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Why prices vary on the same item

between projects
 Item to be looked at
804-04-G Prestress Concrete Pile-24”
 S.P. 713-38-0001
Doullut Canal Bridge
Plaquemines Parish

BID ITEM-Alternate UNIT PLAN QUANTITY AMOUNT BID TOTAL BID

804-01-F-1 PPC PILE-24" LF 4,856.00 $175.00 $849,798.37
H.P.C.
MATERIALS LABOR

DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT
|
CONCRETE PILES | UNLOAD PILE LF 4856 $2.00 $9,712.00
LF 4,856.00 $47.17 $229,057.52 | DRIVE PILE LF 4856 $15.00 $72,840.00
8 @ 143', 29 @ 128' | CUTOFF PILE LF 4856 $0.65 $3,156.40
FUEL LF 4,856.00 $0.50 $2,428.00 | BUILD UP PILE LF 4856
REPAIRS LF 4,856.00 $0.75 $3,642.00 | PRE DRILL LF 4856
TEMPLET LF 4,856.00 $2.00 $9,712.00 | FALSEWORK LF 4856 $1.75 $8,498.00
Pile Splices EA 37.00 $3,600.00 $133,200.00 |
MISC. LF 4,856.00 $5.00 $24,280.00 |
|
Material Freight Total | Drive Piles 60.00 $1,570.11 $94,206.40
Prestress Supplier A $47.17 $12.02 $59.19 |
Prestress Supplier B $53.50 $12.90 $66.40 |
Prestress Supplier C $53.28 $19.10 $72.38 | SUBTOTAL $19.40 $94,206.40
| O.H. 98.05% $19.02 $92,369.38
|
SUBTOTAL $82.85 $402,319.52 | TOTAL LABOR $38.42 $186,575.78
SALES TAX 7.00% $5.80 $28,162.37 |
|
SUBTOTAL $88.65 $430,481.89 |
O.H. 15.00% $13.30 $64,572.28 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS $101.95 $495,054.17 |
| EQU
UIPMENT-SUBCONTRACTORS
|
| DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE AMOUNT
|
| TRUCKING LF 4856.00 $12.02 $58,369.12
SUMMARY UNIT PRICES TOTAL COST |
| EQUIPMENT LF 4856.00 $5.00 $24,280.00
MATERIAL $101.95 $495,054.17 |
LABOR $38.42 $186,575.78 |
EQUIPMENT $18.72 $90,914.03 |
|
SUBTOTAL $159.09 $772,543.98 | SUBTOTAL $82,649.12
PROFIT 10.00% $15.91 $77,254.40 | O.H.-TAXES 10.00% $8,264.91
|
TOTAL $175.00 $849,798.37 | TOTAL EQUIPMENT $18.72 $90,914.03
|

BID AMOUNT (TOTAL/BID QUANTITY) $175.00 PER UNIT

 804-01-G Precast Concrete Pile-24”

Major Variable Cost Components

• Material Cost
• Labor Cost
• Equipment Cost
• District (Site and Soil Conditions)
• Is the project being inspected in house by
LaDOTD or is it being done by a consultant.
 Material Cost Variables for 24”
Concrete Piles
• Length
• Freight
• Weight
• Bed Loss
• Splice Required if Piles over 125’ and
• Shipped by truck
 24" Pile Delivery Cost Per Load

Min Max Per Load Cost Min Max

Ft Length Ft Length Frt $/Ft Frt $/Ft

0.00 50.00 $632.63 $12.65

51.00 59.00 $542.63 $10.64 $9.20

60.00 72.00 $692.90 $11.55 $9.62

73.00 78.00 $787.90 $10.79 $10.10

79.00 89.00 $982.90 $12.44 $11.04

90.00 104.00 $1,593.40 $17.70 $15.32

105.00 125.00 $1,978.40 $18.84 $15.83

 Labor Cost Variables
• Project Design
• Batter Piles or Plumb Piles
• Davis Bacon Rates
• Workers Compensation Insurance Rates
• Project Location
• Per Diem Required ?
• Travel Time ?
Davis-Bacon Wage Rates

General Decision-Area Job Classification Base Rate Fringe Total Total Total Based
Regular Overtime 10 Hour Day

LA20080007-Lafourche to EBR Crane Operator $14.82 $14.82 $22.23 $163.02

LA20080012-Rural Parishes Crane Operator $13.63 $13.63 $20.45 $149.93
LA20080013-N.W. La Parishes Crane Operator $14.38 $14.38 $21.57 $158.18
LA20080014-S.E. La Parishes Crane Operator $17.20 $3.30 $20.50 $29.10 $222.20

LA20080007-Lafourche to EBR Piledriverman $13.97 $13.97 $20.96 $153.67

LA20080012-Rural Parishes Piledriverman $11.87 $11.87 $17.81 $130.57
LA20080013-N.W. La Parishes Piledriverman $14.75 $14.75 $22.13 $162.25
LA20080014-S.E. La Parishes Piledriverman $19.92 $5.00 $24.92 $34.88 $269.12
24" Pile Driving Crew Cost Per Day
Daily Field Daily Field
Cost Cost
LA20080012 LA20080014

Foreman $300.00 $300.00

Crane Operator $149.93 $222.20

Piledrivermen-5 required $652.85 $1,345.60

Total Daily Field Labor Cost $1,102.78 $1,867.80

Workers Compensation Insurance Rates
Piledriving Rate Per $100.00 of Payroll

Company Normal USL & H

Land Marine

LWCC-Basic Tier Rate $26.72 $55.85

LUBA-Manual Rate $29.67 $68.54

Direct Labor Burden per $100.00 of Payroll for Piledriving
WATER WORK LAND & SHOP
USL&H Exposure State Law
FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX 0.80 0.80
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX 3.07 3.07
FICA 7.65 7.65
GENERAL PUBLIC LIABILITY 5.16 5.16
AUTO LIABILITY 1.32 1.32
EXCESS LIABILITY 2.43 2.43
WORKERS COMPENSATION 55.85 26.72
401k & HEALTH 6.75 6.75

GRAND TOTAL 83.03 53.90

General Overhead Cost for Labor 15.00 15.00

Home office overhead, per diem, misc items.

Total Labor Overhead 98.03 68.90

 Equipment Cost Variables for
24” Concrete Piles
• Length of Piles
• Handling needs
• Single Lift
• Double Lift
• Site Conditions
• Accessibility of Delivery
• Stability of Ground
• Marine Requirements
 Daily Equipment Cost for 24" Concrete Piles
Equipment Sized for 45' working radius

Pile Length Weight Total Pile Crane Daily Hammer Daily Total Daily
Per Foot Weight LBS Size Oper. Cost Size Oper. Cost Equipment

70.00 600.00 42,000.00 110 ton $1,400.00 D-32 $540.00 $1,940.00

120.00 600.00 72,000.00 165 ton $2,200.00 D-46 $720.00 $2,920.00

Maritime Cost Barge Size

Crane Deck Barge & Push Boat 48'x110' $500.00

Soil Condition Effect on Driving
Assume 60 feet of driving required. Hammer Speed 50 blows/minute

District Depth of Driving Average Blow Count Total Blows Hammer Time under
Location Required per Foot of Driving Speed bl/min Hammer-Hours

62 60 125 7500 50 2.5

02 60 25 1500 50 0.5
 Examples of Effect of Variables
in Pricing
• Job A-District 62
• Stiff Clays with Sand layers-125 bl/ft
• 63 pcs 24” Concrete Piles @ 70’ Long
• 4420 Lf Total
• Stable Site
 Examples of Effect of Variables
in Pricing
• Job B-District 02
• Soft Clays with minor sand layers
• 35 pcs 24” Concrete Piles @ 126’
• 4420 LF Total
• Working off Barge required
• (USL & H Exposure)
District 62 Pile Bid

BID ITEM UNIT QUANTITY AMOUNT BID TOTAL BID

04-01-F-1 PPC PILE-24" LF 4,410.00 $122.88 $541,885.09

MATERIALS LABOR

DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT
|
CONCRETE PILES | UNLOAD PILE LF 4410 $1.00 $4,410.00
63 piles @ 70 ft LF 4,410.00 $47.17 $208,019.70 | DRIVE PILE LF 4410 $5.75 $25,357.50
| CUTOFF PILE LF 4410 $1.00 $4,410.00
FUEL LF 4,410.00 $0.50 $2,205.00 | BUILD UP PILE LF 4410
REPAIRS LF 4,410.00 $0.50 $2,205.00 | PRE DRILL LF 4410
TEMPLET LF 4,410.00 $2.00 $8,820.00 | FALSEWORK LF 4410 $1.00 $4,410.00
Pile Splices EA $3,600.00 |
MISC. LF 4,410.00 $5.00 $22,050.00 | Average 2 Piles per Day
|
Supplier Quotes Material Freight Total | Drive Piles 35.00 $1,102.78 $38,597.30
Pre-Caster A $47.17 $9.85 $57.02 |
Pre-Caster B $53.50 $12.90 $66.40 |
Pre-Caster C $53.28 $19.10 $72.38 | SUBTOTAL $8.75 $38,587.50
| O.H. 68.90% $6.03 $26,586.79
| TOTAL LABOR $14.78 $65,174.29
SUBTOTAL $55.17 $243,299.70 |
SALES TAX 9.00% $4.97 $21,896.97 |
|
SUBTOTAL $60.14 $265,196.67 |
O.H. 15.00% $9.02 $39,779.50 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS $69.16 $304,976.17 |
| EQ UIPMENT-SUBCONT EQUIPMENT
|
| DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE AMOUNT
|
| TRUCKING LF 4410.00 $9.85 $43,438.50
SUMMARY UNIT PRICES TOTAL COST |
| EQUIPMENT Days 35.00 $1,940.00 $67,900.00
MATERIAL $69.16 $304,976.17 |
LABOR $14.78 $65,174.29 |
EQUIPMENT $27.77 $122,472.35 |
|
SUBTOTAL $111.71 $492,622.81 | SUBTOTAL $111,338.50
PROFIT 10.00% $11.17 $49,262.28 | O.H.-TAXES 10.00% $11,133.85
|
TOTAL $122.88 $541,885.09 | TOTAL EQUIPMENT $27.77 $122,472.35
|

BID AMOUNT (TOTAL/BID QUANTITY) $122.88 PER UNIT

 District 02 Pile Bid

BID ITEM UNIT QUANTITY AMOUNT BID TOTAL BID

804-01-F-1 PPC PILE-24" LF 4,410.00 $192.90 $850,703.01

MATERIALS LABOR

DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT
|
CONCRETE PILES | UNLOAD PILE LF 4410 $1.00 $4,410.00
35 piles @ 126 ft LF 4,410.00 $47.17 $208,019.70 | DRIVE PILE LF 4410 $11.00 $48,510.00
| CUTOFF PILE LF 4410 $1.00 $4,410.00
FUEL LF 4,410.00 $0.50 $2,205.00 | BUILD UP PILE LF 4410
REPAIRS LF 4,410.00 $0.50 $2,205.00 | PRE DRILL LF 4410
TEMPLET LF 4,410.00 $2.00 $8,820.00 | FALSEWORK LF 4410 $2.00 $8,820.00
Pile Splices EA 35.00 $3,600.00 $126,000.00 |
MISC. LF 4,410.00 $5.00 $22,050.00 | Average 1 Piles per Day
|
Supplier Quotes Material Freight Total | Drive Piles 35.00 $1,867.80 $65,373.00
Pre-Caster A $47.17 $9.85 $57.02 |
Pre-Caster B $53.50 $12.90 $66.40 |
Pre-Caster C $53.28 $19.10 $72.38 | SUBTOTAL $15.00 $66,150.00
| O.H. 98.03% $14.70 $64,846.85
| TOTAL LABOR $29.70 $130,996.85
SUBTOTAL $83.74 $369,299.70 |
SALES TAX 9.00% $7.54 $33,236.97 |
|
SUBTOTAL $91.28 $402,536.67 |
O.H. 15.00% $13.69 $60,380.50 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS $104.97 $462,917.17 |
UIPMENT-SUBCONT EQUIPMENT
| EQU
|
| DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE AMOUNT
|
| TRUCKING LF 4410.00 $9.85 $43,438.50
SUMMARY UNIT PRICES TOTAL COST |
| EQUIPMENT Days 35.00 $3,420.00 $119,700.00
MATERIAL $104.97 $462,917.17 |
LABOR $29.70 $130,996.85 |
EQUIPMENT $40.69 $179,452.35 |
|
SUBTOTAL $175.37 $773,366.37 | SUBTOTAL $163,138.50
PROFIT 10.00% $17.54 $77,336.64 | O.H.-TAXES 10.00% $16,313.85
|
TOTAL $192.90 $850,703.01 | TOTAL EQUIPMENT $40.69 $179,452.35
|

BID AMOUNT (TOTAL/BID QUANTITY) $192.90 PER UNIT

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