Erection costs 1

[WARose]

I've been asked to break equipment & steel erection costs out of a estimate. For steel erection, I'm use to seeing (in the southeast, for low rise buildings) around $300/ton. But for equipment....I'm not sure. It would likely vary based on needed crane size and so forth......but does anyone have a good rule of thumb they use? Thanks.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Equipment cost is more closely correlated with project duration than project cost. Make an estimate of how long construction will take and a list of the major equipment needed. Typical rental rates for equipment are available. Use the rental rate even if the contractor owns the equipment. This is how we accounted for equipment costs when preparing bids as a bridge contractor.

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[WARose]

Thanks SRE......but to take a shot at the equipment erection.....I'll need expected times. Any rules of thumb you use (like maybe hours/ton or hours/piece)?

 

[SlideRuleEra]

WA - No, bridge building was a long time ago, I don't have any guides... but here's what turned up on a web search:

Fluor Estimating - Standard Unit Work Hours, see the section on Structural Steel Unit Work Hours, including the Notes.

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