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 Contents About the author vii
Introduction 1
1. The structure of the Bill of Quantities 1
2. Itemisation 4
3. The example Bill of Quantities 10
Figures 11
Example Bill of Quantities 19
Class A: General Items 20
Class B: Ground Investigation 26
Class C: Geotechnical and other specialist processes 29
Class D: Demolition and site clearance 31
Class E: Earthworks 32
Class F: In situ concrete 36
Class G: Concrete ancillaries 39
Class H: Precast concrete 44
Class I: Pipework – pipes 45
Class J: Pipework – fittings and valves 47
Class K: Pipework – manholes and pipework ancillaries 49
Class L: Pipework – supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and excavation 52
Class M: Structural metalwork 54
Class N: Miscellaneous metalwork 55
Class O: Timber 56
Class P: Piles 58
Class Q: Piling ancillaries 60
Class R: Roads and pavings 62
Class S: Rail track 64
Class T: Tunnels 66
Class U: Brickwork, blockwork and masonry 68
Class V: Painting 71
Class W: Waterproofing 72
Class X: Miscellaneous work 73
Class Y: Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works 75
Class Z: Simple building works incidental to civil engineering works 80

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contractual and commercial advice to all sides of the construction industry. He has over
author 40 years’ experience in the preparation of Bills of Quantities using the CESMM.

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Introduction

This publication is a sister publication to the CESMM4 Revised: Handbook (hereafter shortened
to CESMM4 Handbook). The CESMM4 Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the preparation
of a bill of quantities in accordance with the revised fourth edition of the Civil Engineering
Standard Method of Measurement (hereafter shortened to CESMM4). All references to CESMM4
in this publication refer to this revised fourth edition, published in June 2019.

The foreword to the first edition of CESMM stated that the object of the committee tasked with
producing it was to seek to

g standardise the layout and contents of bills of quantities prepared in accordance with
CESMM
g provide a systematic structure of bill items leading to more uniform itemisation and
description.

The principal focus of this publication is to explain how CESMM4 achieves these objectives by
describing and illustrating how a bill of quantities prepared in accordance with CESMM4 should
be structured and how items included in the bill should be compiled. With this knowledge, the
larger part of the publication then provides sample pages from a hypothetical bill of quantities
illustrating item descriptions that have been compiled in accordance with the principles and rules
contained in CESMM4. Hereafter, ‘Bill of Quantities’ with capitals refers to a bill of quantities as
defined in CESMM4.

1. The structure of CESMM4 provides mandatory direction as to how the Bill of Quantities should be structured.
the Bill of Quantities Paragraph 5.2 states that

The Bill of Quantities shall be divided into the following sections.

(a) List of principal quantities
(b) Preamble
(c) Daywork Schedule
(d ) Work items (grouped into parts)
(e) Grand Summary.

Parts (a), (b), (c) and (e) should be relatively straightforward to prepare when read in conjunction
with the associated paragraphs in section 5 of CESMM4.

It is part (d ), the work items and the grouping of these into parts in the Bill of Quantities, that
requires a little more thought.

Paragraph 5.9 of CESMM4 states that

The items in the Bill of Quantities . . . may be arranged in to numbered parts to distinguish
between those parts of the work of which the nature, location, access, limitation on
sequence or timing or any other special characteristic is thought likely to give rise to
different methods of construction or considerations of cost.

The use of the word ‘may’ indicates that the arrangement of the Bill of Quantities into numbered
parts is advisory and not mandatory, but if the advice is followed, paragraph 5.10 of CESMM4
states that

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Each part of the Bill of Quantities shall be given a heading and groups of items within
each part be given sub-headings. Headings and sub-headings shall be read as part of the
item descriptions to which they apply

By way of an example of how the advice given in paragraphs 5.2, 5.9 and 5.10 may be applied,
Figure 1 illustrates the structure of a Bill of Quantities taken from a project for a large bascule
(opening) bridge and associated approach roads in connection with a new crossing of a naviga-
tional waterway.

In this example, sections of this Bill of Quantities are identified by the letters A to E to
distinguish them from the numbered parts into which the work items themselves are divided.

Although not shown in this example, some of the parts of this Bill of Quantities were broken down
further into sub-parts – an example being parts 2.1 and 2.2, the approach viaducts, which were
separated into the three structural components of most bridge structures, namely the abutments,
the piers and the deck. Likewise, parts 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 covering the highways were broken
down further into the various elements typically associated with highway works such as
demolition and site clearance, earthworks, drainage, roads and pavements, kerbs and footways,
and so on.

Having seen how the Bill of Quantities may be arranged into separate numbered parts, attention
must then turn to how the items within each part should be grouped.

Figure 1 Structure of an example Bill of Quantities

Project: The River Deeping Road Crossing

Section A List of principal quantities

Section B Preamble
Section C Daywork Schedule
Section D Work items
Part 1 General items
Part 2 Bridge structures
Part 2.1 – South approach viaduct
Part 2.2 – North approach viaduct
Part 2.3 – Rolling bascule bridge
Part 2.4 – Southern approach embankment
Part 2.5 – Northern approach embankment
Part 3 Control tower
Part 3.1 – Structure
Part 3.2 – Architectural fit out
Part 3.3 – Building services
Part 3.4 – Compound external works
Part 4 Maritime
Part 4.1 – Dolphin structures
Part 4.2 – Mooring pontoon
Part 4.3 – Navigational aids
Part 5 MEICA
Part 5.1 – Mechanical systems
Part 5.2 – Hydraulic systems
Part 5.3 – Electrical systems
Part 6 Highways
Part 6.1 – South bank main carriageway
Part 6.2 – South bank access roads
Part 6.3 – North bank main carriageway
Part 7 Utilities
Part 8 Accommodation works
Part 9 Landscaping and ecology
Part 10 Communications
Section E Grand Summary

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The final sentence of paragraph 5.9 of CESMM4 states that

Items in each part [of the Bill of Quantities] shall be arranged in the general order of the
Work Classification.

The Work Classification included in section 8 of CESMM4 divides the work commonly encoun-
tered in civil engineering contracts into 26 classes lettered A to Z

Class A General items

Class B Ground investigation
Class C Geotechnical and other specialist processes
Class D Demolition and site clearance
Class E Earthworks
Class F In situ concrete
Class G Concrete ancillaries
Class H Precast concrete
Class I Pipework – pipes
Class J Pipework – fittings and valves
Class K Pipework – manholes and pipework ancillaries
Class L Pipework – supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and excavation
Class M Structural metalwork
Class N Miscellaneous metalwork
Class O Timber
Class P Piles
Class Q Piling ancillaries
Class R Roads and pavings
Class S Rail track
Class T Tunnels
Class U Brickwork, blockwork and masonry
Class V Painting
Class W Waterproofing
Class X Miscellaneous work
Class Y Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works
Class Z Simple building works incidental to civil engineering works

With the exception of class A, which paragraph 5.9 of CESMM4 acknowledges may be typi-
cally identified as a separate part of the Bill of Quantities, all other parts of the Bill of Quantities
shall be set out to follow the general order of the CESMM4 Work Classification.

With reference to the bascule bridge project used previously as an example, the sub-parts of the
Bill of Quantities for the bridge piers comprising the approach viaducts could be anticipated to
include components of work covered by the following classes of CESMM4.

Class E Earthworks
Class F In situ concrete
Class G Concrete ancillaries
Class N Miscellaneous metalwork
Class P Piling
Class Q Piling ancillaries

Therefore, this is the order that the items included in the sub-part of the Bill of Quantities for
the bridge piers should follow. This means that invariably the order of the items in a bill will not
follow the sequence of construction, since in this example the items for the provision and
placing of concrete in the pile cap and the pier superstructure will precede the items for the
piling (i.e. classes E and G preceding classes P and Q).

It should be emphasised that the guidelines given by CESMM4 for the division of the bill into
parts seek to distinguish between parts of the works that for any reason are thought to give rise
to different methods of construction or considerations of cost. Paragraph 5.9 does not say whose

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‘thoughts’ are meant, but, clearly, they must be those of whoever is responsible for the preparation
of the bill. Careful consideration of this distinction is very important to the usefulness of the bill to
the tenderer during estimating and to all parties in the subsequent financial control of the project.
If done well it makes coordination of planning and scheduling with financial control straight-
forward, allows the prices to reflect properly the realities of the cost of the various parts of the
work, enables interim valuations to be prepared easily, simplifies agreement of new rates for
varied work, and assists the prompt settlement of quantities and prices for completed parts of the
work in the final account.

2. Itemisation Having decided on the grouping of the work into numbered parts of the bill, it is now necessary
to consider in detail how to ‘construct’ the descriptions of the various components of the work
covered by each of the 26 classes of work comprising the CESMM4 Work Classification.

Paragraph 2.7 of CESMM4 states that the Work Classification defines

(a) how work is to be divided into separate items in the Bill of Quantities
(b) the information to be given in item descriptions
(c) the units in which the quantities against each item are to be expressed
(d ) how the work is to be measured for the purpose of calculating quantities.

Each of the 26 classes found in the Work Classification contain three types of information

g an ‘includes and excludes’ list

g a classification table
g a set of rules applicable to the class.

2.1 The includes and The includes and excludes list given at the head of each class describes in general terms the types
excludes list of work covered by that class and which other classes of CESMM4 cover similar work that is
excluded from that class. An example of an includes and excludes list is

CLASS I: PIPEWORK – PIPES

Includes: Provision, laying and jointing of pipes
Excavating and backfilling pipe trenches
Excludes: Work included in classes J, K, L and Y
Piped building services (included in class Z)

To aid the understanding of what work is excluded from class I, the excludes list includes

Class J: Pipework – fittings and valves

Class K: Pipework – manholes and pipework ancillaries
Class L: Pipework – supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and excavation
Class Y: Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works

The includes and excludes lists at the head of each class are therefore important to ensuring that
work is itemised in accordance with the correct class of CESMM4.

2.2 The classification The classification tables included in each class tabulate the work components covered by that
tables class. The classification tables comprise three divisions, which include descriptive features at
successive levels of detail, as shown by an extract from class I (pipework – pipes) (Figure 2).

Each of the three divisions of the classification table comprises a list of up to eight descriptive
features of work.

The overriding rule when compiling item descriptions (refer to paragraph 3.1 of CESMM4) is
that each item description included in the Bill of Quantities for a particular item includes only
one descriptive feature from each division. So, an item generated from the above extract from
class I might read

Concrete pipes; nominal bore 300–600 mm; in trenches, depth 1.5–2 m.

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Figure 2 Extract from a classification table: class I (pipework – pipes)

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Clay pipes m 1 Nominal bore: not exceeding 200 mm 1 Not in trenches

2 Concrete pipes m 2 200–300 mm 2 In trenches, depth: not exceeding
3 Iron pipes m 3 300–600 mm 1.5 m
4 Steel pipes m 4 600–900 mm 3 1.5–2 m
5 Polyvinyl chloride pipes m 5 900–1200 mm 4 2–2.5 m
6 Glass reinforced plastic pipes m 6 1200–1500 mm 5 2.5–3 m
7 High density polyethylene pipes m 7 1500–1800 mm 6 3–3.5 m
8 Medium density polyethylene pipes m 8 exceeding 1800 mm 7 3.5–4 m
8 exceeding 4 m

When read in conjunction with the includes and excludes list at the head of class I, a wider
interpretation of this basic item description could be said to be

the excavating and backfilling of trenches of depth 1.5–2 m and the provision, laying and
jointing of concrete pipes of nominal bore 300–600 mm in those trenches.

It is important to note that the item description for this pipework would never be expressed this
way in the bill, because paragraph 3.2 states that

to avoid unnecessary length, item descriptions . . . shall generally identify the component of
the work and not the tasks to be carried out by the contractor

The concrete pipes item generated from the three divisions of the class I classification table may
seem a fairly comprehensive description, but it still exhibits many shortcomings if it is to meet
the ‘standard’ required by CESMM4 expressed in paragraph 2.5, which states that (italics
added)

work should be itemized in the Bill of Quantities in sufficient detail for it to be possible to
distinguish between the different classes of work, and between work of the same nature
carried out in different locations or in any other circumstances which may give rise to
different considerations of cost.

If we consider the item description so far generated, the following questions that could give rise
to different considerations of cost might come to mind.

g What type of pipework system does this relate to (e.g. surface water drainage, foul water
drainage)?
g Does this pipework comprise lots of long runs in a green-field environment or does it
comprise a lot of short runs in an urban environment within the constraints of a
temporary traffic management system?
g What is the nature of the ground through which the pipe trenches are being excavated?
g What happens to any surplus excavated material?
g What is the actual diameter of the pipes, since concrete pipes within the nominal bore
range stated could include 300, 375, 450, 525 and 600 mm?
g From what level has the depth of the trench been calculated?
g What is the specification for the concrete pipes?
g How are the individual pipes jointed to one another?
g What material is the trench backfilled with?

All of these matters could give rise to ‘different considerations of cost’, and therefore a respon-
sibility is placed upon the bill compiler to consider the answers to such questions in order to
seek compliance with paragraph 2.5.

It is for this reason that an item description generated solely using the descriptive features in the
three divisions of the Work Classification tables will rarely provide a complete description
fulfilling all of the requirements of CESMM4 without consideration being given to the specific

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additional description rules applying to that class and, in some cases, general rules stated
elsewhere in CESMM4.

2.3 The rules We will start by looking at the specific rules that apply to each class of CESMM4.

The rules on the right-hand pages of each of the classes in CESMM4 are as important as the
classification tables. In one sense they could be said to be more important, as sometimes they
overrule the classification table. The rules are arranged alongside the parts of the classification
table to which they apply.

There are four types of rules included with each class, namely

(a) measurement rules

(b) definition rules
(c) coverage rules
(d ) additional description rules.

The rules included with each class need to be read carefully in conjunction with their related
descriptive features. Horizontal lines extend across from the classification table to the rules,
to demonstrate which rules apply to which items of work. Rules printed above a double line
apply to all items in a particular class. An extract taken from class D (demolition and site
clearance) at the start of the rules demonstrates this convention (Figure 3).

In this extract it should be noted that the applicable measurement rules, definition rules and
coverage rules have been omitted for clarity.

Following the convention regarding the alignment of the rules with their applicable descriptive
features, it can be seen from this extract from class D that additional description rule A3 requires
that if there are invasive species (e.g. Japanese knotweed) at a site, then the site clearance of
those species needs to state the actual invasive species present and the method of treatment for
eradicating them.

Additional description rule A1, appearing above the double line, applies to all work covered by
class D and makes it clear that any materials arising from demolition and site clearance are
deemed to be the property of the contractor unless item descriptions expressly state that the
property in such materials is to remain with the employer.

Figure 3 Extract from class D (demolition and site clearance) showing the use of horizontal lines (measurement, definition and
coverage rules omitted)

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION ADDITIONAL

DESCRIPTION RULES

A1 Item descriptions for work

from which the materials arising
remain the property of the
Employer shall so state.

1 Site clearance 1 General clearance ha A2 Item descriptions for general

2 Invasive plant species m2 clearance shall identify the area
included unless it is the total
2 Trees nr 1 Girth: 500 mm–2 m area of the Site.
2 exceeding 2 m
A3 Item descriptions for invasive
3 Stumps nr 1 Diameter: less than 1 m plant species shall state the
2 exceeding 1 m method of treatment and type of
vegetation.
A4 Where holes left by stump
removal are to be backfilled,
item descriptions for general
clearance, trees and stumps
shall state the nature of the
backfilling material.

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2.4 Additional All of the four types of rules found in each of the 26 classes are important, but given that this
description rules publication is focusing on the construction of item descriptions, then the additional description
rules are the rules that most concern us here.

Paragraph 3.9 of CESMM4 states that once a component of work has been identified by selecting
one descriptive feature from each division of the relevant class, such further additional description
shall be given where required by any applicable additional description rule in the Work
Classification.

We return now to the example item generated previously for concrete pipes from class I (pipe-
work – pipes), which at its basic level and before the application of the additional description
rules read

Concrete pipes; nominal bore 300–600 mm; in trenches, depth 1.5–2 m.

It was explained that this description without further information fell short of the ‘standard’
required by paragraph 3.9 of CESMM4, so we will now consider how the additional description
rules in class I seek to address these shortcomings.

The classification table from class I shows the relevant additional description, measurement,
definition and coverage rules beside it in Figure 4.

We now have to consider which of these rules might require us to include additional infor-
mation with our basic item description given above.

A1. The location or type of pipework in each item or group of items shall be stated in
item descriptions so that the pipe runs included can be identified by reference to the
Drawings.

This rule requires the bill compiler to identify in item descriptions the location or type of pipe-
work. The reason for this is to generate separate items if the pipework measured as a result of its
location or type involves work with different cost characteristics. This could mean additional
description having to be provided in our example if the pipework is laid across different types
of terrain where there are site constraints that limit access or the choice of plant, or is laid
through ground that varies across the site from that which is largely self-supporting to that
which is difficult to support during trenching.

The reference in rule A1 to ‘type of pipework’ is there to alert the bill compiler to instances
where the ‘use’ to which the pipework will eventually be put may also influence cost. A common
example for smaller-diameter pipes associated with road construction is to separate surface
water drainage pipework for gully connections from main runs between manholes, since the
former invariably involves lots of relatively short lengths.

The application of rule A1 demonstrates the type of judgement expected from the bill compiler
that pervades the compilation of a Bill of Quantities using CESMM4.

A2. The materials, joint types, nominal bores and lining requirements of pipes shall be
stated in item descriptions.

By requiring the features of pipelines to be described in much more detail than can be accom-
modated by the features in the first two divisions of the classification table, rule A2 effectively
overrides these divisions. Rule A2 requires the actual nominal bore (internal diameter) of the
pipes to be stated, and, consequently, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3.9
requires separate items to be given for each different nominal bore of pipe. Similarly, rule A2
also produces separate items for pipes of different materials, with different types of joint and
with different lining requirements.

A4. The Commencing Surface shall be identified in the description of each item for work
involving excavation for which the Commencing Surface is not also the Original Surface.

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Figure 4 The classification table from class I (pipework – pipes) with the relevant additional description, measurement, definition
and coverage rules

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Clay pipes m 1 Nominal bore: not exceeding 200 mm 1 Not in trenches

2 Concrete pipes m 2 200–300 mm 2 In trenches, depth: not exceeding
3 Iron pipes m 3 300–600 mm 1.5 m
4 Steel pipes m 4 600–900 mm 3 1.5–2 m
5 Polyvinyl chloride pipes m 5 900–1200 mm 4 2–2.5 m
6 Glass reinforced plastic pipes m 6 1200–1500 mm 5 2.5–3 m
7 High density polyethylene pipes m 7 1500–1800 mm 6 3–3.5 m
8 Medium density polyethylene pipes m 8 exceeding 1800 mm 7 3.5–4 m
8 exceeding 4 m

Paragraph 1.8 defines the ‘Original Surface’ for any work that includes excavation as ‘the
surface of the ground before any work has been carried out’, which is usually the existing
ground level unless others have or will have undertaken work at the site before the work
measured will be carried out.

Paragraph 1.10 defines the ‘Commencing Surface’ in relation to an item in the Bill of
Quantities as ‘the surface of the ground before any work covered by the item has been carried
out’.

On a project for a new road it would be highly likely that all of the cut and fill associated with
constructing new cuttings and embankments would be undertaken before the road drainage was
installed. So, in this case it would make a lot of sense for the Commencing Surface stated in
items for pipework to be what is sometimes referred to as the ‘earthworks outline’, which is
generally the boundary between the earthworks and the overlying new pavement construction
or the boundary between the earthworks and any topsoiling required to verges, batters or other
landscaping areas.

This is important since definition rule D3 makes it clear that the ‘depths used for the classifi-
cation of pipes in trenches shall be measured from the Commencing Surface to the inverts of
the pipes’.

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MEASUREMENT DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION

RULES RULES

M1 The Commencing Surface D1 Pipes not in trenches shall C1 Items for pipes shall be A1 The location or type of
adopted in the preparation of the include pipes suspended or deemed to include the supply of all pipework in each item or group of
Bill of Quantities shall be adopted supported above the ground or materials by the contractor unless items shall be stated in item
for the measurement of the other surface, pipes in headings, otherwise stated. Items shall be descriptions so that the pipe runs
completed work. tunnels or shafts, pipes installed deemed to include pipe cutting. included can be identified by
by thrust boring and pipe jacking reference to the Drawings.
M2 Backfilling of trenches shall not C2 Items for pipes in trenches
and pipes laid within volumes
be measured except as set out in shall be deemed to include
measured separately for A2 The materials, joint types,
class K for filling of French and excavation, preparation of
excavation. nominal bores and lining
rubble drains and in class L for surfaces, disposal of excavated
requirements of pipes shall be
backfilling with material other than D2 Pipes not in trenches shall be material, upholding sides of
stated in item descriptions.
that excavated from the trenches. classed as such only where pipes excavation, backfilling and removal
are expressly required not to be of dead services except to the A3 Item descriptions for pipes
M3 Lengths of pipes shall be
laid in trenches. extent that such work is included in not in trenches shall distinguish
measured along their centre lines.
classes J, K and L. between the different categories of
Lengths of pipes in trenches shall D3 Depths used for classification
pipes listed in rule D1.
include lengths occupied by fittings of pipes in trenches shall be
and valves and exclude lengths measured from the Commencing A4 The Commencing Surface shall
occupied by pipes and fittings Surface to the inverts of the pipes. be identified in the description of
comprising backdrops to manholes. each item for work involving
Lengths of pipes not in trenches excavation for which the
shall exclude lengths occupied by Commencing Surface is not also
fittings and valves. Where more the Original Surface.
than one pipe is expressly required
A5 Where more than one pipe is
to be laid in one trench, the length
expressly required to be laid in one
measured shall be the length of the
trench the item descriptions for
pipe, not including the length
each pipe shall so state and also
occupied by manholes and other
identify the pipe run. Where pipes
chambers.
are laid in French or rubble drains,
M4 Additional items shall be given item descriptions shall so state.
in classes K and L for work in
A6 Trench depths exceeding 4 m
connection with pipes not in
shall be stated in item descriptions
trenches other than the provision,
to the next higher multiple of
laying and jointing of pipes.
0.5 m.
M5 Lengths of pipes entering
A7 Item descriptions shall identify
manholes and other chambers shall
separately excavation which is
be measured to the inside surfaces
expressly required to be carried
of the chambers except that pipes
out by hand.
and fittings comprising backdrops
to manholes shall be included in
items for manholes measured in
class K.

A7. Item descriptions shall identify separately excavation which is expressly required to be
carried out by hand.

Rule A7 illustrates the use of the term ‘expressly required’ used extensively throughout
CESMM4 and which paragraph 1.4 states means ‘shown on the Drawings, described in the
Specification or instructed by the contract administrator pursuant to the Contract’. If the
contractor chooses to hand excavate in certain locations for its own reasons, then this does not
fall within the meaning of expressly required. If on the other hand there is a length of pipework
that passes close to other existing live services and in order to avoid any damage to these it is
stated on the drawings that hand excavation is required, then this is expressly required, and
separate items will be required in the bill to reflect this constraint, since this will give rise to
different considerations of cost when compared with machine-dug trenches..

Having now considered which of the additional description rules apply to the work for which
the previous basic description simply generated from the descriptive features in the three
divisions of the classification table read

Concrete pipes; nominal bore 300–600 mm; in trenches, depth 1.5–2 m

the items in Figure 5 might now need to appear in the Bill of Quantities.

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Figure 5 Items that might need to appear in the Bill of Quantities

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p
PART 3. SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE TO
MAIN CARRIAGEWAY BETWEEN CHAINAGE
+200 TO +1350.

Class I: Pipework.

Precast concrete pipes with flexible joints;

between attenuation basin and Manhole 36.

I123.1 Nominal bore 300 mm; in trenches, depth not m 187

exceeding 1.5 m.

I124.1 Nominal bore 375 mm; in trenches, depth not m 291

exceeding 1.5 m.

I125 Nominal bore 450 mm; in trenches, depth 1.5–2 m; m 102

work to be carried out by hand within Zone A
indicated on Drawing 1MC04.

A final word on presentation. Paragraph 5.10 of CESMM4 states

Each part of the Bill of Quantities shall be given a heading, and groups of items within
each part be given sub-headings. Headings and sub-headings shall be read as part of the
item descriptions to which they apply. A line shall be drawn across the item description
column below the last item to which each heading or sub-heading applies. Headings and
sub-headings shall be repeated at the start of each new page which lists items to which
they apply.

This convention is demonstrated in the Bill of Quantities example in Figure 5.

3. The example Pages from an example Bill of Quantities are given in this book for each class in the Work
Bill of Quantities Classification, and should be considered a guide to the layout and style of bills and the content
of bill items generated by CESMM4.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
ICE (2019) CESMM4 Revised: Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, 4th edn,
revised. ICE, London, UK.
Barnes M and Attridge M (2019) CESMM4 Revised: Handbook. ICE, London, UK

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Figures 6–8 illustrate how surfaces are defined and used in CESMM4.

Figure 6 Application of the definitions of the four surfaces given in paragraphs 1.8–1.11.
The Excavated Surface for one item becomes the Commencing Surface for the next item if excavation
is measured in more than one stage (see also paragraph 5.22)

Original Surface and

Commencing Surface
for item A

Maximum Work measured in

depth item A
item A
Excavated Surface
for item A and
Commencing
Surface for item B
Maximum
depth Item B
item B

Final Surface and

Excavated Surface
for item B

Figure 7 Three items are required for this excavation. All can be described as ‘maximum depth
10–15 m’. Definition rules 1.10 and 1.11 do not require intermediate surfaces to be identified

Commencing
Surface

Topsoil

Other soft material

13 m

Rock

Other soft material

Excavated Surface

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Figure 8 CESMM4 does not divide excavation into (a) depth bands, but according to (b) total depth

Original Surface
E421 E422 E423

1
2 E424

E425

Depth: m
5
E426

Final Surface
10
(a)

Original Surface

1
2
E426
Depth: m

Final Surface
10
(b)

Each of the figures below relates to one of the classes in the CESMM4 Work Classification as
indicated by the letter prefix in the figure number. These illustrations are included to facilitate
the understanding of item descriptions in the example bill pages that follow.

Figure C.1 Zones of inclination for grout hole drilling and driving given in the second division of
class C, item codes C 1–3 1–5 ∗ . Notice the precise boundaries for the zones. For example, drilling at
458 to the horizontal upwards is in zone 4, while drilling at less than 458 to the vertical upwards is
in zone 5

4 45° 45° 4

45° 45°

45° 45°
4 4

45° 45°

2 2
1

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Figure G.1 Inclination zones for plane formwork defined in rules M2(e), M3, D1 and A2. Note the
precise boundaries of the zones. For example, an inclination of 108 to the vertical is in zone 3;
an inclination of 10.58 is in zone 2

Battered

Battered
Vertical
3 4 3
2 U pp
er
su
in g rfa
op ce
Sl sl o
p

in
g
th 10° 10° 2
ear
nst
agai
easured for concrete

45°

No for
5°

mwork measured
Horizontal 1 15°

15°
5°
work m

45°
o form
N

Slo
pi n

10° 10°
2
g

U
pp
er
2 su
rfa
ce
sl o
pin g
Battered

Battered
Vertical

Formwork side

3 4 3 Concrete side

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Figure G.2 Inserts classified according to rule A15. The four types of insert are shown, illustrating
their different effects on wall formwork. The diagram viewed on its side illustrates the same points for
slab formwork

The simple case requiring

no additional description

(a) Projecting from one

surface of the concrete

(b) Projecting from both

surfaces of the concrete

(c) Wholly within the concrete

Figure I.1 Measurement of pipe trench depths. The depths of pipe trenches are given in zones
(measured to pipe invert level). Thus, any variation in trench depth at remeasurement shows itself as a
change to the lengths of pipe that occur in each depth zone

Commencing Manhole A Manhole A

Surface

Zone
Depth 2
1.5 m
3
2m 4
2.5 m 5
3m
6
3.5 m 7
4m 8
285 m
100 m
Item I 3
Item I 3 3 6
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Figure I.2 Simplified example showing how remeasurement of a pipe run in depth zones deals
with variations in pipe trench depths

Pipe b Pipe a Invert raised 250 mm

Pipe b Pipe c Invert lowered 250 mm
80 m

Zone

2 Depth
a
b 1.5 m
3 c
2m
4
2.5 m
5
3m
6 a
b 3.5 m
7 c
4m
8
Pipe Length in zone: m
run 2 3 4 5 6 7
a 10 20 20 20 10
b 20 20 20 20
c 10 20 20 20 10

Figure K.1 Dimension used in calculating nominal trench widths for multiple bore ducts and
twinned pipes. This is described in rules D1 and D7 of class K and rules A3, M2 and D1 of class L.
The dimension is referred to as the ‘distance between the inside faces of the outer pipe walls’

Figure P.1 Measurement of piles. At least two bill items are given for each group of preformed
concrete, timber or isolated steel piles: number of piles of a stated length and depth driven. At least
three bill items are given for each group of cast-in-place piles: number of piles, concreted length,
and depth bored or driven, stating the depth of the deepest pile in the group. These items are
generated by the third division of classification of class P and associated rules

Driven pile Bored pile

Pile
length
Depth
bored Pile
or driven length

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Figure U.1 A wall with these surface features could be considered as of thickness 900 mm with
200 mm × 200 mm projections or as of thickness 1100 mm with 200 mm × 200 mm rebates.
Additional description must be given when work such as this – straddling the boundary of two parts
of the Work Classification – is to be measured. This is the effect of paragraph 5.14. The wall in the
diagram should be identified using additional description to avoid uncertainty

900 mm

200 mm
200 mm

1100 mm

Figure V/W.1 Inclination zones used for classification of painting and waterproofing of plane
surfaces of width exceeding 1 m as given in the third division of classes V and W. (See also rule M2.)
Note the precise boundaries of the zones. For example, a soffit surface inclined at 608 to the
horizontal is classed in zone 4; one inclined at 618 is classed in zone 3

30°
60°
30°
1
4
30°
(Painting 60°
only)
30°

Side painted
or waterproofed
3

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Figure Z.1 Skirting boards are measured as a single item where they have the same characteristics
but different shapes (rule A4). These skirting boards have the same dimensions but two different
shapes

Figure Z.2 Rule M3 simplifies the measurement of diagonal strutting. The length measured is 2 × L
rather than 8 × I

Joist Strut

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Figure Z.3 Inclination zones used for classification of boarding and insulation (rule D4) and surface
finishes, linings and partitions exceeding 1 m wide (rule D7). Note the precise boundaries of the
zones. For example, a sloping upper surface inclined at 758 to the vertical is classed in zone 2;
one inclined at 768 is classed in zone 1

Walls 3
2

s
ce
rfa
r su
pe
up
g
in
op
Sl 15° 15°

60°

Soffits
Floors

60°
Sl

15° 15°
op
in
g
up
pe
rs
ur
fa
c es

Walls 3

Side to be boarded, insulated or finished

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Example Bill of Quantities

Pages from an example Bill of Quantities are now provided.

The example bill items, not being related to any particular contract, frequently refer to hypothe-
tical specification clauses or to details on hypothetical drawings.

Each item in the example bill pages has been assigned a code number consisting of a letter
(corresponding to the class in the Work Classification) and not more than three digits (corre-
sponding to the use of the descriptive features from the first, second and third divisions). The use
of these code numbers is considered good practice but is not mandated by CESMM4.

The example bill items do not cover all of the items that could be generated by CESMM4 but
instead give hypothetical items that demonstrate the application of the procedures set out in
CESMM4 for the preparation of a Bill of Quantities. The items are laid out as if they were pages
from a bill, to demonstrate layout, numbering and the use of headings.

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GENERAL ITEMS
A Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount
£ p

PART 1: GENERAL ITEMS.

Contractual requirements.
A110 Performance bond. sum
A120 Insurances. sum
A130 Parent company guarantee. sum

Specified requirements.
Accommodation for the contract administrators.
A211.1 Establishment and removal of offices for the contract sum
administrators.
A211.2 Maintenance of offices for the contract sum
administrators.
A211.3 Maintenance of offices for the contract administrators wk 20
after the date for completion.
A212.1 Establishment and removal of laboratories for the sum
contract administrators.
A212.2 Maintenance of laboratories for the contract sum
administrators.
A221.1 Transport vehicles for the contract administrators; as wk 208
specification clause 184.9.
A221.2 Transport vehicles for the contract administrators; as wk 20
specification clause 184.9 for use after the date for
completion.
A229 Set of progress photographs comprising six prints. nr 200
Equipment, for use by the contract administrators.
A231.1 Establishment and removal of office equipment. sum
A231.2 Maintenance of office equipment. sum
A231.3 Maintenance of office equipment after the date for wk 20
completion.
A232.1 Establishment and removal of laboratory equipment. sum
A232.2 Maintenance of laboratory equipment. sum
A233.1 Establishment and removal of surveying equipment. sum
A233.2 Maintenance of surveying equipment. sum
Attendance upon the contract administrators.
A242 Chainmen. wk 104
A243 Laboratory assistants. wk 104
Testing of materials.
A250 Testing of materials; concrete test cubes; samples and nr 400
methods of testing as specification clauses 186.1 to
186.9.

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GENERAL ITEMS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

A
£ p

Specified requirements.
Testing of the Works.
A260.1 Clay pipes normal bore not exceeding 200 mm, test sum
as specification clause 187.1
A260.2 Clay pipes nominal bore 200–300 mm, test as sum
specification clause 187.2
A260.3 Spun iron pipes nominal bore not exceeding 200 mm, sum
test as specification clause 187.3.
A260.4 Spun iron pipe nominal bore 200–300 mm, test as sum
specification clause 187.3.
A260.5 Aeration tanks; watertightness test as specification sum
clause 188.1.
A260.6 Final settling tanks; watertightness test as sum
specification clause 189.1.
A260.7 Storm tanks; watertightness test as specification sum
clause 190.1.
Temporary Works.
A271.1 Traffic diversions; establishment and removal. sum
A271.2 Traffic diversions; continuing operation and wk 30
maintenance
A272.1 Traffic regulation; establishment and removal. sum
A272.2 Traffic regulation; continuing operation and wk 104
maintenance.
A273.1 Establishment and removal of access roads. sum
A273.2 Maintenance of access roads. wk 104
A276.1 Establishment and removal of pumping plant. sum
A276.2 Operation and maintenance of pumping plant. h 500
A277.1 Establishment and removal of de-watering plant. sum
A277.2 Operation and maintenance of de-watering plant. wk 17

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GENERAL ITEMS
A Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount
£ p

Method-Related Charges.
Accommodation and buildings.
A311.1 Set up offices; Fixed. sum
A311.2 Maintain offices for the duration of construction; sum
Time-Related.
A311.3 Remove offices; Fixed. sum
A314.1 Set up stores and materials compound; Fixed. sum
A314.2 Operate stores and materials compound; Time-Related sum
A314.3 Remove stores and materials compound; Fixed. sum
A315.1 Set up canteens and messrooms; Fixed. sum
A315.2 Operate canteens and messrooms for the duration of sum
construction; Time-Related.
A315.3 Remove canteens and messrooms; Fixed sum
Services.
A321 Set up electricity supply and standby generator; Fixed. sum
A322 Water supply for the duration of construction; sum
Time-Related.
A325 Site transport for the duration of construction sum
comprising one 5 t truck and two tractors and trailers;
Time-Related.
A327 Welfare facilities for the duration of construction; sum
Time-Related.
Plant.
35 t crane – for excavation and concreting of main
tanks.
A331.1 Bring to site; Fixed. sum
A331.2 Operate; Time-Related. sum
A331.3 Remove; Fixed. sum
Team comprising 2 pusher/ripper bulldozers, 6 motor
scrapers and 1 spreader bulldozer for use in
connection with main embankment shale filling.
A333.1 Bring to site twice and remove twice; Fixed. sum
A333.2 Operate; Time-Related. sum
A339.1 Bring to site and remove from site jacks and other sum
prestressing plant for stressing bridge 12 deck beams;
Fixed.
A339.2 Bring to site and remove from site 3 grout pans and sum
2 grout pumps for work in items 2.Bill.1 to 2.B345
inclusive; Fixed.

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GENERAL ITEMS
Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount
A
£ p

METHOD-RELATED CHARGES.
Temporary Works.
Road diversion at Newton Street during construction
of culvert 21b.
A351.1 Establish; Fixed. sum
A351.2 Operate and maintain; Time-Related. sum
A351.3 Remove; Fixed. sum
A353 Install access road, site entrance to batching plant sum
near downstream tunnel portal; Fixed.
A356 Pumping as required during excavation and concreting sum
of tower foundations; Time-Related.
A361.1 Erect scaffolding surrounding administration block; Fixed. sum
A361.2 Hire of scaffolding surrounding administration block sum
from completion of frame until completion of
brickwork; Time-Related.
Erection of falsework to support bridge deck
formwork; Fixed.
A362.1 Bridge 1. sum
A362.2 Bridge 2. sum
A362.3 Bridge 3. sum
A362.4 Bridge 4. sum
Method-Related Charges.
Temporary Works.
A363 Temporary sheet pile wall to retain excavation on South sum
side of Long Lane diversion from chainage 125 to 275;
Fixed.
A364.1 Make 4 sets of full height forms for treated water sum
reservoir columns; Fixed.
A364.2 Make 120 raked side panels for formwork to 3 m sum
high lifts in main dam concreting; Fixed.
A364.3 Use 15 m long circular steel form for lining diversion sum
tunnel; Time-Related.
Supervision and labour.
A371.1 Management and supervision for the duration of sum
construction; Time-Related.
A371.2 Additional management and supervision during sum
construction of the main pumphouse; Time-Related.
A372 Administration for the duration of construction; sum
Time-Related.
A373.1 Labour for maintenance of plant and site services during sum
earth moving and concreting operations; Time-Related.
A373.2 Labour for concreting gang during concreting sum
operations at main treatment works site; Time-Related.

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GENERAL ITEMS
A Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount
£ p

Provisional Sums.
Daywork.
A411 Labour. sum 50 000 00
A412 Percentage adjustment to Provisional Sum for %
Daywork labour.
A413 Materials. sum 25 000 00
A414 Percentage adjustment to Provisional Sum for %
Daywork materials.
A415 Plant. sum 15 000 00
A416 Percentage adjustment to Provisional Sum for %
Daywork plant.
A417 Other charges. sum 20 000 00
A418 Percentage adjustment to Provisional Sum for %
Daywork other charges.
Provisional Sums – Defined Work the scope, nature,
extent and indicative quantities for which are as
specification clause 199.5.
A420.1 Permanent diversion of existing services. sum 20 000 00
A420.2 Landscaping. sum 25 000 00
A420.3 Repairs to existing tanks. sum 15 000 00
A420.4 Repairs to existing pipelines. sum 10 000 00

Nominated Sub-contracts that include work on the site.

A510.1 Prime Cost Item for electrical installation. sum 50 000 00
A520.1 Labours. sum
A540.1 Other charges and profit. %
A510.2 Prime Cost Item for flow recording and control sum 25 000 00
equipment.
A520.2 Labours. sum
A540.2 Other charges and profit. %
A510.3 Prime Cost Item for pumping machinery. sum 42 000 00
A520.3 Labours. sum
A530.1 Special labours; attendance on commissioning and sum
testing as specification clause 207.l, carried out upon
completion of pump installation.
A540.3 Other charges and profit. %

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GENERAL ITEMS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

A
£ p

Nominated Sub-contracts that do not include work on

the site.
A610.1 Prime Cost Item for precast concrete bridge beams. sum 37 000 00
A620.1 Labours. sum
A640.1 Other charges and profit. %
A610.2 Prime Cost Item for precast concrete filter wall units. sum 12 000 00
A620.2 Labours. sum
A640.2 Other charges and profit. %

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GROUND INVESTIGATION

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

B £ p

GROUND INVESTIGATION.
TRIAL PITS AND TRENCHES.

B113 Number in material other than rock maximum depth nr 6

2–3 m; minimum plan area at the bottom of the
excavation 2 m2.

B130 Depth in material other than rock; minimum plan m 18

area at the bottom of the excavation 2 m2.

B150 Depth supported. m 18

B160 Depth backfield with excavated material. m 18
B170 Removal of obstruction. h 5

B180 Pumping at a minimum extraction rate of 7000 litres h 12

per hour.

LIGHT CABLE PERCUSSION BOREHOLES.

Nominal diameter at base: 150 mm.

B210 Number. nr 8
B231 Depth in hole of maximum depth not exceeding 5 m. m 20

B232 Depth in holes of maximum depth 5–10 m. m 10

B233 Depth in holes of maximum depth 10–20 m. m 15
B234 Depth in holes of maximum depth 20–30 m. m 50

B260 Depth backfilled with excavated material. m 95

B270 Chiselling to prove rock or to penetrate obstruction. h 10

ROTARY DRILLED BOREHOLES.

Minimum core diameter: 75 mm.
B310 Number; continuations of light cable percussion nr 2
boreholes.

B343 Depth with core recovery in holes of maximum depth m 30

10–20 m.

B360 Depth backfilled with cement grout. m 10

B370 Core boxes; core 3.0 m long. nr 4

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GROUND INVESTIGATION

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p B
SAMPLES.
B412 Disturbed samples of soft material from the surface or nr 18
from trial pits and trenches: minimum 5 kg; Class 3.
B421 Open-tube samples from boreholes: 100 mm nr 40
diameter × 450 mm long, undisturbed sample;
Class 1.
B422 Disturbed samples from boreholes: minimum 5 kg; nr 25
Class 3.

B423 Groundwater samples from boreholes: minimum nr 8

1 litre.

SITE TESTS AND OBSERVATIONS.

B512 Groundwater level; taken at commencement and end nr 8

of work each day.
B513 Standard penetration test; in light-cable percussion nr 25
boreholes.
B515 Vane test in borehole. nr 5

INSTRUMENTAL OBSERVATIONS.
Pressure head; weekly observations, protected with
chestnut fencing.
B611 Standpipes. m 18

B613 Install covers. nr 3

B614 Standpipe readings. nr 9

LABORATORY TESTS.
Classification.
B711 Moisture content. nr 10

B712 Atterberg limits. nr 20

B714 Particle size analysis by sieve.
B715 Particle size analysis by pipette or hydrometer. nr 4

Chemical content.
B722 Sulphate. nr 16
B723 pH value. nr 8

Consolidation.
B741 Oedometer cell. nr 6

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

B £ p

LABORATORY TESTS.
Soil strength.

B761 Quick undrained triaxial set of three 38 mm diameter nr 20

specimens.

Rook strength.
B775 Point load tests on core samples as specification nr 6
clause B243.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
B831 Engineer or geologist graduate. h 5
B832 Engineer or geologist chartered. h 15

B833 Engineer or geologist principal or consultant. h 5

B840 Visits to the Site. nr 2

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GEOTECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIALIST PROCESSES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

GEOTECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIALIST PROCESSES.

C
Drilling for grout holes 50 mm diameter.
Vertically downwards.
C111 In holes of depth not exceeding 5 m. m 80
C112 In holes of depth 5–10 m. m 160
C113 In holes of depth 20–30 m. m 310
C114 In holes of depth 20–30 m. m 630
C116 In holes of depth 50 m. m 200
Downwards at an angle 0–458 to the vertical.
C123 In holes of maximum depth 10–20 m. m 620
C124 In holes of maximum depth 20–30 m. m 3300

Grout holes materials and injection.

50 mm diameter; cement.
C411 Number of holes. nr 234
C421 Number of stages. nr 702
C431 Single water pressure tests. nr 20
C451 Materials. t 154
C461.1 Injection; number of injections; in descending stages. nr 50
C461.2 Injection; number of injections; in ascending stages. nr 5
C462 Injection; neat cement grout. t 25
C466 Injection; single packer settings. nr 50

Diaphragm walls; thickness 1.2 m to circular shaft

internal diameter 22 m; as drawing 134/65.
C513 Excavation maximum depth 35.5 m; Commencing m3 2400
Surface top of working platform (+43.00 m).
C523 Excavation in rock maximum depth 10–15 m; m3 400
Commencing Surface top of rock strata.
C540 Concrete; with sulphate-resisting cement strength mix m3 2730
C40/50S.
C566 High-yield steel bar reinforcement diameter 20 mm. t 66
C567 High-yield steel bar reinforcement diameter 32 mm t 120
or greater.
C570 Waterproofed joints; as specification clause C47. sum
C580 Guide walls. m 242

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

Ground reinforcement.
C
Temporary ground anchorages; East Quay wall;
horizontal load 27 t/m; water and grout testing
pregrouting and grouting as specification clause W7/27.
C611 Number of maximum depth 25 m. nr 7
C621 Total length of tendons. m 140

Sand drains.
C711 Number of drains across sectional dimension not nr 50
exceeding 100 m.
C751 Depth of drains of maximum depth 10–15 m; m 650
cross-sectional dimension not exceeding 100 mm;
type C2 granular material.

Vibroflotation as specification clause 500.3;

depth of probes 20–30 m.
C814 Number. nr 150
C824 Depth. m 3750

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DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PART 5. DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE.

Site clearance.

D110 General clearance. ha 27 D

D120 Invasive plant species; Japanese knotweed; method of m2 325
treatment as specification clause 752.1.

Trees.
D210 Girth 500 mm to 2 m; holes backfilled with excavated nr 39
material.
D220 Girth exceeding 2 m. nr 30

D310 Stumps; diameter less than 1 m. nr 21

Buildings.
D414 Brickwork volume 250–500 m3; farmhouse at Farley sum
Court.
D435 Masonry volume 500–1000 m3; barn at Farley Court. sum

D545 Other structures; metal volume 500–1000 m3; sum

screening plant to remain the property of the client.

D620 Pipelines; nominal bore 300–500 mm. m 110

D900 Pump removed, cleaned and delivered to client’s depot nr 2

at Church Stretton.

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EARTHWORKS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

EARTHWORKS.
E120 Excavation by dredging; Mersey estuary adjacent to m3 10 971
Sandon Dock.

E Excavation for foundations.

E311 Topsoil; maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m. m3 37
3
E324 Maximum depth 1–2 m. m 170
E324.1 Maximum depth 1–2 m; around pile shafts. m3 23
3
E324.2 Hand excavation; maximum depth: 1–2 m; m 15
Commencing Surface underside of blinding of outfall.

General excavation.
E415 Topsoil maximum depth 2–5 m. m3 153
3
E425 Maximum depth 2–5 m. m 17 350
E435 Rock maximum depth 2–5 m. m33 750
3
E444 Mass concrete exposed at the Commencing Surface m 53
maximum depth 1–2 m.
E454 Reinforced concrete not exposed at the Commencing m3 112
Surface maximum depth 1–2 m.

E475 Controlled and hazardous material not exposed at the m3 500

Commencing Surface; maximum depth 2–5 m;
unacceptable material Class U1B below area
previously cleared of Japanese knotweed.

Excavation ancillaries.
E512.1 Trimming of excavated surfaces. m2 7500
2
E512.2 Trimming of surfaces; excavated by dredging. m 5271
E522 Preparation of excavated surfaces. m2 15 763
2
E523 Preparation of excavated rock surfaces. m 576
2
E524 Preparation of excavated surfaces; mass concrete. m 110
E532.1 Disposal of excavated material. m3 2700
3
E532.2 Disposal of material excavated by dredging. m 10 971
E535 Disposal of controlled and hazardous material; m3 500
unacceptable material Class U1B.

E542 Double handling of excavated material. m3 10 350

E560 Excavation of material below the Final Surface and m3 1000
replacement with grade B granular material.

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EARTHWORKS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

Excavation ancillaries.
E570 Timber supports left in. m2 300
2
E580 Metal supports left in. m 500

Filling.
E
E613 Filling to structures. m3 527
E624 Filling to embankments, selected excavated material m3 100 716
other than topsoil or rock.
E651 High-energy compaction of general fill using m3 3300
compaction method as specification clause 900.3;
selected excavated material other than topsoil or rock.

Filling ancillaries.
E712 Trimming of filled surfaces; inclined at an angle of m2 1054
10–458 to the horizontal.
E722 Preparation of filled surfaces. m2 357

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PART 27. ROADS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PART 27. ROADS.

EARTHWORKS.

E210 Excavation for cuttings; topsoil. m3 584

E E220.1 Excavation for cuttings; Excavated Surface 0.25 m

above Final Surface.
m 3
10 587

E220.2 Excavation for cuttings; Commencing Surface 0.25 m m3 680

above Final Surface.

Excavation ancillaries.
E522 Preparation of excavated surfaces. m2 5110
E532.1 Disposal of excavated material; topsoil to on site spoil m3 584
heap at location A on drawing 7/47.

E532.2 Disposal of excavated material. m3 5433

Filling.

E624 Embankments; selected excavated material other than m3 5834

topsoil or rock.

Filling ancillaries.

E712 Preparation of filled surfaces. m2 2787

E730 Geotextiles; welded fibre mat grade G2 laid upon m2 1250
surfaces inclined at an angle of 10–458 to the
horizontal.

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PART 28. SITEWORKS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PART 28. SITEWORKS.

EARTHWORKS.

General excavation.
E411 Topsoil maximum depth not exceeding 0.25 m. m3 3482
E
3
E424 Maximum depth 1–2 m. m 25 234

Excavation ancillaries.
E532 Disposal of excavated material. m3 9924

Filling.
E624 Embankments; selected excavated material other than m3 15 310
topsoil or rock.

E641 Thickness; 150 mm excavated topsoil. m2 23 213

E642 Thickness; 150 mm imported topsoil. m2 1573

Filling ancillaries.
E711 Trimming of filled surfaces; topsoil. m2 17 036

Landscaping.
E810 Turfing. m2 5700
2
E830 Grass seeding upon a surface inclined at an angle to m 2050
the horizontal exceeding 108.

E860.1 Oak trees exceeding 5 m high. nr 110

E860.2 Sycamore trees exceeding 5 m high. nr 120

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PART 31. STREFFORD BRIDGE

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

IN SITU CONCRETE.
Provision of concrete, designed concrete as
specification clause F313.3.
F183 Strength C32/40; maximum aggregate size 40 mm. m3 840

Placing of concrete; reinforced.

F F734 Suspended slab thickness: exceeding 500 mm; m3 462
voided bridge deck.

F754 Columns and piers cross-sectional area 0.25–1 m2. m3 96

2 3
F764 Beams cross-sectional area 0.25–1 m . m 38
F765 Beams cross-sectional area exceeding 1 m2. m3 53
3
F766.1 Beams special sections; type J1 drawing 137/26. m 87
3
F766.2 Beams special sections; type J2 drawing 137/26. m 104

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PART 32. INLET WORKS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

IN SITU CONCRETE.
Provision of concrete, designated concrete as
specification clause F500.1.
F222 Strength RC25/30; maximum aggregate size 20 mm. m3 350

F264 Strength RC35/40; maximum aggregate size 40 mm. m3 1032

F599 Provision of concrete, proprietary concrete as m3 632

F
specification clause 252.

Placing of concrete; mass.

F611 Blinding thickness not exceeding 150 mm. m3 97

3
F680.1 Backfilling around structure; beneath inlet channel m 210
placed against an excavated surface.
F680.2 Benching; wet wells. m3 21
3
F680.3 Filling to flume; inlet channel to pumping station. m 5

F680.4 Plinths; 900 × 900 × 1000 mm. m3 7

F680.5 Plinths; 1500 × 1500 × 1500 mm. m 3
10

Placing of concrete; reinforced.

F723.1 Bases and ground slabs thickness 300–500 mm. m3 906
3
F723.2 Ground slabs thickness 300–500 mm; to be placed in m 15
one continuous pour in filter block base.

F733 Suspended slabs thickness 300–500 mm. m3 120

3
F741.1 Walls thickness not exceeding 150 mm. m 31
F741.2 Walls thickness not exceeding 150 mm; weir wall top m3 10
finished to precise line and level.
F742 Walls thickness 150–300 mm. m3 290

F743 Walls thickness 300–500 mm. m3 520

2 3
F753 Columns and piers cross-sectional area 0.1–0.25 m . m 97

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

IN SITU CONCRETE.
Placing of concrete; reinforced.

F754 Columns and piers cross-sectional area 0.25–1 m2. m3 94

2 3
F755 Columns and piers cross-sectional area; exceeding 1 m ; m 10
column cap.

F F764 Beams cross-sectional area: 0.25–1 m2. m3 70

F766.1 Beams special sections; 600 × 900 mm (internal) box m3 67
beam, wall thickness 150 mm.

F766.2 Beams special sections; type J3 drawing 137/27. m3 76

F766.3 Beams special sections; type J4 drawing 137/27. m3 98
3
F766.4 Beams special sections; type J5 drawing 137/27. m 66
Other concrete forms.

F780.1 Diffuser drum thickness 150 mm; type D1 drawing m3 3

137/49.
F780.2 Box culvert internal dimensions 1.5 × 3 m; m3 78
wall thickness 250 mm.
F780.3 Box culvert internal dimensions 2 × 4 m; m3 104
wall thickness 250 mm.
F780.4 Steps and stairs thickness 100–300 mm. m3 12
3
F780.5 Sprayed reinforced concrete minimum thickness m 632
150 mm to face of contiguous piles to retaining wall
A as drawing 137/50.

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CONCRETE ANCILLARIES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

CONCRETE ANCILLARIES.
Formwork; rough finish.

G112 Horizontal width 0.1–0.2 m. m 129

2
G113 Horizontal width 0.2–0.4 m to be left in. m 7
2
G145 Vertical. m 370
G155 Curved to one radius in one plane; radius 10.5 m; m2 997
back of wall D drawing 137/6.

G184 For concrete component of constant cross-section; m 326

G
box culvert internal dimensions 1.5 × 3 m, wall
thickness 250 mm.

Formwork; fair finish.

G211 Horizontal width not exceeding 0.1 m. m 410

2
G213 Horizontal width 0.2–0.4 m. m 331
G215 Horizontal. m2 981
G222.1 Sloping width 0.1–0.2 m. m 723

G222.2 Sloping width 0.1–0.2 m; upper surface. m 27

2
G225.1 Sloping. m 128
G225.2 Sloping; upper surface. m2 157
2
G235 Battered. m 429
G241 Vertical width not exceeding 0.1 m. m 410
G242 Vertical width 0.1–0.2 m. m 924

G243 Vertical width 0.2–0.4 m. m2 192

2
G245 Vertical. m 780
G252 Curved to one radius in one plane width 0.15 m; m 927
radius 1.0 m, column plinths.

G255 Curved to one radius in one plane radius 11.5 m; m2 1354

face of wall D drawing 137/6.

G260.1 Spherical radius 2 m; flume chamber. m2 43

2
G260.2 Conical maximum radius 600 mm, minimum radius m 27
300 mm; outlet chamber.
G260.3 Conical maximum radius 800 mm, minimum radius m2 35
400 mm; inlet chamber.

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

CONCRETE ANCILLARIES.
Formwork; fair finish.

G271 For small voids depth not exceeding 0.5 m. nr 157

G272 For small voids depth 0.5–1 m. nr 298
G276 For large voids depth 2.3 m. nr 76
G278.1 For large voids depth 2.3 m. nr 5

G G278.2 For large voids depth 2.6 m. nr 1

For concrete components of constant cross-section.
G281.1 Beams; 200 × 300 mm; beam B27. m 37

G281.2 Beams; 300 × 400 mm; beam B28. m 50

G281.3 Beams; 450 × 600 mm; beam B30. m 46
G282.1 Columns; 450 × 450 mm; columns 1–24. m 98

G282.2 Columns; 600 × 600 mm; columns 25–30. m 27

G282.3 Columns; curved to 150 mm radius; columns 31–54. m 95
G284 Box culvert internal dimensions 1.5 × 3 m, wall m 310
thickness 250 mm; beneath entrance road.
G285 Projections; 50 × 50 m nib. m 2076

G286 Intrusions; 25 × 25 mm chamfer to top of walls. m 1594

G299 For diffuser drum including perforations as detailed m 5
on drawing 137/54.

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CONCRETE ANCILLARIES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

CONCRETE ANCILLARIES.
Reinforcement.

Plain round steel bars.

G511 Diameter 6 mm. t 3.7
G512 Diameter 8 mm. t 3.9
G513 Diameter 10 mm. t 4.2

G514 Diameter 12 mm. t 4.9

G
G515.1 Diameter 16 mm. t 5.7
G515.2 Diameter 16 mm; length 15 m. t 2.1

G516.1 Diameter 20 mm. t 5.9

G516. 2 Diameter 20 mm; length 15 m. t 1.0
G516.3 Diameter 20 mm; length 18 m. t 0.9

G517.1 Diameter 25 mm. t 6.3

G517.2 Diameter 25 mm; length 15 m. t 1.2
G518 Diameter 32 mm or greater. t 7.6

Deformed high yield steel bars; Grade 500B to

BS 4449:2005.

G526.1 Diameter 20 mm. t 4.2

G526.2 Diameter 20 mm; length 15 m. t 2.1
G528 Diameter 32 mm or greater. t 3.9

Steel fabric reinforcement.

G563.1 Nominal mass 3–4 kg/m2; reference A193. m2 3728
G563.2 Nominal mass 3–4 kg/m2; reference A252. m2 1807
2 2
G564 Nominal mass 4–5 kg/m ; reference C503. m 286

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

CONCRETE ANCILLARIES.
Joints.

25 mm bitumen impregnated fibreboard filler.

G621 Open surface average width not exceeding 0.5 m. m2 97
2
G622 Open surface average width 0.5–1 m. m 38
G641 Formed surface average width not exceeding 0.5 m. m2 107

G G642 Formed surface average width 0.5–1 m. m 2

98
G643.1 Formed surface average width 1.2 m. m2 27
2
G643.2 Formed surface average width 1.45 m. m 41

G651 PVC centre bulb waterstop; average width 100 mm. m 38

G652 PVC centre bulb waterstop; average width 175 mm. m 110
G653 Rubber centre bulb waterstop; average width 225 mm. m 150

G654.1 Rubber centre bulb waterstop; average width 400 mm. m 28

G654.2 Rubber centre bulb waterstop; average width 450 mm. m 64
G670.1 Rebate sealed with 25 × 25 mm plastic or similar m 125
approved.
G670.2 Rebate sealed with 25 × 25 mm Plastijoint or similar m 670
approved.

G682.1 Sleeved and capped dowels; 25 mm diameter by nr 128

300 mm mild steel bars at 0.5 m centres; as detail E
drawing 137/25.

G682.2 Sleeved and capped dowels; 25 mm diameter by nr 31

300 mm mild steel bars at 1 m centres; as detail E
drawing 137/25.

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CONCRETE ANCILLARIES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

CONCRETE ANCILLARIES.
Concrete accessories.

G811 Finishing of top surfaces wood float. m2 4976

2
G812 Finishing of top surfaces steel trowel. m 10 821
2
G814.1 Finishing of top surfaces granolithic finish; as m 192
specification clause G8/05, 40 mm thick; steel trowel
surface treatment.
G814.2 Finishing of top surfaces granolithic finish; as m2 141 G
specification clause G8/05, 55 mm thick; steel trowel
surface treatment.
G815 Finishing of top surfaces cement and sand screed; m2 98
as specification clause G8/12, 40 mm thick;
steel trowel surface treatment.
G822 Finishing of formed surfaces bush hammering. m2 487

Inserts.
G831 Linear; 100 mm diameter uPVC pipe; excluding supply m 27
of the pipe; totally within the concrete volume.
G832.1 10 mm diameter, 25 mm deep expanding bolt nr 110
projecting from one surface.
G832.2 15 mm diameter, 40 mm deep rag bolt projecting nr 110
from one surface.

G832.3 25 mm diameter, 100 mm long mild steel holding- nr 64

down bolt projecting from one concrete surface for
scraper machinery as detail L drawing 138/17.

G832.4 100 mm diameter ductile iron pipe projecting from nr 10

one surface; excluding supply of pipe.

G832.5 150 mm diameter ductile iron pipe with puddle nr 3

flange projecting from two surfaces; excluding supply
of pipe.
G832.6 225 mm diameter ductile iron pipe projecting from nr 4
two surfaces grouted with grout type G3 into
450 × 450 mm preformed opening; excluding supply
and fixing of the pipe under separate contract.

Grouting under plates.

G842 Area 0.1–0.5 m2 with type G2 grout. nr 8

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BRIDGES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PRECAST CONCRETE.
Designated concrete strength RC40/50 as
specification clause F2/3 6.
Strefford Bridge Deck.

H113.1 Secondary beams, inverted tee; 180 × 400 mm, nr 32

length 4.25 m, mass 500 kg to 1 t; mark Bl.
H113.2 Secondary end beams, rectangular; 200 × 450 mm, nr 4
length 4.25 m, mass 500 kg to 1 t; mark B2.

H H268 Prestressed pre-tensioned main beams, I section;

800 × 1400 mm, length 23.1 m, mass 31 t; mark B3
nr 2

prestressing as drawing 136/21 and specification

clauses H2/21-27.

H523 Service duct cover slabs; thickness 100 mm, area nr 28

1–4 m2, mass 500 kg to 1 t; mark Sl.

H810 Parapet coping units, filleted rectangular; m 124

250 × 220 mm, cross-sectional area 0.05 m2,
mass 120 kg/m; mark Cl.

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SITE PIPELINES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – PIPES.
Clay pipes with spigot and socket flexible joints;
nominal bore 225 mm; in trenches.
Between manholes 7 and 11.

I123.1 Depth 1.5–2 m. m 187

I124.1 Depth 2–2.5 m. m 291
I125 Depth 2.5–3 m. m 102

Between manholes 21 and 31.

I123.2 Depth 1.5–2 m. m 113
I124.2 Depth 2–2.5 m. m 202
I
Prestressed concrete pipes with ogee joints;
nominal bore 375 mm.
I231 Not in trenches; between manholes 18 and 19; m 98
installed by thrust boring under Central Wales line
railway embankment.
Between manholes 19 and 23 in trenches.
Commencing Surface underside of topsoil.
(Stripping measured separately in item number K760.)
I234 Depth 2–2.5 m. m 127

I235 Depth 2.5–3 m. m 78

I238 Depth 4.5–5 m. m 21
Prestressed concrete pipes with ogee joints;
nominal bore 375 mm.

Manhole 23 to primary tank.

I233 Depth 1.5–2 m; in trench laid alongside second pipe. m 27

Ductile spun iron pipes with flexible joints;

nominal bore 700 mm.
I341 Feed pipe supported above the ground. m 16
I343 In trench depth 1.5–2 m; Commencing Surface m 12
underside of main tank slab; draw off pipe main tank
collector to valve chamber.
I345 In trench D depth 2.5–3 m; bypass pressure main m 33
valve chamber to circulation unit.
I346 In trench D depth 3–3.5 m; service main valve m 33
chamber to circulation unit.

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SITE PIPELINES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – PIPES.
uPVC pipes with compression joints; nominal bore
50 mm; washwater mains.
In trenches.

I512 Depth: not exceeding 1.5 m; excavation by hand. m 15

I513 Depth 1.5–2 m. m 150
I514 Depth 2–3 m. m 128

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SITE PIPELINES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – FITTINGS AND VALVES.

Clay pipe fittings with spigot and socket flexible joints;
nominal bore 225 mm.
J112 Bends. nr 385

J122 Junctions and branches. nr 127

J132 Tapers. nr 38

Prestressed concrete pipe fittings with ogee joints.

J212 Bends; nominal bore 225 mm. nr 41
J213.1 Bends; nominal bore 375 mm. nr 141

J213.2 Bends; nominal bore 450 mm. nr 19

J214 Bends; nominal bore 825 mm. nr 47
J222 Junctions and branches; nominal bore 225 mm. nr 27
J
J223.1 Junctions and branches; nominal bore 375 mm. nr 76
J223.2 Junctions and branches; nominal bore 450 mm. nr 8
J224 Junctions and branches; nominal bore 825 mm. nr 23

J232 Tapers; nominal bore 225 mm. nr 16

J233 Tapers; nominal bore 450 mm. nr 16
J234 Tapers; nominal bore 825 mm. nr 4

Ductile spun iron pipe fittings with flexible joints.

J311 Bends; nominal bore 150 mm. nr 27

J313.1 Bends; nominal bore 400 mm, 22.58, effective length nr 1

220 mm; not in trenches.
J313.2 Bends; nominal bore 400 mm, 458, effective length nr 6
400 mm.
J313.3 Bends; nominal bore 500 mm, vertical, 908, nr 3
effective length 840 mm.
J353 Adaptors; nominal bore 400 mm, flexible to flange, nr 6
effective length 160 mm.

J382.1 Straight specials; nominal bore 225 mm, nr 1

effective length 1220 mm.

J382.2 Straight specials; nominal bore 225 mm, nr 1

effective length 1500 mm; with puddle flange.
J383 Straight specials; nominal bore 400 mm, nr 3
effective length 900 mm; not in trenches.
J393 Blank flanges; nominal bore 400 mm. nr 3

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – FITTING AND VALVES.

Cast iron gate valves hand operated with extension
spindles.
J813.1 400 mm nominal bore with T key. nr 4

J813.2 400 mm nominal bore with hand wheel. nr 2

J813.3 500 mm nominal bore with hand wheel. nr 3
Cast iron valves.

J835 Double-hinged flap valves; nominal bore 1100 mm; nr 2

nr 890.
J884.1 Penstocks; nominal bore 700 mm, nr 731 with nr 6
handwheel headstock and foot bracket; invert to
handwheel distance 2050 mm.

J J884.2 Penstocks; nominal bore 700 mm, nr 740 with T key nr 9

headstock and foot bracket; invert to T key distance
3100 mm.
J894 Sludge draw-off valves; nominal bore 700 mm; nr 780. nr 3

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CHAT MOSS PIPELINES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – MANHOLES AND PIPEWORK

ANCILLARIES.
Manholes.
K111 Brick depth not exceeding 1.5 m; excavated by hand; nr 7
type A1 with medium-duty cast iron cover.
K112.1 Brick depth 1.5–2 m; type A1 with heavy-duty nr 7
triangular cast iron cover.
K112.2 Brick depth 1.5–2 m; type A2 with medium-duty nr 4
cast iron cover.
K122.1 Brick with backdrop depth 1.5–2 m; type A10 with nr 5
cast iron cover.
K122.2 Brick with backdrop depth 1.5-2 m; type A20 with nr 3
cast iron cover.
K152 Precast concrete depth 1.5–2 m; type Cl with nr 33
triangular cast iron cover.

Other stated chambers. K

K211 Catch pits brick depth not exceeding 1.5 m; type K1 nr 6
with light-duty cast iron cover.

Gullies.
K360 Precast concrete trapped; with medium-duty straight nr 15
bar gulley grating.

French drains, rubble drains, ditches and trenches.

K410 Filling of French and rubble drains with graded m3 310

material; type C3 granular material.
K433 Trenches for unpiped rubble drains cross-sectional m 54
area 0.5–0.75 m2.
K434 Trenches for unpiped rubble drains cross-sectional m 89
area 0.75–1 m2.
K453 Rectangular section ditches cross-sectional area m 28
0.5–0.75 m2; lined with 1000 gauge melded fibre mat.

Ducts and metal diverts.

K542 Unglazed vitrified clay 4-way 100 mm nominal bore m 14
cable duct loose jointed in trenches depth not
exceeding 1.5 m beneath roads.
K543 Unglazed vitrified clay 4-way 100 mm nominal bore m 25
cable duct loose jointed in trenches depth 1.5–2 m
beneath roads.
K553 Sectional corrugated metal culverts as specification m 63
clause K56/3 nominal internal diameter 700 mm in
trenches depth 1.5–2 m in outfall.

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CHAT MOSS PIPELINES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – MANHOLES AND PIPEWORK

ANCILLARIES.
Crossings.
K623.1 River width 3–10 m; pipe bore 900–1800 mm. nr 2

K623.2 Canal width 3–10 m; pipe bore 300–900 mm. nr 4

K641 Hedge; pipe bore not exceeding 300 mm. nr 30
K671 Sewer or drain; pipe bore not exceeding 300 mm. nr 15

K672 Sewer or drain; pipe bore 300–900 mm. nr 7

K682.1 Gas main; pipe bore 300–900 mm. nr 2
K682.2 Existing sludge draw off pipe line; pipe bore nr 2
300–900 mm.
K683 Underground high voltage electric cable; pipe bore nr 1
900–1800 mm.

K Reinstatement.
K711 Breaking up and temporary reinstatement of roads m 387
flexible road construction maximum depth 75 mm with
250 mm sub-base; pipe bore not exceeding 300 mm.

K712.1 Breaking up and temporary reinstatement of roads m 284

reinforced concrete slab depth 200 mm with 250 mm
type 1 sub-base; pipe bore 300–900 mm.

K712.2 Breaking up and temporary reinstatement of roads m 783

flexible road construction maximum depth 75 mm with
250 mm type 1 sub-base; pipe bore 300–900 mm.

K741 Breaking up temporary and permanent reinstatement m 54

of footpaths precast concrete paving flags maximum
depth 75 mm with 50 mm sand bed; pipe bore not
exceeding 300 mm.

K760 Strip topsoil from easement and reinstate in cultivated m 3726

land; minimum width 20 m.

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – MANHOLES AND PIPEWORK

ANCILLARIES.
Other pipework ancillaries.
K810 Reinstatement of field drains. m 247

K820 Marker posts; 100 × 100 × 1500 mm hardwood set nr 47

in concrete base as drawing 137/15 detail C.
K830 Timber supports left in excavations. m2 450
K852 Connection of pipes to existing manholes; nominal nr 1
bore 200–300 mm; foul water sewer including
breaking into manhole, reforming benching and
dealing with flows in accordance with detail 7
drawing C3/21.

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – SUPPORTS AND PROTECTION

ANCILLARIES TO LAYING AND EXCAVATTON.
Extras to excavation and backfilling in pipe trenches.
L111 Excavation of rock. m3 460

L112 Excavation of mass concrete. m3 65

3
L113 Excavation or reinforced concrete. m 85
L115 Backfilling above the Final Surface with concrete; m3 2
mix ST 1.

L116 Backfilling above the Final Surface with imported m3 310

natural material other than rock or topsoil.

L117 Excavation of natural material below the Final Surface m3 260

and backfilling with concrete: mix ST 1.
L118.1 Excavation of natural material below the Final Surface m3 270
and backfilling with type C2 granular material.
L118.2 Hand excavation of natural material below the Final m3 230
Surface and backfilling with type C3 granular material.
L Extras to excavation and backfilling.

L121 In manholes and other chambers excavation of rock. m3 27

3
L122 In manholes and other chambers: excavation of mass m 4
concrete.
L141 In thrust boring: excavation of rock. m3 127

Special pipe-laying methods.

L223 Thrust boring pipe; nominal bore 300–600 mm; m 98
manholes 18 to 19.

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CHAT MOSS PIPELINES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PIPEWORK – SUPPORTS AND PROTECTION

ANCILLARIES TO LAYING AND EXCAVATION.
Beds depth 150 mm.
L331 Imported granular material type C2; pipe nominal m 27
bore not exceeding 200 mm.

L332 Imported granular material type C2; pipe nominal m 2483

bore 200–300 mm.

L352 Reinforced concrete mix ST 3 reinforced as drawing m 125

137/19 detail B; pipe nominal bore 200–300 mm.
L353 Reinforced concrete mix ST 3 reinforced as drawing m 90
137/19 detail A; pipe nominal bore 300–600 mm.

Haunches.
L431 Imported granular material type C2; pipe nominal m 50
bore not exceeding 200 mm; bed depth 200 mm.
L432 Imported granular material type C2; pipe nominal m 250
bore 200–300 mm; bed depth 200 mm.
L
Beds and surrounds.
L531.1 Imported granular material type C2; pipe nominal m 402
bore not exceeding 200 mm; bed depth 200 mm.
Surrounds.

L531.2 Imported granular material type C2 to two pipes; m 41

maximum distance between inside face of outer walls
of pipes 600 mm; bed depth 200 mm.

L601 Wrapping and lagging pipe nominal bore not exceeding m 207
200 mm.

Stools and thrust, blocks

L721 Volume 0.1–0.2 m3 concrete grade G21; pipe nr 4
nominal bore not exceeding 200 mm.
L732 Volume 0.2–0.5 m3 concrete grade G21; pipe nominal nr 2
bore 200–300 mm with strap as drawing 3/27 detail 5.

L822 Isolated pipe support; height 1–1.5 m; pipe nominal nr 3

bore 200–300 mm; 1200 mm long hanger, 6 mm
galvanised mild steel as drawing 3/27 detail 3.

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STRUCTURAL METALWORK

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

STRUCTURAL METALWORK.
Conveyor gantry; steel grade 43A.

Fabrication of members for frames; straight on plan.

M311 Columns. t 1.4
M321 Beams. t 0.9
M351 Roof trusses comprising single 70 × 70 × 8 mm angle t 0.9
rafters and 50 × 50 × 6 mm internal and bottom ties.

M353 Built-up side girders cambered comprising two single t 2.6

150 × 90 × 12 mm angles top boom, two single
150 × 75 × 12 mm angles bottom boom with
verticals 70 × 70 × 8 mm angles, diagonals
70 × 70 × 8 mm, 80 × 80 × 8 mm and
90 × 90 × 10 mm angles.
M361 Bracings, purlins and cladding rails. t 1.7

M370 Grillages. t 0.4

M380 Anchorages and holding-bolt assemblies comprising 4 nr 4
nr 450 × 24 bolts with plates 150 × 150 × 10 mm.

M Erection of conveyor gantry.

M620 Frame members. t 7.9
M632 Site bolts black diameter 16–20 mm. nr 150

M662 HSFG load-indicating bolts diameter 16–20 mm with nr 84

washers.

Conveyor gantry; steel grade 43A.

Off-site surface treatment.

M810 Blast cleaning as specification clause M2/38. m2 241
M870 Painting one coat zinc epoxy primer. m2 241

Fabrication of main members for bascule bridge;

longitudinal girders; curved on plan and cambered.
M124.1 Plates equal to or less than 35 mm thick; steel grade t 150
S355J2+N to BS EN 10025.

M124.2 Plates greater than 35 mm thick but less than or equal t 100
to 40 mm thick; steel grade S355K2+N to BS EN 10025.

Erection of main members for bascule bridge.

M520.1 Permanent erection. t 250

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MISCELLANEOUS METALWORK

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

MISCELLANEOUS METALWORK.
N110.1 Stairways and landings; staircase S3 drawing 136/27. t 3.7

N110.2 Stairways and landings; staircase S4 drawing 136/28. t 4.5

N130.1 Galvanised mild steel ladders; stringers 65 × 13 mm, m 14
400 mm apart, rungs 20 mm diameter at 300 mm
centres; stringers extended and returned 1000 mm to
form handrail.

N130.2 Galvanised mild steel ladders; stringers 65 × 13 mm, m 24

400 mm apart, rungs 20 mm diameter at 300 mm
centres; stringers extended and returned 1000 mm to
form handrail; with safety cage of 3 nr 65 × 13 mm
verticals and 65 × 13 mm hoops 750 mm diameter at
700 mm centres cage commencing 2500 mm above
commencing level.
N161.1 Miscellaneous framing; galvanised mild steel angle m 247
section 64 × 64 × 9 mm.

N161.2 Miscellaneous framing; galvanised mild steel angle m 53

section 38 × 38 × 6 mm.

N170 Plate flooring; galvanised mild steel chequer plating m2 86

10 mm thick as detailed on drawing 136/42.
N180 Open grid flooring; galvanised mild steel as detailed m2 47
on drawing 137/49. N
N230 Duct covers; galvanised mild steel 10 mm thick, width m2 27
300 mm as detailed on drawing 137/50.

N286 Covered tanks volume 100–300 m3; galvanised mild nr 3.

steel, reference T40.

N999.1 Galvanised mild steel adjustable V-notch weir plate to m 137

precise levels as detailed on drawing 136/7 detail A.

N999.2 Cast iron light duty inspection cover, reference C6 – nr 2

24/24.
N999.3 Supply cast iron step irons type a2 as detailed on nr 12
drawing 136/98.
N999.4 Supply 2200 × 2200 mm galvanised mild steel t 1.4
forebay screen as detailed on drawing 136/98.

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DOCK 3

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

TIMBER.
Hardwood components cross-sectional area
0.01–0.02 m2; wrought finish.
O122 150 6 75 mm Greenheart; length 1.5–3 m. m 184

O123 150 6 100 mm Greenheart; length 3–5 m; m 204

pier decking runners.
Hardwood components cross-sectional area
0.04–0.1 m2; wrought finish.
O143 300 6 300 mm Greenheart; length 3–5 m; m 163
pier braces between piles.
Hardwood components cross-sectional area
0.1–0.2 m2; wrought finish.
O152 350 6 350 mm Greenheart; length 1.5–3 m. m 287

O153 400 6 400 mm Greenheart; length 3–5 m; m 364

pier decking bearers.

Softwood components cross-sectional area not

exceeding 0.01 m2; wrought finish.

O211 75 6 75 mm Douglas fir tanalised; m 196

length not exceeding 1.5 m.
O212 100 6 100 mm Douglas fir tanalised; length 1.5–3 m. m 47

O O213 100 6 50 mm Douglas fir tanalised with rounded

edges; length 3–5 m; hand rail.
m 280

Softwood components cross-sectional area

0.04–0.1 m2; wrought finish.

O242 150 6 300 mm Douglas fir; length 1.5–3 m. m 48

O243 225 6 300 mm Douglas fir; length 3–5 m; m 440
pier rubbing piece.

Hardwood decking thickness 50–75 mm;

wrought finish.

O330.1 150 6 70 mm Greenheart. m2 786

2
O330.2 250 6 70 m Greenheart. m 260

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DOCK 3

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

TIMBER.
Fittings and fastenings.

Galvanised mild steel.

O510 Straps girth; 457 mm width, 50 mm thickness, 5 mm nr 10
as drawing D3/27.
O520 Spikes; length 75 mm. nr 50
O540.1 Bolts; length 75 mm, diameter 5 mm. nr 50

O540.2 Bolts; stainless steel length 100 mm, diameter 6 mm. nr 40

O550 Plates; stainless steel 100 6 100 mm, thickness 6 mm. nr 10

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PILES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PILING TO PUMPING STATION.

Commencing Surface 33.00 a.o.d.

Bored cast in place piles concrete grade C25/30;

as specification clause 713.3.

Diameter 900 mm.

P151 Number of piles. nr 97
P152 Concreted length. m 1195

P153 Depth bored maximum depth 18 m. m 1305

Diameter 1200 mm; raked at inclination ratio 1 : 6.
P161 Number of piles. nr 42

P162 Concreted length. m 932

P163 Depth bored maximum depth 35 m. m 992

PILING TO BRIDGE.
Commencing Surface to be Original Surface.
Preformed piles concrete grade C25/30 as
specification clause 713.4, reinforcement as detail 4
drawing 137/65; diameter 300 mm.
P331.1 Number of piles length 8.5 m; mild steel driving nr 10
heads and shoes.

P331.2 Number of piles length 12.5 m; mild steel driving nr 17

heads and shoes.
P P332 Depth driven. m 284
Preformed piles concrete grade C25/30 as specification
clause 713.4, reinforcement as detail 5 on drawing
137/65; nominal diameter 450 mm.
P351.1 Number of piles length 12.5 m. nr 128

P351.2 Number of piles length 17.2 m. nr 40

P352 Depth driven. m 2120

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PILES

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PILING TO PIER.
Timber piles cross-sectional area 0.15–0.25 m2;
400 6 400 mm Greenheart.
Commencing Surface to be Original Surface of bed of
River Corve.

P551 Number of piles length 7.5 m; galvanised mild steel nr 104

driving head and shoe as detail 5 drawing 140/7.

P552 Depth driven. m 630

PILING TO STORAGE TANK.

Interlocking grade 43A steel piles Lincolnshire Steel
type 2N section modulus 1150 cm3/m.
Commencing Surface 300 mm below Original Surface.
P731.1 Length of corner piles. m 44

P731.2 Length of taper piles. m 27

P732 Driven area. m2 6847
2
P733 Area of piles of length not exceeding 14 m; treated m 3764
with two coats bitumen paint.

P734 Area of piles of length 14–24 m; treated with two m2 4367

coats bitumen paint.

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PART 52. PUMPING STATION

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PILING ANCILLARIES.
Cast in place concrete piles.

Q125 Backfilling empty bore with selected excavated m 20

material; diameter 900 mm.

Q135 Permanent casings each length not exceeding 13 m; m 40

900 mm diameter pile.
Q155 Enlarged bases; 2500 mm diameter to 900 mm nr 87
diameter pile.
Q156 Enlarged bases; 3000 mm diameter to 1200 mm nr 42
diameter pile.
Q185 Preparing heads; 900 mm diameter. nr 87

Q186 Preparing heads; 1200 mm diameter. nr 42

Mild steel reinforcement.

Q211 Straight bars; nominal size not exceeding 25 mm. t 46.3

Q212 Straight bars; nominal size exceeding 25 mm. t 27.3

Q700 Obstructions. h 150

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PART 53. PIER

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PILING ANCILLARIES.
Timber piles; cross-sectional areas 0.15–0.25 m2.

Q415 Pre-boring. m 200

Q445 Number of pile extensions. nr 50
Q455 Length of pile extensions each length not exceeding m 75
3 m.
Q475 Cutting off surplus lengths. m 25

Q700 Obstructions. h 10

Q811 Pile tests, maintained loading with various reactions nr 5

test load 75 t; to working pile.

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PART 3. NEWTON TO DINCHOPE ROAD

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

ROAD AND PAVINGS.

Unbound sub-base.
R118 Type 1 unbound mixture depth 475 mm. m2 3760

Cement and other hydraulically bound pavements.

R276 Soil treated by cement as specification clause R7/915; m2 3760
depth 250 mm.

Bituminous bound pavements.

R312 Hot rolled asphalt base; depth 60 mm. m2 3760
2
R336 Dense base and binder course asphalt concrete with m 3760
paving grade bitumen (recipe mixture); depth 250 mm.
R352 Hot rolled asphalt surface concrete; depth 40 mm. m2 3760

Kerbs, channels, edgings, footways and paved areas.

R711 Precast concrete kerbs to BS 7263-1 figure 1(c) m 917
bedded and backed with concrete ST1 cross-section
300 6 350 mm; straight or curved to radius
exceeding 12 m.
R712 Precast concrete kerbs to BS 7263-1 figure 1(c) bedded m 48
and backed with concrete ST1 cross-section
300 6 350 mm; curved to radius not exceeding 12 m.
R713 Precast concrete kerbs to BS 7263-1 figure 1(c) nr 27
bedded and backed with concrete ST1 cross-section
300 6 350 mm; quadrants.
R721 Precast concrete channels to BS 7263-1 figure 1(h) m 917
straight or curved to radius exceeding 12 m;
400 6 150 mm bed.

R R722 Precast concrete channels to BS 7263-1 figure 1(h)

curved to radius not exceeding 12 m; 400 6 150 mm
m 48

bed.
R723 Precast concrete channels to BS 7263-1 figure 1(h) nr 27
quadrant; 400 6 150 mm bed.
R750 Precast concrete flags to BS 7263-1 type D; thickness m2 1426
63 mm on Type 1 unbound mixture bed depth 100 mm.
R770 In situ concrete grade C15 surfacing depth 150 mm m2 387
on hardcore bed depth 300 mm.
R780 Grass concrete paving as specification clause R3/767; m2 510
thickness 125 mm on Type 1 unbound mixture bed
depth 150 mm.

R900 Joint new concrete road to existing concrete road. m 27

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PART 4. SERVICE ROADS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

ROADS AND PAVINGS.

Unbound sub-base.
R124 Type 2 unbound mixture depth 150 mm. m2 1039
R160 Geotextile as specification clause R1/17. m2 1039
3
R170 Additional depth of hardcore. m 380

Concrete pavements.
R534.1 Continuously reinforced concrete surface slabs depth m2 1039
150 mm.
R534.2 Continuously reinforced concrete surface slabs depth m2 1764
150 mm; inclined at an angle exceeding 108.
R563 Steel fabric reinforcement to BS 4483 nominal mass m2 1039
3–4 kg/m2; type A252.
R580 Waterproof membrane below concrete pavements; m2 1039
500 grade impermeable plastic sheeting.

Joints in concrete pavements.

R624 Expansion joints depth 100–150 mm; as detail C m 321
drawing 137/51 at 5 m centres.
R634 Contraction joints depth 100–150 mm; as detail D m 47
drawing 137/51 at 2.5 m centres.

Kerbs, channels, edgings, footways and paved areas.

R731 Precast concrete edgings to BS 7263-1 figure 1(m) m 127
straight or curved to radius exceeding 12 m;
200 6 200 mm concrete ST1 bed and haunch.
R732 Precast concrete edgings to BS 7263-1 figure 1(m) m 480
curved to radius not exceeding 12 m; 200 6 200 mm
concrete ST1 bed and haunch.
R
R750.1 Precast concrete flags to BS 7263-1 type D depth m2 330
50 mm on type 2 unbound mixture bed depth
100 mm.
R750.2 Precast concrete flags to BS 7263-1 type D depth m2 390
50 mm on type 2 unbound mixture bed depth
100 mm; inclined at an angle exceeding 108 to the
horizontal.

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RAIL TRACK

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

RAIL TRACK.
Ballasted track foundations.

S110 Bottom ballast, crushed granite. m3 636

2
S150 Waterproof membrane, 1000 gauge. m 1250

Taking up welded track on concrete sleepers,

fully dismantled and placed in Employer’s store at
Craven Arms Permanent Way Depot.

S211 Bull head rail, plain track. m 2000

S212 Bull head rail, turnouts. nr 4
S250 Conductor rails. m 4000

S261 Track sundries, buffer stops, approximate weight 2.5 t nr 4

of steel rail and timber sleeper construction.
S263 Track sundries, wheelstops. nr 2

Lifting, packing and slewing existing track.

S310 Bullhead rail track, plain track, maximum distance of m 500
slew 200 mm, maximum lift 100 m.

Supplying rail track components.

S525 Flat bottom rail, reference 113A, mass 56 kg/m. t 38
S571 Sleepers, softwood timber; nr 504
2600 6 250 6 130 mm.

S572 Sleepers, concrete 2600 6 250 6 150 mm type nr 27

C2.

S581 Fittings, chairs, type 4. nr 1008

S582 Fittings, base plates, type 3. nr 1008
S583 Rail fastenings, type 7. nr 94
S S584 Plain fish plates, type 9. nr 127

Supplying pre-assembled track components.

S610 Turnouts, type T4, drawing 27. nr 4
S620 Crossings, type DC1, drawing 27. nr 2
S631 Track sundries, buffer stops, type B2, approximate nr 4
weight 2.5 t.

S635 Track sundries, switch heaters, type SH2. nr 6

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RAIL TRACK

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

RAIL TRACK.
Laying rail track on ballasted track foundations;
flat bottom rails.
S721.1 Plain track; rail reference 113A, mass 56 kg/m, m 3200
fish-plated joints on timber sleepers.

S721.2 Plain track; rail reference 113A, mass 56 kg/m, m 2000

welded joints, on concrete sleepers.

S723 Form curve in plain track, radius exceeding 300 m, m 500

welded joints on concrete sleepers.
S724 Turnouts type T4, drawing 27, length 26.2 m, nr 4
fish-plated joints on timber sleepers.
S725 Crossings, type DC1, drawing 27, length 27.4 m, nr 2
fish-plated joints on timber sleepers.
S726 Welded joints by thermite process. nr 10

S761 Track sundries, buffer stops, approximate weight 2.5 t. nr 4

S765 Track sundries, switch heaters. nr 6

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TUNNELS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

FOREBAY TUNNEL, AND OVERFLOW SHAFT.

Tunnel excavation diameter 2.5 m.

T112.1 In rock; straight. m3 2180

3
T112.2 In rock; curved; material to be used as filling. m 520
3
T132 Shaft excavation diameter 2.8 m in rock; straight. m 280
T170 Excavated surfaces in rock; voids filled with cement m2 4352
grout as specification clause 137/T17.

In situ lining to tunnels.

T232.1 In situ reinforced cast concrete primary straight tunnel m2 820
lining, internal diameter 2.0 m; concrete as
specification clause 137/F3.

T232.2 In situ reinforced concrete primary curved tunnel lining, m3 175

internal diameter 2.0 m; concrete as specification
clause 137/F3.

T252.1 In situ straight lining formwork, finish grade T2, m 3566

internal diameter 2.0 m.

T252.2 In situ curved lining formwork, finish grade T2, m2 760

internal diameter 2.0 m.

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TUNNELS

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

DIVERSION TUNNEL.
Excavation work to be executed under compressed air
at gauge pressure not exceeding one bar.
T128.1 Straight tunnel, diameter 10.3 m in Group 5 material. m3 41 000

T128.2 Straight tunnel, diameter 10.3 m in Group 6 material. m3 8800

2
T180.1 Excavated surfaces in Group 5 material; voids filled m 15 800
with cement grout as specification clause 137/T17.
T180.2 Excavated surfaces in Group 6 material; voids filled m2 3400
with cement grout as specification clause 137/T17.

Preformed segmental lining to tunnels.

T538 Cast iron bolted segmental tunnel lining rings, nr 1330
internal diameter 9.5 m; nominal width 450 mm
comprising 16 segment, maximum piece weight
110 kg, 136 bolts and grummets and 272 washers.
T571 Parallel circumferential packing for preformed nr 1329
segmental tunnel linings, internal diameter 9.5 m;
bitumen impregnated fibreboard, thickness 8 mm.
T574 Caulking with mortar as specification clause 137/T99 m 51 500
for preformed segmental tunnel linings, internal
diameter 9.5 m.

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BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY.

Common brickwork; stretcher bond, flush pointed
mortar type M2.
U111 102.5 mm nominal thickness, vertical straight walls; m2 287
cavity construction.

U160 Columns and piers, cross-sectional dimensions m 43

600 6 600 mm.

Ancillaries.
U182.1 Damp proof courses; width 100 mm. m 150
U182.2 Damp proof courses; width 225 mm. m 17

U185 Concrete infill grade 1; thickness 50 mm. m2 31

2
U186 Fixing and ties; galvanised mild steel in accordance m 304
with specification clause 5/27.
U187 Built-in pipes and ducts cross-sectional area not nr 69
exceeding 0.05 m.
U188 Built-in pipes and ducts cross-sectional area 0.10 m. nr 6

Facing brickwork.

Facing bricks as specification clause 5/29.

U211 102.5 mm nominal thickness, vertical straight wall; m2 321
stretcher bond flush pointed, mortar type M3 cavity
construction.
Surface features.
U271.1 Brick on edge coping. m 143

U271.2 Special sill as detail D drawing 137/97. m 37

U282 Damp proof courses; width 100 mm. m 187

U287 Built-in pipes and ducts cross-sectional area not nr 69

exceeding 0.05 m.
U288 Built-in pipes and ducts cross-sectional area 0.10 m. nr 6

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BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY.

Ancillaries.

Engineering brickwork, class B, stretcher bond,

flush pointed mortar type M4.

U333 450 mm nominal thickness battered straight wall. m2 87

2
U334 450 mm nominal thickness battered curved wall. m 184
Surface features.

U371 Bullnosed copings. m 47

U375 Bullnosed corbels. m 83
Ancillaries.

U383 Movement joint; 25 mm bitumen-impregnated m 27

fibreboard, mean width 450 mm with Plastijoint
sealer both sides.

U384 Bond to existing work. m2 14

Light-weight blockwork, hollow block, stretcher frond,

flush pointed mortar type M1.

U411.1 Vertical 100 mm nominal thickness straight wall. m2 203

2
U411.2 Vertical 140 mm nominal thickness straight wall. m 127
Ancillaries.

U482.1 Damp proof courses; width 100 mm. m 83

U482.2 Damp proof courses; width 140 mm. m 46

Dense concrete blockwork, solid block, stretcher

bond, flush pointed mortar type Ml.
U511 Vertical 140 mm nominal thickness straight wall. m2 83
Ancillaries.

U582 Damp proof courses; width 140 mm to BS 743 type D. m 27

U587 Built-in pipes and ducts cross-sectional area not nr 41
exceeding 0.05 m2.

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BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY.

Ashlar masonry Portland stone rubbed finish to
specification clause 5/40, mortar type M2.
U735 300 mm nominal thickness, vertical facing to concrete m2 4387
flush pointed.

Surface features.
U771 Rounded copings 1200 6 600 mm as drawing 137/91. m 1236
Ancillaries.

U786 Fixings and ties; stainless steel anchors as m2 4387

specification clause 5/43.

U787 Built-in pipes and ducts cross-sectional area nr 45

0.025–0.25 m2.
U789 Bollards diameter 600 mm and height 900 mm as nr 24
drawing 137/93.

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PAINTING

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

PAINTING.
Zinc-rich primer paint.

V113 On metal surfaces other than metal sections and m2 47

pipework inclined at an angle exceeding 608 to the
horizontal; in one coat.

V116 On metal surfaces other than metal sections and m 91

pipework width not exceeding 300 mm; in one coat.

V118 On metal surfaces other than metal sections and nr 14

pipework isolated groups of surfaces; 300 6 200 mm
inspection covers and frames in one coat.

Oil paint in three coats.

V313 On metal surfaces other than metal sections and m2 47

pipework; inclined at an angle exceeding 608 to the
horizontal.

V316 On metal surfaces other than metal sections and m 91

pipework of width not exceeding 300 mm.
V318 On metal surfaces other than metal sections and nr 14
pipework isolated groups of surfaces; 300 6 200 mm
inspection covers and frames.
V326 On timber surfaces of width not exceeding 300 mm. m 14

Emulsion paint in three coats.

V533 On smooth concrete surfaces inclined at an angle m2 487
exceeding 608 to the horizontal.
V534 On smooth concrete soffit and lower surfaces inclined m2 326
at an angle not exceeding 608 to the horizontal.

V563 On brickwork and blockwork surfaces inclined at an m2 3867

angle exceeding 608 to the horizontal.

V566 On brickwork and blockwork surfaces of width not m 187

exceeding 300 mm.

Cement paint.

V633 On smooth concrete surfaces inclined at an angle m2 27

exceeding 608 to the horizontal; in one coat.
V636 On smooth concrete surfaces of width not exceeding m 14 V
300 mm; in one coat.

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WATERPROOFING

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

WATERPROOFING.
Damp proofing.

W131 Waterproof sheeting to upper surfaces inclined at an m2 320

angle not exceeding 308 to the horizontal; polythene
in one layer, thickness 5 mm.

Tanking.
W211 Asphalt to upper surfaces inclined at an angle not m2 410
exceeding 308 to the horizontal; mastic asphalt in
one coating, thickness 25 mm.
W213 Asphalt to surfaces inclined at an angle exceeding m2 534
608 to the horizontal; mastic asphalt in one coating,
thickness 25 mm.

Roofing.
W311 Asphalt upper surfaces inclined at an angle not m2 726
exceeding 308 to the horizontal; mastic asphalt in two
coatings, total thickness 25 mm including heavy-gauge
polythene isolating membrane non-staining roofing
felt, expanded polystyrene thickness 25 mm, concrete
grade 10 screened average thickness 75 mm.
W321 Profiled aluminium sheet 1 mm thick in one layer, m2 463
upper surfaces inclined at an angle not exceeding 308
to the horizontal.
W323 Profiled aluminium sheet 1 mm thick in one layer, m2 125
surfaces inclined at an angle exceeding 608 to the
horizontal.
W331 Waterproof sheeting, upper surfaces inclined at an m2 57
angle not exceeding 308 to the horizontal; corrugated
plastic translucent sheet, thickness 1.5 mm.

W441 Protective layer; sand and cement screed type A, m2 410

thickness 25 mm, upper surfaces inclined at an angle
not exceeding 308 to the horizontal.

W671 Sheet linings membrane; proprietary system as m2 1575

specification clause W6/326 to upper surfaces inclined
at an angle not exceeding 308 to the horizontal.

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MISCELLANEOUS WORK

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
Fences.

X113 Timber post and rail fence height 1.3 m. m 187

X133 Concrete post and wire plastic-coated chain link m 470
fence, height 1.4 m; concrete grade 10 foundations
450 6 450 6 450 mm deep.
X136 Concrete post and wire anti-intruder chain link fence, m 305
height 2.9 m; with cranked posts, concrete grade 10
foundations 600 6 600 6 750 mm deep.
X163.1 Timber close-boarded fence, height 1.4 m; with m 13
concrete posts, concrete grade 10 foundations on
surface inclined at an angle exceeding 108.
X181 Road restraint system; mild steel crash barrier, height m 1871
600 mm; concrete ST1 foundations
300 6 300 6 450 mm deep.
X191 Chestnut pale fence, height 900 mm; with timber posts. m 403
X193 Mild steel unclimbable fence, height 1.372 m; concrete m 108
grade 10 foundations 450 6 450 6 450 mm deep.

Gates and stiles.

X215 Timber gate, 2 leaves, overall width 3.353 m, nr 14
height 1.143 m.

X225 Metal gate width 3.353 m, height 1.143 m. nr 2

X295 Entrance gate width 3.5 m, height 1.4 m; galvanised nr 1
mild steel angle sections filled in with plastic-coated
chain link fencing as detail D drawing 137/75.

Drainage to structures above ground unplasticised PVC.

X331.1 Gutters; 100 mm diameter. m 47
X331.2 Gutters; 150 mm diameter. m 36
X332.1 Gutter bends 908; 100 mm diameter. nr 10

X332.2 Gutter outlets; 150 mm diameter. nr 8

X333.1 Downpipes; 100 mm diameter. m 23
X333.2 Downpipes; 150 mm diameter. m 16

X334.1 Swan necks; 100 mm diameter. nr 4

X334.2 Shoes; 150 mm diameter. nr 3

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
Rock-filled gabions.

X410.1 Box gabion 1 6 1 6 2 m: 4 mm 6 100 mm nr 27

galvanised wire mesh, excavated rock grade GB1.

X410.2 Box gabion 1 6 1 6 2 m; 4 mm 6 100 mm nr 45

galvanised wire mesh excavated rock grade GB1.
X420 Mattress gabion, thickness 150 mm, 4 mm 6 100 mm m2 50
galvanised wire mesh, excavated rock grade GB2.

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NEWTON STREET

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

NEWTON STREET MANHOLES 25–30.

EXISTING BRICK SEWER NOMINAL SIZE 600 mm,
OVOID.
Preparation of existing sewers. m 57

Y110 Cleaning.
Y121 Removing intrusions; lateral; bore not exceeding nr 12
150 mm; clayware.
Y123 Removing intrusions; dead water main; bore not nr 1
exceeding 150 mm; cast iron.
Y130 CCTV survey. m 57

Y141 Plugging laterals with grout as specification nr 21

clause 7.21; bore not exceeding 300 mm.
Y142 Plugging laterals with grout as specification nr 2
clause 7.21; U shaped; internal cross-sectional
dimensions 350 6 200 mm.
Y152 Filling laterals with grout as specification clause 7.21; m3 1
U shaped; internal cross-section dimensions.
Y161 Local internal repairs; area not exceeding 0.1 m2. nr 6
Y162 Local internal repairs; area 0.1–0.25 m2. nr 4
2
Y163 Local internal repairs; area 0.6 m . nr 1

Stabilisation of existing sewers.

Y210 Pointing brickwork with cement mortar. m2 14
2
Y220 Sealing pipe joints under pressure with epoxy mortar. m 7

Y231 External grouting; number of holes. nr 4

3
Y232 External grouting; injection of cement grout as m 6
specification clause 7.24.

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

EXISTING BRICK SEWER NOMINAL SIZE 600 mm,

OVOID.
Renovation of existing sewers.
Y311 Sliplinings; butt fusion welded HDPE type SDR 4, m 57
thickness 4 mm, 500 mm minimum internal diameter.

Y
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EXISTING BRICK SEWER NOMINAL SIZE

1200 6 900 mm, EGG SHAPED.
Renovation of existing sewers.
Y333 Segmental linings; glass-reinforced plastic as m 45
specification clause 7.50, minimum internal
cross-section dimensions 1050 6 750 mm.
Y334.1 Segmental linings; glass-reinforced concrete, 15 mm m 38
thick, internal cross-section dimensions
1050 6 750 mm, egg shaped.

Y334.2 Segmental linings; glass-reinforced concrete, 15 mm m 2

thick, internal cross-section dimensions
1320 6 850 mm, curved to offset of 70 mm per metre.

Y360 Annulus grouting; cement grout as specification m3 10

clause 7.25.

Laterals to renovated sewers.

Y411 Jointing; bore not exceeding 150 mm, to HDPE nr 10

sliplining, type SDR 17.

Y412 Jointing; bore 150–300 mm, to HDPE sliplining, type nr 3

SDR 17, regarded.
Y413 Jointing; 900 6 600 mm, egg shaped, to GRP nr 1
segmental lining, 15 mm thick.
Y421.1 Flap valves; remove existing; nominal diameter 225 mm. nr 2
Y421.2 Flap valves; remove existing; nominal diameter 300 mm. nr 3

Y422 Flap valves; replace existing; nominal diameter 225 mm. nr 2

Y423 Flap valves; new; Holdwater catalogue ref. 918; nr 3
nominal diameter 300 mm.

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EXISTING BRICK SEWER NOMINAL SIZE

1200 6 900 mm, EGG SHAPED.
New manholes.
Y625 Brick with backdrop type 1A, heavy-duty cover and nr 2
frame; depth 3–3.5 m.

Y653 Precast concrete type 2C, heavy-duty cover and frame; nr 2

depth 2–2.5 m; replacing existing manhole.

Y657 Precast concrete type 2B, heavy-duty cover and frame; nr 1

depth 7.5 m.

Existing manholes.

Y713 Abandonment, as drawing 22/C; depth 2–2.5 m nr 1

including removing cover slab, breaking back shaft
and backfilling with pulverised fuel ash.
Y717 Abandonment, as drawing 22/C; depth 5.5 m nr 1
including removing cover slab, breaking shaft and
backfilling with pulverised fuel ash.
Y720 Alterations; work to benching and inverts, as drawing nr 1
27/G including breading out, re-haunching and
dealing with flows.

Interruptions.
Y810 Preparation of existing sewers. h 10
Y820 Stabilisation of existing sewers. h 10
Y833 Renovation of existing sewers; segmental linings. h 20

Y
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WESTFIELD ROAD

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

WATER MAIN RENOVATION AND ANCILLARY WORKS

BETWEEN VALVES SV 17 AND 32.
Existing cast iron mains nominal bore 200–300 mm
Y512 Cleaning. m 60

Y522 Removing intrusions. nr 15

Y542 CCTV survey. m 60
Y562 Epoxy lining as specification clause 263.07. m 60

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GATE HOUSE

Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

GATE HOUSE.
EARTHWORKS.
∗∗∗
E (Measured in accordance with class E.)

CONCRETE.
∗∗∗
F–H (Measured in accordance with classes F–H.)

MISCELLANEOUS METALWORK.
N∗∗∗ (Measured in accordance with class N.)

BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY.

U∗∗∗ (Measured in accordance with class U.)

SIMPLE BUILDING WORKS INCIDENTAL TO CIVIL

ENGINEERING WORKS.
Carpentry and joinery.

Z112.1 Sawn softwood structural and carcassing timber as m 22

specification 24.07; in walls and partitions;
50 6 38 mm.

Z112.2 Sawn softwood structural and carcassing timber as m 36

specification 24.07; in walls and partitions;
75 6 50 mm.

Z114.1 Sawn softwood structural and carcassing timber as m 48

specification 24.07; in pitched roofs; 75 6 50 mm.
Z114.2 Sawn softwood structural and carcassing timber as m2 108
specification 24.07; in pitched roofs; 100 6 50 mm.
Z114.3 Sawn softwood structural and carcassing timber as m 18
specification 24.07; in pitched roofs; 150 6 25 mm.
Z132 Chipboard tongued and grooved floor boarding m2 20
19 mm thick.

Z151 Miscellaneous joinery; wrought softwood skirtings, m 18

finished size 150 6 19 mm, in two cross-section
shapes.

Z152 Miscellaneous joinery; wrought softwood architraves, m 15

finished size 46 6 19 mm, in two cross-section
shapes.

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Carpentry and joinery.

Z153.1 Miscellaneous joinery; wrought softwood beading, m 8
finished size 25 6 12 mm.
Z153.2 Miscellaneous joinery; wrought softwood capping, m 2
finished size 144 6 19 mm.

Z154 Miscellaneous joinery; wrought softwood shelves m 6

complete with all framing and support,
300 6 12 mm as drawing Cl/GH/003.

Kitchen units as ‘Aurora’ range manufactured by

Kitchens Delight, Unit 7, The Industrial Estate,
Anytown SK8 7JJ.

Z161.1 1000 6 600 mm base unit. nr 1

Z161.2 1000 6 600 mm sink unit. nr 1
Z162 500 6 600 mm wall unit. nr 2

Z163 2000 6 600 mm work top. nr 1

Z169 1500 6 500 mm single bowl and drainer sink unit. nr 1
Z164 Fibreboard notice board 2 m 6 l m 6 l2 mm thick. nr 1

Insulation.
Z221 Fibreglass guilt, 150 mm thick, laid between ceiling m2 20
joists.

Windows, doors and glazing.

Z311.1 Wrought softwood windows as drawing CA/GH/06; nr 1
overall size of opening 300 6 900 mm.

Z311.2 Wrought softwood windows as drawing CA/GH/06; nr 1

overall size of opening 1500 6 1000 mm.
Z.311.3 Wrought softwood windows as drawing CA/GH/06; nr 1
overall size of opening 1500 6 2000 mm.
Z311.4 Wrought softwood windows as drawing CA/GH/06; nr 2
overall size of opening 1900 6 2000 mm.
Z313.1 Wrought hardwood door set type 1A as drawing nr 1
CA/GH/07, kept clean for staining, size
900 6 1850 mm.
Z313.2 Wrought softwood door set type IB as drawing nr 2
CA/GH/07, size 900 6 1850 mm.

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Number Item description Unit Quantity Rate Amount

£ p

Windows, doors and glazing.

Z341.1 Ironmongery as drawing CA/GH/Q7; pair of steel butt nr 5
hinges; 75 6 50 mm.
Z341.2 Ironmongery as drawing CA/GH/Q7; pair of steel butt nr 1
hinges; 100 6 75 mm.

Z342 Ironmongery as drawing CA/GH/Q7; ‘steptoe’ door nr 3

closers; 140 6 22 mm,

Z343 Ironmongery as drawing CA/GH/Q7; 149 6 70 mm nr 1

horizontal mortice latch.
Z345.1 Ironmongery as drawing CA/GH/Q7; handles; ref. H1. nr 1
Z345.2 Ironmongery as drawing CA/GH/Q7; handles; ref. H2. nr 2

Z351.1 Glazing; 6 mm clear float glass, fixed with putty. m2 13

2
Z351.2 Glazing; 6 mm patterned glass as drawing CA/GH/06. m 1
Z351.3 Glazing; 6 mm Georgian wired glass in vision panels, m2 1
130 6 850 mm, fixed with wood beads.
Z355 Glazing; 6 mm mirror, 600 6 600 mm with 4 No. nr 1
drilled holes, fixed with dome-head mirror screws.

Surface finishes, linings and partitions.

Z411 In situ finishes, beds and backings; sand and m2 20
cement floor screed 38 mm thick, floated finish.

Z413.1 In situ finishes, beds and backings to walls; m2 90

3 mm plaster veneer coat.
Z413.2 In situ finishes, beds and backings to walls; m2 4
sand and cement backing 6 mm thick.
Z413.3 In situ finishes, beds and backings to walls; m2 12
2 coat plaster 13 mm thick.
Z415 2 coat plaster 13 mm thick to surfaces not exceeding m 3
300 mm wide.
Z421.1 Quarry tiles as manufactured by Smith Brothers, m2 6
Anytown SK10 8BB; 150 6 150 6 16 mm thick to
floors.
Z421.2 Carpet tiles. Soporo range as supplied by Queens m2 12
Carpets, Anytown SK2 2KJ; 500 6 500 squares to
floors.

Z423 White ceramic tiles as manufactured by Smith m2 4

Brothers, Anytown SK10 8BB; 100 6 100 6 6 mm
thick to walls.

Z431 Vinyl sheet floor covering, ‘Blue Heaven’ as supplied m2 4

by Queens Carpets, Anytown SK2 2KJ; 4 mm thick.

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Surface finishes, linings and partitions.

Z443.1 Plasterboard dry linings to walls and attached m2 45
columns; 12 mm thick, fixed with plaster dabs.
Z443.2 Plasterboard dry linings to walls and attached m2 21
columns; 12 mm thick, fixed with nails.
Z445 Plasterboard dry linings to walls and attached m 3
columns; 12 mm thick, foil backed, fixed with plaster
dabs, to surfaces not exceeding 300 mm wide.
Z452 ‘Welcome 2000’ suspended ceiling to a 600 6 600 mm m 20
grid, 150–500 mm deep with 6 No. ‘Centurion’ integral
light fittings each 300 6 1200 mm.
Z480 ‘Hogben’ standard single L-shaped WC cubicle nr 1
partition comprising side panel and door complete
with all fittings and ironmongery.

Piped building services.

Cold water installation.

Z511.1 Copper pipes 12 mm bore. m 25

Z511.2 Copper pipes 18 mm bore. m 15

Copper pipe fittings.

Z512.1 12 mm capillary bends. nr 12
Z512.2 12 mm capillary junctions and branches. nr 8
Z512.3 18 mm capillary bends. nr 10
Z512.4 18 mm capillary taper. nr 2

Z512.5 18 mm compression bends nr 6

Z512.6 18 mm compression junctions and branches. nr 8
Z512.7 18 mm compression valves. nr 2
Overflow pipework installation.

Z511.3 12 mm UPVC pipes. m 3

12 mm UPVC solvent welded pipe fittings.
Z512.8 Bends. nr 6

Preformed pipework insulation 15 mm thick.

Z513.1 To pipe bore 12 mm. m 25
Z513.2 To pipe bore 18 mm. m 15

Boiler plant and ancillaries.

Z521 5 litre electric water boiler as specification clause 24.15. nr 1
Z524 Moulded-plastic 50 litre storage tank. nr 1

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£ p

Piped building services.

Sanitary appliances and fittings as Dyford’s
‘Simplicity’ range
Z530.1 WC suite with pan, cistern, flush pipe and seat, nr 1
catalogue ref. 164

Z530.2 Bowl urinal with exposed fixing lugs, cistern, flush pipe, nr 1
waste fitting and trap, catalogue ref. 178.

Z530.3 Wash hand basin with brackets, pillar taps, waste outlet, nr 1
plug and chain, and trap, catalogue ref. 182.

Cabled building services.

Z711 PVC insulated, 3 core, 12 mm cables laid or drawn in m 40

conduits.
Z713.1 PVC. insulated, 3 core, 12 mm cables fixed to surfaces. m 12
Z713.2 Telephone cable. m 15

Cable and conduit, final circuits.

Z772.1 Lighting. nr 2
Z772.2 Heating and power. nr 1

Z772.3 Motor. nr 1
Z772.4 Water heater. nr 1
Equipment and fittings.

Z781 ‘Vent a quick’ extract fan, catalogue ref. 11.3. nr 1

Z782.1 Distribution board. nr 1
Z782.2 Light switches; 1 gang. nr 2
Z782.3 Light switches; 2 gang. nr 1

Z783 Light fittings. nr 6

Z784.1 Switched power sockets; single. nr 4
Z784.2 Switched power sockets; double. nr 2

Z782.3 Telephone sockets. nr 2

PAINTING.
∗∗∗
V (Measured in accordance with class V.)

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WATERPROOFING.
∗∗∗
W (Measured in accordance with class W.)

DRAINAGE, TO STRUCTURES ABOVE, GROUND.

X∗∗∗ (Measured in accordance with class X.)

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