Access Doors and Panels ................... Access Control Hardware .................. Finishes Supports for Plaster and Gypsum Board ............................. Access Flooring ................................... Specialties Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories .......................................... Equipment Parking Control Equipment .............. Retail and Service Equipment ........... Residential Equipment ....................... Unit Kitchens ...................................... Foodservice Storage Equipment ........ Food Preparation Equipment ............. Food Cooking Equipment .................. Food Dispensing Equipment .............. Sect. No. 11 48 8 8 10 11 11 11 13 14 16 16 18 18 18 18 22 24 11 52 11 53 11 61 11 66 11 71 11 72 11 76 11 78 11 82 12 46 13 13 13 13 13 11 21 24 47 49 Page Foodservice Cleaning and Disposal Equipment ........................................... 59 Audio-Visual Equipment .................... 60 Laboratory Equipment ....................... 60 Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment .......................... 61 Athletic Equipment ............................ 61 Medical Sterilizing Equipment .......... 61 Examination and Treatment Equipment ........................................... 61 Operating Room Equipment .............. 61 Mortuary Equipment .......................... 62 Facility Solid Waste Handling Equipment ........................................... 62 Furnishings Furnishing Accessories ...................... 64 Special Construction Swimming Pools ................................. 66 Controlled Environment Rooms ....... 66 Special Activity Rooms ...................... 67 Facility Protection .............................. 68 Radiation Protection .......................... 68 Fire Suppression Carbon-Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing Systems ................................................ 72 Clean-Agent Fire-Extinguishing Systems ................................................ 72 Plumbing Operation and Maintenance of Plumbing ......................................... 74 Common Work Results for Plumbing ....................................... 75 Electric Domestic Water Heaters ...... 76 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters ..................................... 78 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Common Work Results for HVAC ... 80 Instrumentation and Control for HVAC ............................................. 80 HVAC Fans .......................................... 83 Heating Boilers .................................... 86 Furnaces ............................................... 88 Convection Heating and Cooling Units .............................. 88 Radiant Heating Units ....................... 90 Electrical Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Systems .......................... 96 Common Work Results for Electrical ........................................ 96 Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems ......................... 203 Medium-Voltage Transformers .......... 204 Medium-Voltage Switchgear .............. 205 Low-Voltage Transformers ................. 206 Switchboards and Panelboards .......... 210 Enclosed Bus Assemblies ................... 234 Low-Voltage Distribution Equipment ........................................... 254 Low-Voltage Circuit Protective Devices ................................................ 271 Low-Voltage Controllers .................... 275 Photovoltaic Collectors ...................... 278 Packaged Generator Assemblies ....... 279 Battery Equipment .............................. 279 UNIT PRICE TOC 26 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 31 31 34 37 37 40 42 43 44 48 48 21 21 21 22 22 01 22 05 22 33 22 34 23 05 23 09 23 23 23 23 34 52 54 82 23 83 26 01 26 05 52 52 54 56 56 57 58 58 59 59 59 26 09 26 26 26 26 26 26 12 13 22 24 25 27 26 28 26 26 26 26 29 31 32 33 Sect. No. 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 35 36 41 51 52 53 54 55 56 61 71 27 01 27 05 27 11 27 13 27 15 27 21 27 32 27 41 27 51 27 52 27 53 28 01 28 05 28 28 28 28 28 13 16 23 31 39 31 23 32 31 33 05 33 44 33 49 33 71 33 72 33 73 33 75 33 79 33 81 34 43 48 15 48 18 Page Power Filters and Conditioners ......... 280 Transfer Switches ............................... 283 Facility Lightning Protection ............ 284 Interior Lighting .................................. 286 Emergency Lighting ............................ 293 Exit Signs ............................................. 294 Classified Location Lighting .............. 294 Special Purpose Lighting .................... 295 Exterior Lighting ................................. 296 Lighting Systems and Accessories .... 299 Electrical Machines ............................ 301 Communications Operation and Maintenance of Communications Systems ............ 306 Common Work Results for Communications .......................... 306 Communications Equipment Room Fittings ................................................. 307 Communications Backbone Cabling ................................................. 307 Communications Horizontal Cabling ................................................. 308 Data Communications Network Equipment ........................................... 310 Voice Communications Terminal Equipment ........................................... 311 Audio-Video Systems ......................... 311 Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems ................. 312 Healthcare Communications and Monitoring Systems .................... 313 Distributed Systems ........................... 313 Electronic Safety & Security Operation and Maint. of Electronic Safety and Security ............................. 316 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security ............................. 316 Access Control .................................... 316 Intrusion Detection ............................ 317 Video Surveillance .............................. 318 Fire Detection and Alarm .................. 319 Mass Notification Systems ................ 320 Earthwork Excavation and Fill ............................. 322 Exterior Improvements Fences and Gates ................................ 336 Utilities Common Work Results for Utilities .......................................... 338 Storm Utility Water Drains ............... 339 Storm Drainage Structures ................ 340 Electrical Utility Transmission and Distribution ................................. 340 Utility Substations ............................. 349 Utility Transformers .......................... 349 High-Voltage Switchgear and Protection Devices ...................... 350 Site Grounding .................................... 351 Communications Structures ............. 351 Transportation Airfield Signaling and Control Equipment ............................. 354 Electrical Power Generation Wind Energy Electrical Power Generation Equipment ........... 356 Fuel Cell Electrical Power Generation Equipment ........... 356 1 Copyright RSMeans 2015 Assemblies Section Table of Contents Table No. D SERVICES Page D2020 Domestic Water Distribution D2020 210 Electric Water Heaters - Residential Systems ......................... 364 D2020 240 Electric Water Heaters - Commercial Systems ...................... 365 D3020 Heat Generating Systems D3020 102 Small Heating Systems, Hydronic, Electric Boilers ............... 366 D3020 104 Large Heating Systems, Hydronic, Electric Boilers ................ 367 D4090 Other Fire Protection Systems D4090 910 Fire Suppression Unit Components ......................................... 368 D4090 920 FM200 Systems .......................................................................... 368 D5010 Electrical Service/Distribution D5010 D5010 D5010 D5010 D5010 D5010 110 120 130 230 240 250 High Voltage Shielded Conductors .......................................... Overhead Electric Service, 3 Phase - 4 Wire ........................... Underground Electric Service ................................................... Feeder Installation ..................................................................... Switchgear .................................................................................. Panelboard .................................................................................. 369 370 372 374 375 376 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 155 160 165 170 175 208 210 214 216 218 220 222 224 226 228 230 232 234 236 238 240 242 290 295 D5030 D5030 D5030 D5030 310 810 910 920 D5090 D5090 D5090 D5090 D5090 D5090 210 420 430 480 510 520 Page H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 8′-10′ (by Wattage) .......................... H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 16′ (by Type) .................................... H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 16′ (by Wattage) .............................. H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 20′ (by Type) .................................... H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 20′ (by Wattage) .............................. H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 30′ (by Type) .................................... H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 30′ (by Wattage) .............................. H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 8′-10′ (by Type) ................................. H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 8′-10′ (by Wattage) ........................... H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 16′ (by Type) ..................................... H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 16′ (by Wattage) ............................... Daylight Dimming System ....................................................... Lighting On/Off Control System ............................................. 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 D5030 Communications and Security Telephone Systems .................................................................... Security & Detection Systems ................................................. Communication & Alarm Systems ......................................... Data Communication ............................................................... 417 417 418 419 D5090 Other Electrical Systems D5020 Lighting and Branch Wiring D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 Table No. D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 D5020 Receptacle (by Wattage) ............................................................ Receptacles, Floor ...................................................................... Receptacles & Wall Switches ................................................... Receptacles & Switches by Each ............................................. Wall Switch by Sq. Ft. ............................................................... Miscellaneous Power ................................................................. Central A. C. Power (by Wattage) ............................................ Motor Installation ...................................................................... Motor Feeder .............................................................................. Magnetic Starter ........................................................................ Safety Switches .......................................................................... Motor Connections .................................................................... Motor & Starter ......................................................................... Fluorescent Fixtures (by Type) .................................................. Fluorescent Fixtures (by Wattage) ............................................ Incandescent Fixture (by Type) ................................................. Incandescent Fixture (by Wattage) ........................................... Fluorescent Fixture, High Bay, 8′-10′ (by Wattage) ................. H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 8′-10′ (by Type) ................................ 378 379 380 382 383 384 385 386 388 389 390 391 392 398 399 400 401 402 403 Generators (by kW) .................................................................... Photovoltaic Power System, Stand Alone ............................... Photovoltaic Power System, Grid Connected ......................... Energy Monitoring Systems ...................................................... Electric Baseboard Radiation (Low Density) ........................... Electric Baseboard Radiation (Medium Density) .................... 420 421 423 424 425 426 G BUILDING SITEWORK G1030 Site Earthwork G1030 805 Trenching Common Earth ........................................................ 428 G1030 806 Trenching Loam & Sandy Clay ................................................ 430 G1030 807 Trenching Sand & Gravel ......................................................... 432 G4010 Electrical Distribution G4010 312 Underground Power Feed .......................................................... 434 G4010 320 Underground Electrical Conduit .............................................. 435 G4020 Site Lighting G4020 110 Site Lighting ............................................................................... 438 G4020 210 Light Pole (Installed) .................................................................. 440 357 Copyright RSMeans 2015 Reference Section All the reference information is in one section, making it easy to find what you need to know . . . and easy to use the book on a daily basis. This section is visually identified by a vertical black bar on the page edges. In this Reference Section, we’ve included Equipment Rental Costs, a listing of rental and operating costs; Crew Listings, a full listing of all crews, equipment, and their costs; Historical Cost Indexes for cost comparisons over time; City Cost Indexes and Location Factors for adjusting costs to the region you are in; Reference Tables, where you will find explanations, estimating information and procedures, or technical data; Square Foot Costs that allow you to make a rough estimate for the overall cost of a project; and an explanation of all the Abbreviations in the book. Table of Contents Construction Equipment Rental Costs Crew Listings Historical Cost Indexes City Cost Indexes Location Factors Reference Tables Reference Tables (cont.) 443 455 491 492 R22 Plumbing ............................................... R23 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning ................................... R26 Electrical ................................................ R27 Communications .................................. R33 Utilities .................................................. Change Orders 541 Square Foot Costs General Requirements.......................... 541 Abbreviations 535 R01 R02 Existing Conditions .............................. 553 R05 Metals .................................................... 554 R07 Thermal & Moisture Protection ......... 554 555 558 560 609 610 612 615 625 441 Copyright RSMeans 2015
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