rsmeans electrical change order cost data 2015

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RSMeans Electrical Change Order Cost Data 2015

Completely updated pricing for 2015!Tackle any type of electrical change order estimating problem with this all-inclusive cost guide—complete with newly updated costs for both pre- and post-installation change order work. RSMeans delivers reliable cost data, cost-saving tips, and estimating guidelines in this comprehensive guide, to provide you with a clear, competitive advantage.

Complete unit price coverage for both pre- and post-installations

An easy-to-use system for quickly fi nding daily output, labor-hour units, materials, and installation costs

Labor productivities that take into account conditions usually associated with change orders

Material costs adjusted to refl ect the smaller quantities usually purchased for change orders

Factors affecting change orders, including effi ciency, crew size, learning curve and crew orientation, as well as the effects of overtime

What’s new for 2015: More than 20,000 unit costs covering the latest

materials, updated to refl ect 2015 pricing

A complete sample estimate to guide customization and improve accuracy

City Cost Indexes and Location Factors for more than 930 U.S. and Canadian locations to get accurate costs for your specifi c location

The latest equipment rental costs, crew size projections, labor-hours, and labor rates

Plus:Receive free quarterly cost index and key material price updates for a full year!

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Construction: Technical/ProfessionalISBN 978-1-940238-80-7

RSMeans Catalog No. 68235

RSMeans® ElectricalChange Order Cost Data 2015

RSMeans®Electrical Change Order Cost Data 201527th Annual Edition

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Table ofContents

Foreword iv How the Book Is Built: An Overview v Absolute Essentials for a Quick Start vi Estimating with RSMeans Unit Price Cost Data vii How to Use the Book: The Details ix Unit Price Section 1 Pre-Installation Change Order Cost Data 7 Post-Installation Change Order Cost Data 245

Reference Section 483 Change Order Procedures and Considerations 484 Crew Listings 495 Historical Cost Indexes 497 CCI 498 Location Factors 541 Abbreviations 547

Index 551 Other RSMeans Products and Services 568 Labor Trade Rates includingOverhead & Profit Inside Back Cover

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Unit PriceSection

Pre-Installation Change Orders 7General Requirements

01 51 Temporary Utilities ............................ 10Furnishings

12 46 Furnishing Accessories ...................... 14Special Construction

13 47 Facility Protection .............................. 16Plumbing

22 05 Common Work Resultsfor Plumbing ....................................... 18Heating Ventilating, & Air Conditioning

23 83 Radiant Heating Units ....................... 20Electrical

26 05 Common Work Resultsfor Electrical ........................................ 26

26 09 Instrumentation and Controlfor Electrical Systems ......................... 120

26 12 Medium-Voltage Transformers .......... 12126 13 Medium-Voltage Switchgear .............. 12226 22 Low-Voltage Transformers ................. 12326 24 Switchboards and Panelboards .......... 12726 25 Enclosed Bus Assemblies ................... 15026 27 Low-Voltage Distribution

Equipment ........................................... 17126 28 Low-Voltage Circuit Protective

Devices ................................................ 18826 29 Low-Voltage Controllers .................... 19226 31 Photovoltaic Collectors ...................... 19526 32 Packaged Generator Assemblies ....... 19626 33 Battery Equipment .............................. 19626 35 Power Filters and Conditioners ......... 19726 36 Transfer Switches ............................... 20026 41 Facility Lightning Protection ............ 20126 51 Interior Lighting .................................. 20126 52 Emergency Lighting ............................ 20926 53 Exit Signs ............................................. 20926 54 Classified Location Lighting .............. 20926 55 Special Purpose Lighting .................... 21026 56 Exterior Lighting ................................. 21026 61 Lighting Systems and Accessories .... 21326 71 Electrical Machines ............................ 215

Communications27 11 Communications Equipment Room

Fittings ................................................. 21827 13 Communications Backbone

Cabling ................................................. 21827 15 Communications Horizontal

Cabling ................................................. 21927 21 Data Communications Network

Equipment ........................................... 22127 32 Voice Communications Terminal

Equipment ........................................... 22227 41 Audio-Video Systems ......................... 222

27 51 Distributed Audio-VideoCommunications Systems ................. 222

27 52 Healthcare Communicationsand Monitoring Systems .................... 223

27 53 Distributed Systems ........................... 223Electronic Safety & Security

28 05 Common Work Results for ElectronicSafety and Security ............................. 226

28 16 Intrusion Detection ............................ 22628 23 Video Surveillance .............................. 22728 31 Fire Detection and Alarm .................. 22828 39 Mass Notification Systems ................ 229

Utilities33 71 Electrical Utility Transmission

and Distribution ................................. 23233 72 Utility Substations ............................. 23833 73 Utility Transformers .......................... 23933 75 High-Voltage Switchgear

and Protection Devices ...................... 23933 79 Site Grounding .................................... 241

Transportation34 43 Airfield Signaling and Control

Equipment ........................................... 244

Post-Installation Change Orders 245General Requirements

01 51 Temporary Utilities ............................ 248Furnishings

12 46 Furnishing Accessories ...................... 252Special Construction

13 47 Facility Protection .............................. 254Plumbing

22 05 Common Work Resultsfor Plumbing ....................................... 256Heating Ventilating, & Air Conditioning

23 83 Radiant Heating Units ....................... 258Electrical

26 05 Common Work Resultsfor Electrical ........................................ 264

26 09 Instrumentation and Controlfor Electrical Systems ......................... 358

26 12 Medium-Voltage Transformers .......... 35926 13 Medium-Voltage Switchgear .............. 36026 22 Low-Voltage Transformers ................. 36126 24 Switchboards and Panelboards .......... 36526 25 Enclosed Bus Assemblies ................... 38826 27 Low-Voltage Distribution

Equipment ........................................... 40926 28 Low-Voltage Circuit Protective

Devices ................................................ 42626 29 Low-Voltage Controllers .................... 43026 31 Photovoltaic Collectors ...................... 433

26 32 Packaged Generator Assemblies ....... 43426 33 Battery Equipment .............................. 43426 35 Power Filters and Conditioners ......... 43526 36 Transfer Switches ............................... 43826 41 Facility Lightning Protection ............ 43926 51 Interior Lighting .................................. 43926 52 Emergency Lighting ............................ 44726 53 Exit Signs ............................................. 44726 54 Classified Location Lighting .............. 44726 55 Special Purpose Lighting .................... 44826 56 Exterior Lighting ................................. 44826 61 Lighting Systems and Accessories .... 45126 71 Electrical Machines ............................ 453

Communications27 11 Communications Equipment Room

Fittings ................................................. 45627 13 Communications Backbone

Cabling ................................................. 45627 15 Communications Horizontal

Cabling ................................................. 45727 21 Data Communications Network

Equipment ........................................... 45927 32 Voice Communications Terminal

Equipment ........................................... 46027 41 Audio-Video Systems ......................... 46027 51 Distributed Audio-Video

Communications Systems ................. 46027 52 Healthcare Communications

and Monitoring Systems .................... 46127 53 Distributed Systems ........................... 461

Electronic Safety & Security28 05 Common Work Results for Electronic

Safety and Security ............................. 46428 16 Intrusion Detection ............................ 46428 23 Video Surveillance .............................. 46528 31 Fire Detection and Alarm .................. 46628 39 Mass Notification Systems ................ 467

Utilities33 71 Electrical Utility Transmission

and Distribution ................................. 47033 72 Utility Substations ............................. 47633 73 Utility Transformers .......................... 47733 75 High-Voltage Switchgear

and Protection Devices ...................... 47733 79 Site Grounding .................................... 479

Transportation34 43 Airfield Signaling and Control

Equipment ........................................... 482

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All the reference information is in one section,making it easy to find what you need to know. . . and easy to use the book on a daily basis. Thissection is visually identified by a vertical blackbar on the page edges.In this Reference Section we’ve included ChangeOrder Procedures and Considerations, withreference tables, explanations, and estimatinginformation that support how we developed theunit price data; Crew Listings, a listing of allcrews, equipment, and their costs; HistoricalCost Indexes for cost comparisons over time;City Cost Indexes and Location Factors foradjusting costs to the region you are in; and anexplanation of all the Abbreviations in thebook.

Table of ContentsChange Order Procedures and Considerations 484

R.1 Change Order Installation Phase ........................................................................................... 486R.2 Change Order Installation Efficiency.................................................................................... 486R.3 Impact of Quantity on Change Order Material Purchasing................................................ 487R.4 Manpower Required to Install Electrical Units ................................................................... 488R.5 Efficient Ratios of Foremen to Crew..................................................................................... 489R.6 Impact of Crew Size on Supervision ..................................................................................... 489R.7 Lost Efficiency Due to Increased Crew Size......................................................................... 490R.8 Time Required for Crew Orientation.................................................................................... 490R.9 Effects of Overtime ................................................................................................................. 491R.10 Contract Change Order ........................................................................................................ 492R.11 Extra Work Order .................................................................................................................. 493R.12 Proposal .................................................................................................................................. 494

Crew Listings 495Historical Cost Indexes 497City Cost Indexes 498Location Factors 541Abbreviations 547

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