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Table ofContents

Foreword iv How the Book Is Built: An Overview v Absolute Essentials for a Quick Start vi Estimating with RSMeans Unit Price Cost Data vii How to Use the Book: The Details ix Unit Price Section 1 Assemblies Section 357Reference Section 441 Construction Equipment Rental Costs 443 Crew Listings 455 Historical Cost Indexes 491 City Cost Indexes 492 Location Factors 535 Reference Tables 541 Change Orders 612 Square Foot Costs 615 Abbreviations 625

Index 629 Other RSMeans Products and Services 648 Labor Trade Rates includingOverhead & Profit Inside Back Cover

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UNIT PRICE TOC

Unit PriceSection

1

General Requirements01 11 Summary of Work .............................. 801 21 Allowances .......................................... 801 31 Project Management

and Coordination ................................ 1001 32 Construction Progress

Documentation ................................... 1101 41 Regulatory Requirements .................. 1101 51 Temporary Utilities ............................ 1101 52 Construction Facilities ....................... 1301 54 Construction Aids .............................. 1401 55 Vehicular Access and Parking ........... 1601 56 Temporary Barriers

and Enclosures .................................... 1601 58 Project Identification .......................... 1801 74 Cleaning and Waste Management .... 1801 91 Commissioning ................................... 1801 93 Facility Maintenance .......................... 18

Existing Conditions02 41 Demolition .......................................... 2202 82 Asbestos Remediation ........................ 24

Concrete03 01 Maintenance of Concrete .................. 2603 11 Concrete Forming ............................... 2603 15 Concrete Accessories ......................... 2603 21 Reinforcement Bars ............................ 2703 22 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing .............. 2803 30 Cast-In-Place Concrete ....................... 2803 31 Structural Concrete ............................ 2903 35 Concrete Finishing ............................. 3003 54 Cast Underlayment ............................ 3003 63 Epoxy Grouting ................................... 3103 81 Concrete Cutting ................................ 3103 82 Concrete Boring .................................. 31

Metals05 05 Common Work Results for Metals ... 3405 12 Structural Steel Framing .................... 3705 35 Raceway Decking Assemblies ........... 37

Wood, Plastics & Composites06 16 Sheathing ............................................. 40

Thermal & Moisture Protection07 84 Firestopping ......................................... 4207 91 Preformed Joint Seals ......................... 4307 92 Joint Sealants ...................................... 44

Openings08 31 Access Doors and Panels ................... 4808 74 Access Control Hardware .................. 48

Finishes09 22 Supports for Plaster

and Gypsum Board ............................. 5209 69 Access Flooring ................................... 52

Specialties10 28 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry

Accessories .......................................... 54Equipment

11 12 Parking Control Equipment .............. 5611 21 Retail and Service Equipment ........... 5611 30 Residential Equipment ....................... 5711 32 Unit Kitchens ...................................... 5811 41 Foodservice Storage Equipment ........ 5811 42 Food Preparation Equipment ............. 5911 44 Food Cooking Equipment .................. 5911 46 Food Dispensing Equipment .............. 59

11 48 Foodservice Cleaning and DisposalEquipment ........................................... 59

11 52 Audio-Visual Equipment .................... 6011 53 Laboratory Equipment ....................... 6011 61 Broadcast, Theater,

and Stage Equipment .......................... 6111 66 Athletic Equipment ............................ 6111 71 Medical Sterilizing Equipment .......... 6111 72 Examination and Treatment

Equipment ........................................... 6111 76 Operating Room Equipment .............. 6111 78 Mortuary Equipment .......................... 6211 82 Facility Solid Waste Handling

Equipment ........................................... 62Furnishings

12 46 Furnishing Accessories ...................... 64Special Construction

13 11 Swimming Pools ................................. 6613 21 Controlled Environment Rooms ....... 6613 24 Special Activity Rooms ...................... 6713 47 Facility Protection .............................. 6813 49 Radiation Protection .......................... 68

Fire Suppression21 21 Carbon-Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing

Systems ................................................ 7221 22 Clean-Agent Fire-Extinguishing

Systems ................................................ 72Plumbing

22 01 Operation and Maintenanceof Plumbing ......................................... 74

22 05 Common Work Resultsfor Plumbing ....................................... 75

22 33 Electric Domestic Water Heaters ...... 7622 34 Fuel-Fired Domestic

Water Heaters ..................................... 78Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning

23 05 Common Work Results for HVAC ... 8023 09 Instrumentation and Control

for HVAC ............................................. 8023 34 HVAC Fans .......................................... 8323 52 Heating Boilers .................................... 8623 54 Furnaces ............................................... 8823 82 Convection Heating

and Cooling Units .............................. 8823 83 Radiant Heating Units ....................... 90

Electrical26 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Electrical Systems .......................... 9626 05 Common Work Results

for Electrical ........................................ 9626 09 Instrumentation and Control

for Electrical Systems ......................... 20326 12 Medium-Voltage Transformers .......... 20426 13 Medium-Voltage Switchgear .............. 20526 22 Low-Voltage Transformers ................. 20626 24 Switchboards and Panelboards .......... 21026 25 Enclosed Bus Assemblies ................... 23426 27 Low-Voltage Distribution

Equipment ........................................... 25426 28 Low-Voltage Circuit Protective

Devices ................................................ 27126 29 Low-Voltage Controllers .................... 27526 31 Photovoltaic Collectors ...................... 27826 32 Packaged Generator Assemblies ....... 27926 33 Battery Equipment .............................. 279

26 35 Power Filters and Conditioners ......... 28026 36 Transfer Switches ............................... 28326 41 Facility Lightning Protection ............ 28426 51 Interior Lighting .................................. 28626 52 Emergency Lighting ............................ 29326 53 Exit Signs ............................................. 29426 54 Classified Location Lighting .............. 29426 55 Special Purpose Lighting .................... 29526 56 Exterior Lighting ................................. 29626 61 Lighting Systems and Accessories .... 29926 71 Electrical Machines ............................ 301

Communications27 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Communications Systems ............ 30627 05 Common Work Results

for Communications .......................... 30627 11 Communications Equipment Room

Fittings ................................................. 30727 13 Communications Backbone

Cabling ................................................. 30727 15 Communications Horizontal

Cabling ................................................. 30827 21 Data Communications Network

Equipment ........................................... 31027 32 Voice Communications Terminal

Equipment ........................................... 31127 41 Audio-Video Systems ......................... 31127 51 Distributed Audio-Video

Communications Systems ................. 31227 52 Healthcare Communications

and Monitoring Systems .................... 31327 53 Distributed Systems ........................... 313

Electronic Safety & Security28 01 Operation and Maint. of Electronic

Safety and Security ............................. 31628 05 Common Work Results for Electronic

Safety and Security ............................. 31628 13 Access Control .................................... 31628 16 Intrusion Detection ............................ 31728 23 Video Surveillance .............................. 31828 31 Fire Detection and Alarm .................. 31928 39 Mass Notification Systems ................ 320

Earthwork31 23 Excavation and Fill ............................. 322

Exterior Improvements32 31 Fences and Gates ................................ 336

Utilities33 05 Common Work Results

for Utilities .......................................... 33833 44 Storm Utility Water Drains ............... 33933 49 Storm Drainage Structures ................ 34033 71 Electrical Utility Transmission

and Distribution ................................. 34033 72 Utility Substations ............................. 34933 73 Utility Transformers .......................... 34933 75 High-Voltage Switchgear

and Protection Devices ...................... 35033 79 Site Grounding .................................... 35133 81 Communications Structures ............. 351

Transportation34 43 Airfield Signaling and

Control Equipment ............................. 354Electrical Power Generation

48 15 Wind Energy ElectricalPower Generation Equipment ........... 356

48 18 Fuel Cell ElectricalPower Generation Equipment ........... 356

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AssembliesSection

D SERVICES

D2020 Domestic Water DistributionD2020 210 Electric Water Heaters - Residential Systems ......................... 364D2020 240 Electric Water Heaters - Commercial Systems ...................... 365

D3020 Heat Generating SystemsD3020 102 Small Heating Systems, Hydronic, Electric Boilers ............... 366D3020 104 Large Heating Systems, Hydronic, Electric Boilers ................ 367

D4090 Other Fire Protection SystemsD4090 910 Fire Suppression Unit Components ......................................... 368D4090 920 FM200 Systems .......................................................................... 368

D5010 Electrical Service/DistributionD5010 110 High Voltage Shielded Conductors .......................................... 369D5010 120 Overhead Electric Service, 3 Phase - 4 Wire ........................... 370D5010 130 Underground Electric Service ................................................... 372D5010 230 Feeder Installation ..................................................................... 374D5010 240 Switchgear .................................................................................. 375D5010 250 Panelboard .................................................................................. 376

D5020 Lighting and Branch WiringD5020 110 Receptacle (by Wattage) ............................................................ 378D5020 115 Receptacles, Floor ...................................................................... 379D5020 120 Receptacles & Wall Switches ................................................... 380D5020 125 Receptacles & Switches by Each ............................................. 382D5020 130 Wall Switch by Sq. Ft. ............................................................... 383D5020 135 Miscellaneous Power ................................................................. 384D5020 140 Central A. C. Power (by Wattage) ............................................ 385D5020 145 Motor Installation ...................................................................... 386D5020 155 Motor Feeder .............................................................................. 388D5020 160 Magnetic Starter ........................................................................ 389D5020 165 Safety Switches .......................................................................... 390D5020 170 Motor Connections .................................................................... 391D5020 175 Motor & Starter ......................................................................... 392D5020 208 Fluorescent Fixtures (by Type) .................................................. 398D5020 210 Fluorescent Fixtures (by Wattage) ............................................ 399D5020 214 Incandescent Fixture (by Type) ................................................. 400D5020 216 Incandescent Fixture (by Wattage) ........................................... 401D5020 218 Fluorescent Fixture, High Bay, 8′-10′ (by Wattage) ................. 402D5020 220 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 8′-10′ (by Type) ................................ 403

D5020 222 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 8′-10′ (by Wattage) .......................... 404D5020 224 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 16′ (by Type) .................................... 405D5020 226 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 16′ (by Wattage) .............................. 406D5020 228 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 20′ (by Type) .................................... 407D5020 230 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 20′ (by Wattage) .............................. 408D5020 232 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 30′ (by Type) .................................... 409D5020 234 H.I.D. Fixture, High Bay, 30′ (by Wattage) .............................. 410D5020 236 H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 8′-10′ (by Type) ................................. 411D5020 238 H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 8′-10′ (by Wattage) ........................... 412D5020 240 H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 16′ (by Type) ..................................... 413D5020 242 H.I.D. Fixture, Low Bay, 16′ (by Wattage) ............................... 414D5020 290 Daylight Dimming System ....................................................... 415D5020 295 Lighting On/Off Control System ............................................. 416

D5030 Communications and SecurityD5030 310 Telephone Systems .................................................................... 417D5030 810 Security & Detection Systems ................................................. 417D5030 910 Communication & Alarm Systems ......................................... 418D5030 920 Data Communication ............................................................... 419

D5090 Other Electrical SystemsD5090 210 Generators (by kW) .................................................................... 420D5090 420 Photovoltaic Power System, Stand Alone ............................... 421D5090 430 Photovoltaic Power System, Grid Connected ......................... 423D5090 480 Energy Monitoring Systems ...................................................... 424D5090 510 Electric Baseboard Radiation (Low Density) ........................... 425D5090 520 Electric Baseboard Radiation (Medium Density) .................... 426

G BUILDING SITEWORK

G1030 Site EarthworkG1030 805 Trenching Common Earth ........................................................ 428G1030 806 Trenching Loam & Sandy Clay ................................................ 430G1030 807 Trenching Sand & Gravel ......................................................... 432

G4010 Electrical DistributionG4010 312 Underground Power Feed .......................................................... 434G4010 320 Underground Electrical Conduit .............................................. 435

G4020 Site LightingG4020 110 Site Lighting ............................................................................... 438G4020 210 Light Pole (Installed) .................................................................. 440

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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. Thissection is visually identified by a vertical blackbar on the page edges.In this Reference Section, we’ve includedEquipment Rental Costs, a listing of rental andoperating costs; Crew Listings, a full listingof all crews, equipment, and their costs;Historical Cost Indexes for cost comparisonsover time; City Cost Indexes and LocationFactors for adjusting costs to the region youare in; Reference Tables, where you will findexplanations, estimating information andprocedures, or technical data; Square Foot Coststhat allow you to make a rough estimate forthe overall cost of a project; and an explanationof all the Abbreviations in the book.

Table of ContentsConstruction EquipmentRental Costs 443

Crew Listings 455

Historical Cost Indexes 491

City Cost Indexes 492

Location Factors 535

Reference Tables 541R01 General Requirements.......................... 541R02 Existing Conditions .............................. 553R05 Metals .................................................... 554R07 Thermal & Moisture Protection ......... 554

Reference Tables (cont.)

R22 Plumbing ............................................... 555R23 Heating, Ventilating &

Air Conditioning................................... 558R26 Electrical ................................................ 560R27 Communications .................................. 609R33 Utilities.................................................. 610

Change Orders 612

Square Foot Costs 615

Abbreviations 625

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