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How to quote Minor civil works without losing money

Equipment foundations, slabs, trenches and civil works supporting installations.

PRE · Preliminary work

  • Surveyor (Labor)
  • Surveying equipment (Equipment)
  • Laborer (Labor)

EXC · Earthwork

  • Backhoe (Equipment)
  • Laborer (Labor)

CON · Concrete and rebar

  • Ready-mix concrete (Materials)
  • Reinforcing steel (Materials)
  • Formwork (Materials)
  • Construction worker (Labor)
  • Skilled construction worker (Labor)
  • Mixer / vibrator (Equipment)

CAL · Quality control

  • Concrete strength tests (Subcontractors)

Exclusions worth putting in writing

  • Soil studies
  • Structural design

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