---
scope: Footpath 160mm (3.0m wide, thickened edge BOTH sides, mesh + connellies)
unit: per 120m run
total_per_unit: 8330
labour_rate_basis: $85/hr ordinary (Rate Card V1.7)
source_job: Solutions Plus Field of Play Hornsby
source_file: Rates/FRP Rates Development.xlsx — sheet "Sol+ Hornsby Footbaths 160"
source_vault: Hasibul Khan / LFCS Obsidian Vault / 08 - Rates/FRP Rates Development.md
last_updated: 2026-05-06
tags: [scope-benchmark, footpath, 160mm, thickened-edge, frp]
---

# Footpath 160mm — 3m wide, thickened edge BOTH sides

**Total per 120m run: ~$8,330** (ordinary labour basis)
**Effective rate: ~$69/lin m** (3m wide × 120m = 360 m² → $23.1/m²)

19% more expensive than 120mm field-side-only ($6,970 / 120m = $58/lin m). Driver = 2x edge steel labour.

## Buildup

| Task | Crew | Hours | Linear m | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge form (2 lads @ 2 hrs = 12m) | 2 | 20 hrs | 120m | $85 | $1,700 |
| Thickened edge steel (2 lads @ 1 hr = 6m) — **both sides** | 2 | 40 hrs | 120m | $85 | $3,400 |
| Mesh installed | 2 | 10 hrs | 60m | $85 | $850 |
| Connellies / control joints | 2 | 10 hrs | 30m | $85 | $850 |
| Pour (4 lads @ 3 hrs) | 4 | 12 hrs | 60m | $85 | $1,020 |
| Strip & washout (2 lads @ 3 hrs) | 2 | 6 hrs | 120m | $85 | $510 |
| **Total per 120m run** | | **98 hrs** | | | **~$8,330** |

## Productivity calibration

- Edge form productivity (12m per 2-lad-hr) — same as 120mm version
- **Edge steel: 2x volume vs field-side-only** (40 hrs vs 20 hrs at 6m/lad-hr) — drives the rate up
- Pour at 60m per 4-lad × 3 hr — same productivity as 120mm despite extra depth (more concrete but no extra time per linear m)
- Strip & washout = 6 hrs total (faster than 120mm 10 hrs because both edges form removed in one pass — debatable, watch this in field)

## Notes

- 160mm thick (vs 120mm) → SL82 mesh (vs SL72) per Hornsby PV6–PV10 spec
- Thickened edge on **both** sides — typical for road-edge or kerb-line footpaths
- Excludes: concrete supply, mesh supply, sub-base prep, set-out

## Cross-reference

- Compare with [[footpath-120mm-3m-wide-thickened-edge-field-side]] — 19% cheaper for thinner spec
- Hasibul's Pricing Lessons: PV6–PV10 at 160mm SL82 with various finishes
- [[../pricing-checklist]] Phase 4

## Source

Adapted from Hasibul Khan's `08 - Rates/FRP Rates Development.md` (sheet "Sol+ Hornsby Footbaths 160"), accessed read-only via Drive shortcut on 2026-05-06.