# Stormwater Pit — LFCS Rate Benchmarks

## TCE Livingstone Stormwater Pit (internal 900×900×1350h)

**$10,770 per pit** · Day labour $85/hr · Scope: formwork + steel-fix + pour (all 4 walls + base + strip)

| Task | Crew | Hours | $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel base / Formwork | 2 lads × 0.5 day | 10 hrs | $850 |
| Pour base | 2 lads × 0.5 day | 10 hrs | $850 |
| Internal walls | 2 lads × 0.5 day | 10 hrs | $850 |
| Steel walls | 2 lads × 1 day | 20 hrs | $1,700 |
| Form walls | 2 lads × 1 day | 20 hrs | $1,700 |
| Pour walls | 2 lads × 1 day | 20 hrs | $1,700 |
| Strip | 1 lad × 1 day | 10 hrs | $850 |
| **Labour subtotal** | | **100 hrs** | **$8,500** |
| Prelims + margin | | | $2,270 |
| **Total per pit** | | | **$10,770** |

**Actuals:** Pit 2 = 76.5 hrs ordinary (24% under projection). Pit 1 = 112 hrs with OT.

## TCE Livingstone Culvert Pit (with deck)

**$16,830 per pit** · ~190 hrs labour

## 2626 Mack Civil EXA01A/08 (TfNSW, night rates)

- Internal: ~1,250×2,000×850h (wider, shallower than benchmark)
- Scope: FRP-install-only (Mack supplies concrete + reo + backfill + pumping + cranage)
- Labour: 172 hrs @ $140–150/hr night
- **Current bid: $43,355 ex GST** (rev6, FRP-install-only)
- Rate buildup: see `02 - Scope and Pricing/02b - BOQ and Rate Schedules/2626-Rate-Buildup-2026-05-06_rev6.md`

## 2626 Hasibul full-scope BOQ ($107,139 ex GST)

Same job — full form + reinforce + pour. Labour 664 hrs @ $140 night.

| Section | $ ex GST | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A — Labour | $92,960 | 664 hrs, 2–4 lads per activity |
| B — Night shift crossing loading | $8,480 | 4 events × $2,120 callback |
| C — Formwork materials | $4,499 | Full ply + acro props + hardware |
| D — Preliminaries | $1,200 | PPE, first aid, site signage, fuel |
| **Total** | **$107,139** | |

Largest single line: W8 strip = 4 lads × 4 days = 160 hrs = $22,400. Confirm crew/shift programme before finalising.

Source: `02 - Scope and Pricing/02b - BOQ and Rate Schedules/2626-BOQ-Hasibul-Khan-2026-05-06_v-CW.md`

## Adjustments to benchmark

| Condition | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Night shift | +$55/hr from $85 (first 2hrs $105, after 2hrs $140) |
| Live pipe around | +30–50% labour (per pricing-checklist Phase 5) |
| FRP-install-only (head contractor supplies materials) | Drop ~20% productivity overhead |
| Pit depth >1.5m | Confined space +$5–10K (AS 2865) |
| Step irons (depth >600mm per R11 4.7.4) | Add ~$210 (1.5hrs labour) |
| Midnight crossing per shift (Rate Card V1.7) | +8 hrs × day rate per person per shift |

## Sources

- `lfcs-standards/scope-benchmarks/stormwater-pit-internal-900-ext-1500.md` — benchmark source
- `lfcs-standards/rate-card.md` — Rate Card V1.7
- `lfcs-standards/pricing-checklist.md` — Phase 4/5 calibration rules