Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: DAWGS, Location: Virginia
Asked on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 7:59 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:10 am EDT
Question: Does anyone have a good labor unit for pole bases? I'm looking for a labor unit to include the following.Dig holeSet sauna tubeBuild rebar cageInstall ground rodInstall PVC stub outsPour baseSet anchor boltsI seem to lose the jobs that have a lot of site lighting to them. I think my estimating program units are to high.
Labor Unit: Pole Base InstallationDescription
Installation of pole bases including: Excavation and preparation of hole Installation of sauna tube Construction of rebar cage Installation of ground rod Installation of PVC stub outs Pouring of concrete base Placement of anchor bolts
Materials
Pole base materials (sauna tube, rebar, anchor bolts, etc.) Concrete PVC pipe
Labor Hours
Excavation and Preparation of Hole
1 hour per hole
Installation of Sauna Tube
30 minutes per tube
Construction of Rebar Cage
1 hour per cage
Installation of Ground Rod
30 minutes per rod
Installation of PVC Stub Outs
30 minutes per stub out
Pouring of Concrete Base
1 hour per base
Placement of Anchor Bolts
30 minutes per base
Note
These labor hours are approximate and may vary depending on site conditions, materials used, and crew experience.
Example Calculation
For the installation of a single pole base with two PVC stub outs, the estimated labor hours would be as follows: Excavation and Preparation of Hole: 1 hour Installation of Sauna Tube: 30 minutes Construction of Rebar Cage: 1 hour Installation of Ground Rod: 30 minutes Installation of PVC Stub Outs (2): 1 hour Pouring of Concrete Base: 1 hour Placement of Anchor Bolts: 30 minutes
Total Labor Hours: 4 hours 30 minutes Flag for review