Work Activity Base Production RatesItemUnitBase RateMetric Base Rate Grade Items MobilizationDays5 Clearing & GrubbingAcres31 Demo. Of BuildingsEach1 Asbestos Rem.(Res./Small Commercial)Days4 Asbestos Rem.(Large Commercial)Days10 Demo. Of Asphalt Pave.S.Y.15001254 Sawcut PavementL.F.800244 Remove Curb& GutterL.F.600183 Remove Exist. DI/Manhole & Assoc. PipeEach6 Temporary DetourDays6 Roadway ExcavationC.Y.20001529 Excavation Small/Irregular Area ProjectsC.Y.850650 Excavation - Large quantity projectsC.Y.50003823 Drainage Corrug.Metal 18"L.F.20562 Drainage Concrete Pipe 15"L.F.16851 Drainage Conc. Pipe 18"L.F.14444 Drainage Conc. Pipe (24" to 54")L.F.7222 Drainage Conc. Pipe (60 in. & greater)L.F.4815 Base Rate Adjustment Factors Inlets/ManholesEach2 Minor Excavation (Drainage Structures)C.Y.250191 Box Culverts, Class A Conc.C.Y.2015FactorsAdjustment for Noted Conditions Box Culverts, Cast in PlaceL.F.52LocationRural = 1.0Small City = 0.85Big City = .75 Box Culverts, PrecastL.F.206Traffic ConditionsLight = 1.0Moderate = .88High = .70 Retaining Walls, Cast in PlaceL.F.52ComplexityLow = 1.0Medium = .85High = .70 Major Retaining WallsS.F.21020Soil ConditionsGood = 1.0Fair = .85Poor = .65 Sub-grade StabilizationS.Y.80006689Quantity of WorkLarge = 1.0Medium = .88Small = .75 Aggregate BaseTons13601234 Aggregate Base Small/Irregular ProjectsTons680617 Drainage BlanketTons12001089Example Production Rate Calculation for Roadway Excavation: Asphalt BaseTons11751066Conditions: Rock Excavation around moderate traffic. Asphalt IntermediateTons750680Calculation: 2000 C.Y. x .65 x .88 = 1144 C.Y. per day Asphalt SurfaceTons500454 Milling/Flexible Pavement Planing (Max. 2")S.Y.30002509 Curb & Gutter (Machine Placed)L.F.800244Example Production Rate Calculation for Bridge Footing: Curb & Gutter (Hand Placed)L.F.400122Conditions: Rural Bridge Replacement, Traffic Detoured, Small Two Lane structure Curb& Gutter Radial (Hand Placed)L.F.15046Calculation: 20 C.Y. x 1.0 x .75 = 15 C.Y. Concrete EntranceS.Y.8067 SidewalkS.F.1550144 Concrete DrivewayS.Y.150125 Entrance PavementS.Y.10084 Barrier Walls, Slip FormL.F.630192 Concrete RepairS.Y.3025 Concrete PavingS.Y.25002090 Slurry SealS.Y.80006689 SeedingAcres2.51 FencingL.F.1000305 Fine GradingS.Y.20001672Assumptions/Notes: Lime StabilizationS.Y.60005017 Shoulder ConstructionL.F.500152 Slope ProtectionC.Y.10076A.) Production rates are units/day based on an 8 hr. day unless otherwise noted, UnderdrainL.F.1500457such as by Days or POUR. Underdrain Outlet/EndwallEach8 Utility 12" Ductile IronL.F.10532B.) Production rates are based on the average of rates from five other nearby states with Utility 12" PVCL.F.32098assumed similar work conditions. States referenced were Kentucky, Tennessee, Directional DrillingL.F.5015New Jersey, West Virginia, and Georgia. Traffic Items ItemUnitBase RateMetric Base Rate Initial Traffic ControlDays2 C.) RS Means Rates and VDOT records were also used as a reference when wide variation Ordering Signal Equip.Days30 was found between different state's rates or if little information was available for a specific Major Traffic SignalsDays/Intersec.40 work item. Pavement MarkingsL.F.10,0003048D.) Scheduler should contact Roadside Development for planting restrictions and time Stop Bars, etc.L.F.500152estimates. Landscaping rates are typically controlled by the planting season. Arrows/LettersEach50 Order Sign MaterialDays60 E.) Production rates were verified by VDOT project records as much as possible and are Order Overhead Sign Struct.Days80 intended for temporary use until the final database is produced at the conclusion of Erecting Overhead SignsDays10 a more intensive three year study of historical data specific to VDOT. Erecting SignsS.F.100093 Ordering Lighting MaterialDays60 F.) Sensitivity Factors are estimated according to their effect on normal production. Erecting LightingDays/support3 If the scheduler disagrees with the factors for a specific application, he or she should GuardrailL.F.1500457develop a unique value. For example excavation rates will be widely variable Guardrail TerminalsEach2 considering the range of topography between the Bristol and Hampton Road Districts. Order Impact AttenuatorsDays30 If the average figure sounds off for your project, consider making additional calculations Install Impact AttenuatorEach3 based on the excavation equipment most likely to be used. Electrical ConduitL.F.400122 Electrical WireL.F.35001067 Precast concrete barrierL.F.800244G.) Utility 12" and drainage pipes include excavation/backfill for good soil conditions in a 4-5 ft.+/- Lighting, Total Installation Lumin.Each2 trench. Additional time for excavation should be estimated by the scheduler Phasing AllowanceDays/Phase3 for unfavorable conditions. Bridge Items H.) Several of the adjustment factors should have similar impacts on production, ItemUnitBase RateMetric Base Rateso generally it is recommended not to reduce the base quantity by more than 2 factors except MOT Setup in special circumstances. Impact AttenuatorsEA2.0 Median Barrier - InstallLF800.0244I.) Consult with your Traffic Engineering Section for production rates for specialty Removing Exst. GuardrailLF1500.0457items to make sure you account for the necessary review and fabrication times. Shoulder ImprovementsLF500.0152 Signs, Install Small (Sheet)EA30.0 Temporary Detour Bridge - InstallDays13.0 Traffic Control SetupDays2.0 Excavation/Demolition CofferdamDays15.0 Dismantle/Remove Exst. Concrete DeckSY275.0230 Dismantle/Remove Exst. StructureSY50.042 Minor ExcavationCY250.0191 Sheet Piling - DriveSF500.046 Structure ExcavationCY300.0229 CBR30 Backfill/Compact AbutmentTON100.091 Substructure Items Drilled ShaftsEA0.3 Epoxy Injection Crack RepairLF80.024 Reinforcing SteelTON2.52 Retaining Walls (CIP)SF400.037 Riprap - DumpedTON700.0635 Riprap - GroutedTON50.045 Riprap - Machine PlacedTON250.0227 Slope Protection - ConcreteSY750.0627 Steel Piles - PreboredLF250.076 Steel Piles - DrivenLF400.0122 Concrete Piles - 8" to 14"LF300.091 Concrete Piles - 24" to 30"LF325.099 Substructure Footings - Form and PlaceCY20.015 Substructure Neatwork - Form and PlaceCY10.08 Substructure Footing - Place SealCY15.011 Superstructure Items Approach SlabsDAY5.0 Beam Repairs - Concrete Beam EndEA0.3 Beam Repairs (Steel) - BoltedEA0.5 Beam Repairs (Steel) - WeldedEA1.0 Bridge Deck - Form & Place Reinf. SteelSY50.042 Bridge Deck - OverlaySY500.0418 Bridge Deck - Pour NewSY850.0711 Bridge Deck GroovingSY550.0460 Bridge Deck - Sidewalk/Raised MedianLF80.024 CIP Conc. Slab Span - Install FalseworkSF250.023 CIP Conc. Slab Span - PourCY10.08 Concrete Diaphragms - Form & PourCY11.08 Concrete Removal - Sub/Super PatchSY15.013 Concrete Removal - Type B PatchSY50.042 Concrete Removal - Type C PatchSY10.08 Concrete Surface Color CoatingSY100.084 Expansion DamEA4.0 Expansion Joint ReconstructionLF25.08 Expansion Joint RemovalLF250.076 Expansion Joint SealerLF450.0137 Milling (Concrete - per 1/2" depth)SY1600.01338 Parapet - Hand FormedLF50.015 Parapet - Slip FormedLF200.061 Metal Rail ParapetLF100.030 Kansas Corrall ParapetLF20.06 Pedestrian FenceLF7.02 Prestressed Conc. Beam ErectionLF400.0122 ShotcreteSY65.054 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 1)SF3000.0279 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 2)SF240.022 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 3)SF600.056 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 4)SF200.019 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 5)SF1100.0102 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 6)SF6000.0557 Struct. Steel Surface Prep. (Method 7)SF7500.0697 Structural Steel - Painting (per coat)SF2000.0186 Structural Steel ErectionTON10.09 Structural Steel ErectionLF200.061 Timber Bridge DeckSF200.019 Finishing Items/MOT Teardown CIP Conc. Slab Span - Remove FalseworkSF500.046 Median Barrier - RemoveLF800.0244 Sheet Piling - PullSF500.046 Temporary Detour Bridge - RemoveDays4.0 Traffic Control TeardownDays2.0 Concrete Curing Cure days/Pour Item Cure days/Pour Deck overlays - Assume 20 CY of material placement per day LMCPOUR5 HESLMCPOUR3 VESLMCPOUR1 New Construction Substructure FootingsPOUR2 Substructure NeatworkPOUR5 Bridge Deck ConcretePOUR7 ParapetPOUR7 Component Level Production Rates(Recommended for use at Field Inspection before all quantity details are known) ItemUnit#Days Special Notes: AbutmentsDays8 Add 1 day for each 400' of piles. Add time for cofferdam/structure exc. Includes normal curing conditions.Piers or BentsDays15 Add 1 day for each 400' of piles. Add time for cofferdam/structure exc. Includes normal curing conditions.Concrete Deck Span 20'-40'Days15 Includes form, rebar, pour, normal cure time. Concrete Deck Span 41'-60'Days21 Includes form, rebar, pour, normal cure time. Concrete Deck Span 61'-80'Days27 Includes form, rebar, pour, normal cure time. Concrete Deck Span 81'-100'Days33 Includes form, rebar, pour, normal cure time. Concrete Deck Span 101'-120'Days39 Includes form, rebar, pour, normal cure time. Concrete Deck Span 121'-140'Days45 Includes form, rebar, pour, normal cure time. Steel Beams (Plate Girder)Each Add 2-3 days/span for diaphragms Steel Beams (Rolled Steel)Each Add 1 day/span for diaphragms Concrete BeamsEach Add 2-3 days/span for diaphragms New Bridge ConstructionL.F. 1 station (100 ft.) of 12 ft. lane roadway rural or new constructionDays2 Includes clearing & grubbing, grading, pavement structure, guardrail, seeding, and light drainage work. 1 station (100 ft.) of 12 ft. lane roadway urban or widening workDays4 Includes above plus curb & Gutter, Drainage, Utilities, and items commonly encountered in urban work. Note: Component Level Production Rates are recommended for estimating time at the field inspection or early planning stages before quantities are known.