ABSTRACT
Treepit 1.00m×1.00m×1.00m – 0.75 29.63 – 14.73 nr 44.36 Treepit 1.50m×1.50m×1.00m – 0.90 35.55 – 20.51 nr 56.06 Treepit 2.00m×2.00m×1.50m – 1.00 39.50 – 26.29 nr 65.79
Excavate tree break-out zone for tree roots to develop in restricted and compacted urban environments; depositing soil alongside pits by machine;
Trenches 1.50m wide × 1.50m deep average – 0.17 3.29 8.94 – m3 12.23
Bases to treepits; levelling base breaking up base by hand and placing of granular drainage material 200mm thick
Treepit 1.00m×1.00m – 0.25 4.94 13.41 7.09 nr 25.44 Treepit 1.50m×1.50m – 0.45 8.89 24.14 15.96 nr 48.99 Treepit 2.00m×2.00m – 0.75 14.81 40.23 28.37 nr 83.41 Treepit 2.50m×2.50m – 0.75 14.81 40.23 44.33 nr 99.37
StrataCell; Greenleaf Ltd; Tree planting accessories for Urban tree planting; Load bearing tree planting modules for load support in tree environments; Placed to excavated treepit; single layer; 500mm×500mm×250mm deep; interlocking load bearing cells; backfilling with imported topsoil
7.5 tonne load limit 53.32 0.25 4.94 3.31 63.36 m2 71.61 40 tonne load limit 75.72 0.25 4.94 3.31 85.75 m2 94.00
double layer; 500mm×500mm×500mm deep; interlocking load bearing cells; backfilling with imported topsoil
7.5 tonne load limit 106.64 0.50 9.88 6.63 126.71 m2 143.22 40 tonne load limit 151.44 0.50 9.88 6.63 171.51 m2 188.02
Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Root director; Greenleaf Ltd; preformed root barrier system with integral root deflecting ribs; Placed over tree rootball; under pavements; overall size;
510× 595×310mm 41.59 0.25 9.88 – 41.59 nr 51.47 650× 855×455mm 68.60 0.33 13.04 – 68.60 nr 81.64 975× 1370× 545mm 105.63 0.45 17.77 – 105.63 nr 123.40 1300×1805×500mm 185.90 0.60 23.70 – 185.90 nr 209.60
Wild flower meadows
Note for this section; Prices exclude for delivery and collection of specialized machinery where used to the site
Topsoil stripping for wild flower planting Stripping to subsoil layer 300 deep
moving to stockpile – – – 1.58 – m2 1.58 spreading locally – – – 2.40 – m2 2.40
Soil testing for wildflower meadows Collection of samples and submission to soil laboratory for analysis and recommendation for wildflower meadow establishment
3 nr random samples – – – – – nr 500.00
Cultivation and preparation of seedbeds for wildflower meadows Cultivate stripped , filled or existing surface prior to application of herbicides and leave fallow for seedbank eradication period;
by tractor drawn implements including rough grading to medium tilth – – – 1.38 – 100m2 1.38 by hand drawn rotavator including hand raking, and hand grading, to medium tilth – 0.72 14.22 2.52 – 100m2 16.74
Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Wild flower meadows – cont
Seedbank eradication for wildflower meadows Treat stripped intended meadow area to eradicate inherent seedbank; allow optimum 2 years of repeat eradication by herbicide returning regularly to reapply herbicides
Existing or reclaimed brownfield area by tractor drawn application; 4 applications – 0.04 0.79 0.60 0.31 100m2 1.70 Existing or reclaimed brownfield area by tractor drawn application; 3 applications – 0.03 0.59 0.45 0.23 100m2 1.27 Existing paddocks or agricultural area; knapsack; 4 applications – 2.12 41.87 – 0.31 100m2 42.18 Existing or reclaimed brownfield area by backpack spray application; 3 applications – 1.59 31.40 – 0.23 100m2 31.63
Subsoil filling to wildflower meadows Average thickness 300mm; filling of poor nutrient value soil to form seedbed for wildflower area; grading to level and preparing to medium tilth
from stockpile on site – – – 27.70 – 100m2 27.70 imported subsoil fill – – – 27.70 0.72 100m2 28.42
Seeding to wildflower meadows; Spreading of selected wildflower seed to manufacturers specifications; by tractor drawn seeder General areas
DLF Trifolium; Pro Flora 8 Old English Country Meadow Mix; 5 g/m2 – – – 1.20 12.50 100m2 13.70
Acid soils British Seed Houses; WFG2 (Annual Meadow); 5 g/m2 – – – 1.20 22.95 100m2 24.15
Neutral soils British Seed Houses; WFG4 (Neutral Meadow); 5 g/m2 – – – 1.20 25.19 100m2 26.39 DLF Trifolium; Pro Flora 3 Damp loamy soils; 5 g/m2 – – – 1.20 15.75 100m2 16.95
Heavy clay soils British Seed Houses; WFG6 (Clay Soils); 5 g/m2 – – – 1.20 28.30 100m2 29.50
Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Seeding to wildflower meadows; Spreading of selected wildflower seed to manufacturers specifications; by pedestrian drawn seeder General areas
DLF Trifolium; Pro Flora 8 Old English Country Meadow Mix; 5 g/m2 – 0.25 4.94 – 12.50 100m2 17.44
Acid soils British Seed Houses; WFG2 (Annual Meadow); 5 g/m2 – 0.25 4.94 – 22.95 100m2 27.89
Neutral soils British Seed Houses; WFG4 (Neutral Meadow); 5 g/m2 – 0.25 4.94 – 25.19 100m2 30.13 DLF Trifolium; Pro Flora 3 Damp loamy soils; 5 g/m2 – 0.25 4.94 – 15.75 100m2 20.69
Heavy clay soils British Seed Houses; WFG6 (Clay Soils); 5 g/m2 – 0.25 4.94 – 28.30 100m2 33.24
Maintenance operations on term contract sites
Note: These new items supplement items for long term landscape maintenance already featured in section Q35 of this publication
Path or hard surface maintenance Cyclic maintenance to surfaces based on annual requirements for long term maintenance contractors
Check or clear daily for litter or dog faeces – 12.00 210.00 – – 100m2 210.00 Sweeping monthly – 1.00 17.50 – – 100m2 17.50 Jet washing bi-annually – 0.33 5.78 – – 100m2 5.78 Surface grit application; 6 occasions per annum – 3.00 52.50 – 24.00 100m2 76.50 Snow clearance; per occasion – 1.25 21.88 – – 100m2 21.88
Childrens play area maintenance Visit daily to inspect for safety (Play area as part of larger maintained staffed area) – 0.10 1.75 – – nr 1.75 Visit daily to inspect for safety (Play area as isolated play area) – 0.50 8.75 – – nr 8.75 Monthly inspections of play equipment integrity and safety – 1.00 17.50 – – nr 17.50 Annual repairs and maintenance to equipment in play areas; high density populations – 4.00 70.00 – – nr 70.00 Annual repairs and maintenance to equipment in play areas; low density populations – 1.00 17.50 – – nr 17.50
Material Excluding site overheads and profit £ hours £ £ £ rate £
Maintenance operations on term contract sites – cont
Path or hard surface maintenance – cont Street furniture maintenance – annual cost
Clean benches weekly – 2.60 51.35 – – nr 51.35 Sand timber bench bi-annually; remove splinters – 0.50 9.88 – – nr 9.88 Maintain lighting bollard inclusive of cleaning and bulb replacement – 0.50 9.88 – 2.48 nr 12.36 Maintain lighting standard inclusive of cleaning and bulb replacement – 0.75 14.81 – 2.48 nr 17.29 Maintain clean exterior to litter and dog bins – 3.00 52.50 – – nr 52.50
Litter maintenance Check and clear litter bins daily (high density) based on 240 days per annum – 20.00 350.00 256.62 14.40 nr 621.02 Check and clear litter bins weekly – 4.33 75.83 171.57 3.12 nr 250.52 Clear dog litter bins daily (in conjunction with bin clearance on site) – 6.00 105.00 240.00 3.60 nr 348.60 Clear dog litter bins weekly (in conjunction with bin clearance on site) – 1.00 17.50 52.00 14.40 nr 83.90
Sports maintenance Take football posts from store and erect – 2.00 79.00 – – set 79.00 Remove football posts and remove to store – 0.75 29.63 – – set 29.63 Mark football/rugby field; initial mark 19.50 5.00 87.50 – 19.50 nr 107.00 Mark football/rugby field; remark per occasion 4.50 1.00 17.50 – 4.50 nr 22.00
Graffiti maintenance per occasion based on term graffiti removal contract
Remove graffiti from street furniture; – – – – 45.00 nr 45.00 Remove graffiti from masonry – – – – 45.00 nr 45.00
