Question

Quantity take-off problem: A capital improvement project requires the installation of a property line fence along the 250 -ft northern boundary line. The decorative aluminum fence is constructed of posts spaced at 10-ft center to center and an ornate picket infill panel between two posts. Given the material costs below, the cost for the construction of the fence is most nearly:

a. $65,771.25

b. $66,461.60

c. $68,402.10

d. $71, 065.58

Material costs:

Aluminum posts: $645.35 each

Ironworker: $78/hr

Picket infill panel: $1,985.50 each

Placed concrete $498.00/cy

Answer 1

Solution of the above problem is as below:

Total Length of fence = 250 ft

Spacing of Posts = 10 ft c/c

Assume the size of pit for post = 6” x 6” x 1'

Assume – 2 Iron Worker team fix 5 panels each hr.

Cost –

Sl. No.	Description of Item	Unit	Rate per Unit	Required Quantity	Cost
1	Aluminium Posts	Each	$ 645.35	26.00	$ 16779.10
2	Picket infill Panel	Each	$ 1985.50	25.00	$ 49637.50
3	Concrete	Cu.y	$ 498.00	6.50	$ 3237.00
4	Ironworker	Hr.	$ 78.00	10.00	$ 780.00
	Total Cost				$ 70433.60

The above cost is closest to option D.

Hence the answer is option D.

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