Rate Analysis and Cost of Materials

4.9.1. Cost of Materials:

The amount required to purchase the material at the source of its production is the cost of
materials at the source.
Cost of materials at site: The cost of materials at site includes the cost of materials at source
along with the cost of seigneuries, taxes, royalties, transport, stacking, loading and unloading etc.
Seigneuries are collected for materials like sand, stones etc., which are under the control of
respective local agencies under government control.
Here is a list of construction materials and their respective costs at source at Bakaro market and
other productive sources in Mogadishu during September 2017.
Material Cost at source
Ordinary Portland Cement $7.2
Load of Gravel (6cum) $200
Load of sand in filling (6cum) $100
Load of sand in concrete (4cum) $60
Load of stone (6cum) $110
Load of lime stone (4cum) $200
Quintal of mild steel $85
Piece of Brick (20cm*40cm*20cm) $0.70
Flack of Emulsion paint $24
20 kg of Colour powder $22
White glue $1.5
Piece of Liquid dye $1
10cm diameter U.P.V.C pipe (5.80m long) $8
A kilogram of iron wire for steel fixing $1
Square meter of floor tile $5.8
Foot tile (6m) $8
Square meter of glazed aluminum 10cm thick with no iron leaves $70
A piece of Door 80 $165
A piece of Door 90 $165
A piece of Door 120 $350
A piece of plywood $22
Running meter of hand rail wood height of 1 meter $110
Marble of Staircase (tread and riser) $25
A piece of Elevator $39820
4.9.2. Rate Analysis.

1. Plain Concrete Cement with 1:4:8 in Footing

1440 kg⁄m3
For 1m3 = 30 bags of cement required ( ) = 28.7 say 30 bags
50kg
3
1.50m3
Add 50% For wet concrete = 1.50m ∴ = 0.10m3
(1 + 4 + 8)

Cement = 0.10 ∗ 30 = 3 bags

Sand = 0.10 ∗ 4 = 0.40m3
Aggregate = 0.10 ∗ 8 = 0.80m3

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

USD P USD. P
Cement (3 Bags) 0.10cu.m. 216 per cu. m. 21.6
Sand (Local) 0.40cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 6
Aggregate 0.80cu. m. 50 per cu. m. 40
Total 67.6
Labour cost 40% 27.04
Total of material and labour 94.64
Add 1.5% Water charges 1.42
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 9.464
Grand Total 105.524 For 1 cu. m.

2. Reinforced Concrete Cement with 1:2:3 for 1 cu. m.

3
1.50m3
Add 50% For wet concrete = 1.50m ∴ = 0.25m3
(1 + 2 + 3)

Cement = 0.25 ∗ 30 = 7.5 bags.

Sand = 0.25 ∗ 2 = 0.5m3 .
Aggregate = 0.25 ∗ 3 = 0.75m3
1
Mild Steel 1% = 100 ∗ 78.5 𝑞/𝑚3 = 0.785𝑞 ≈ 0.80𝑞.
Centering and Shuttering for 1 cu. m.
Surface Area for one cubic meter = 4(1m ∗ 1m) = 4m2 .
Area of one piece of plywood = (1.20m ∗ 2.40m) = 2.88m2 .
2.88m2 → 1 𝑃𝐶 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑙𝑦𝑤𝑜𝑜𝑑
4m2 → X
2
4m
X= = 1.388 ≈ 2 PCs for one meter cubic.
2.88m2
Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Cement (7.5 Bags) 0.25 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 54
Sand (Local) 0.50 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 7.5
Aggregate 0.750 cu. m. 50 per cu. m. 37.5
Mild Steel 1% 0.80 q 85 per q. 68
Iron wire 1 kg 1 per kg 1
Centering and shuttering plywood 2 PCs 22 per piece 44
Total 212
Labour cost 40% 85
Total of material and labour 297
Add 1.5% Water charges 4.5
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 29.7
Grand Total 331.2 For 1 cu.
m.

3. 7.5cm Plain Concrete Floor with 1:4:8 for 100 sq. m.

Volume = 100 ∗ (7.5⁄100) = 7.50m3
Adding 10% extra for rough of base concrete = (7.5 ∗ 0.10) = 0.75m3
Increasing by 50% the dry volume of materials = (8.25 ∗ 0.50) = 4.125m3
Total = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟑𝟕𝟓𝐦𝟑
12.375
= = 0.950m3 .
(1 + 4 + 8)
Cement = 0.950 ∗ 30 = 28.5 bags.
Sand = 0.950 ∗ 4 = 3.80 m3 .
Aggregate = 0.950 ∗ 8 = 7.60 m3 .

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

USD P USD. P
Cement (28.5 Bags) 0.950 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 205
Sand (Local) 3.80 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 57
Aggregate 7.60 cu. m. 50 per cu. m. 380
Total 642
Labour cost 40% 256.8
Total of material and labour 898.8
Add 1.5% Water charges 13.5
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 89.88
Grand Total 1002.2 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $1002.2/100= $ 10.02
 4. 2.5cm Cement Concrete Floor with 1:2:4 for 100 sq. m.

Volume = 100 ∗ (2.5⁄100) = 2.50m3

Adding 10% extra for rough of base concrete = (2.5 ∗ 0.10) = 0.25m3
Increasing by 50% the dry volume of materials = (2.75 ∗ 0.50) = 1.375m3
Total = 𝟒. 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝐦𝟑

4.125
= = 0.58m3 ≈ 0.60 m3 .
(1 + 2 + 4)
Cement = 0.60 ∗ 30 = 18 bags.
Sand = 0.60 ∗ 2 = 1.20 m3 .
Aggregate = 0.60 ∗ 4 = 2.40 m3 .

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

USD P USD. P
Cement (18 Bags) 0.60 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 129.6
Sand (Local) 1.20 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 18
Aggregate 2.40 cu. m. 50 per cu. m. 120
Total 267.6
Labour cost 40% 107.04
Total of material and labour 374.64
Add 1.5% Water charges 5.62
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 37.464
Grand Total 417.724 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $417.724/100= $ 4.177

5. Wall Plastering in CM 1:6 of 15mm thick for 100 Sq. m.

Volume = 100 ∗ (15⁄1000) = 1.5m3

Add 20% of mortar may be taken to fill up the joints = 1.5m3 ∗ 0.2 = 0.30m3
Increasing by 25% the dry volume of Mortar = (1.5 + 0.3) ∗ 0.25 = 0.45m3
Total = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟓𝐦𝟑
2.250
∴ = 0.30m3 .
(1 + 6)
Cement = 0.3 ∗ 30 = 9 bags.
Sand = 0.3 ∗ 6 = 1.80m3
Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Cement (9 Bags) 0.30 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 64.8
Sand (Local) 1.80 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 27
Total 91.8
Labour cost 40% 36.72
Total of material and labour 128.52
Add 1.5% Water charges 1.928
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 12.852
Grand Total 143.3 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $143.3/100= $ 1.433

6. Masonry Wall Plastering in CM 1:6 of 30mm thick for 100 Sq. m.

Volume = 100 ∗ (30⁄1000) = 3m3

Add 20% of mortar may be taken to fill up the joints = 3m3 ∗ 0.2 = 0.60m3
Increasing by 25% the dry volume of Mortar = (3 + 0.6) ∗ 0.25 = 0.90m3
Total = 𝟒. 𝟓𝟎𝐦𝟑
4.50
∴ = 0.6 m3 . Cement = 0.6 ∗ 30 = 18bag . Sand = 0.64 ∗ 6 = 3.84m3
(1 + 6)
Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Cement (18 Bags) 0.60 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 129.6
Sand (Local) 3.84 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 57.6
Total 187.2
Labour cost 40% 74.88
Total of material and labour 262.08
Add 1.5% Water charges 3.93
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 26.208
Grand Total 292.218 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $292.218/100= $ 2.922
7. Ceiling Plastering in CM 1:3 6mm thick for 100 Sq. m.
Volume = 100 ∗ (6⁄1000) = 0.60m3
Increasing by 25% the dry volume of Mortar = (0.60 + 0.12) ∗ 0.25 = 0.18m3
Total = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟖𝟎 𝐦𝟑
0.780
= = 0.20 m3 .
(1 + 3)
Cement = 0.20 ∗ 30 = 6 bags.
Sand = 0.20 ∗ 3 = 0.60 m3 .
Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Cement (6 Bags) 0.20 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 43.2
Sand (Local) 0.60 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 9
Total 52.2
Labour cost 40% 20.88
Total of material and labour 73.08
Add 1.5% Water charges 1.1
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 7.31
Grand Total 81.49 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $81.49/100= $ 0.815
8. for 100 sq. m. of brick in CM 1:6 mix 20cm thick
Volume = 100m2 ∗ 0.20m(Thickness of wall) = 20m3
20m3
No. of Bricks Required = = 1250 No′ s.
(0.40 ∗ 0.20 ∗ 0.20)m3
Volume of Mortar = 20m3 − (0.39 ∗ 0.19 ∗ 0.19 ∗ 1250) → 20m3 − 17.598m3 = 2.40m3 .
Note: 200mm − 10mm for mortar thickness = 190mm.
17.598m3
Bricks = = 1100 No′ s.
(0.40 ∗ 0.20 ∗ 0.20)m3
Add 2% wastage = (1100 + 1100 ∗ 0.02) = 1122 No′ s.
Increase by 25% for dry mortar = (2.40 + 2.40 ∗ 0.25) = 3m3 .
3m3
∴ = 0.430 m3 .
(1 + 6)
Cement = 0.430 ∗ 30 = 13 bags.
Sand = 0.430 ∗ 3 = 1.30 m3 .
Bricks = 1122 No′ s.
Particulars Quantity or No's Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Cement (13 Bags) 0.430 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 93.6
Sand (Local) 1.30 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 19.5
Bricks 1122 No's 0.70 per piece 785.4
Total 898.5
Labour cost 40% 359.4
Total of material and labour 1257.9
Add 1.5% Water charges 18.869
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 125.79
Grand Total 1402.559 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $1402.559/100= $ 14
 9. for 100 sq. m. of brick in CM 1:6 mix 10cm thick.

Volume = 100m2 ∗ 0.10m(Thickness of wall) = 10m3

10m3
No. of Bricks Required = = 1250 No′ s.
(0.40 ∗ 0.10 ∗ 0.20)m3
Volume of Mortar = 10m3 − (0.39 ∗ 0.09 ∗ 0.19 ∗ 1250) → 10m3 − 8.33625m3 = 1.66m3 .
Note: 200mm − 10mm for mortar thickness = 190mm.
8.33625m3
Bricks = = 1042 No′ s.
(0.40 ∗ 0.10 ∗ 0.20)m3
Add 2% wastage = (1042 + 1042 ∗ 0.02) = 1063 No′ s.
Increase by 25% for dry mortar = (1.66 + 1.66 ∗ 0.25) = 2m3
2m3
= = 0.286m3 ≈ 0.30m3 .
(1 + 6)
Cement = 0.30 ∗ 30 = 9 bags.
Sand = 0.30 ∗ 3 = 0.90 m3
Bricks = 1063 No′s.

Particulars Quantity or No's Rate Cost

USD P USD. P
Cement (9 Bags) 0.30 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 64.8
Sand (Local) 0.90 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 13.5
Bricks 1063 No's 0.50 per piece 531.5
Total 609.8
Labour cost 40% 243.92
Total of material and labour 853.72
Add 1.5% Water charges 12.806
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 85.372
Grand Total 951.898 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $951.898/100= $ 9.5

10. Random Rubble Stone Masonry wall in plinth level 30cm thick with 1:6 CM for
1cu. m.

Stone required = 1{1 + 0.25(wastage and breaks)} = 1.25 M 3 .

Volume Required mortar 40%. = 1.250 M 3 ∗ 0.40 = 0.50 M 3 .
0.50 m3
∴ = 0.070 M 3 .
(1 + 6)
Cement = 0.070 ∗ 30 = 2 bags.
Sand = 0.070 ∗ 6 = 0.360 m3
Particulars Quantity or No's Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Stone 1 cu. m. 18.34 per cu. m. 18.34
Cement (2 Bags) 0.070 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 15.12
Sand (Local) 0.420 cu. m. 15 per cu. m. 6.3
Total 39.76
Labour cost 40% 15.9
Total of material and labour 55.66
Add 1.5% Water charges 0.83
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 5.57
Grand Total 62.06 For 1 cu. m.

11. Crushed stones in foundation

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Stones 1 cu. m. 18.34 per cu. m. 18.34
Total 18.34
Labour cost 40% 7.336
Total of material and labour 25.676
Add 1.5% Water charges 0.385
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 2.567
Grand Total 28.628 For 1 cu. m.
12. Ceramic Floor Tiles (30cm * 30cm) with cement only 10mm thick for 100 sq. m.
bags
Volume mortar = 100m2 ∗ 0.010m = 1m3 . Cement = 1m3 ∗ 30 3 = 30 bags.
m
2
100m
𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 = = 1111.1 PCS ≈ 1112 PCS.
0.30 ∗ 0.30m2
Add 2% wastage , break etc. ∴ Tiles = 1112 ∗ (1 + 0.02) = 1135.
Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost
No's USD P USD. P
Cement (30 Bags) 1 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 216
Tiles 1135 No's 0.50 per piece. 592.5
Total 808.5
Labour cost 40% 323.4
Total of material and labour 1131.9
Add 1.5% Water charges 16.97
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 113.19
Grand Total 1262.06 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $1262.06/100= $ 12.6
 13. Ceramic Wall Tiles (20cm * 20cm) with cement only 10mm thick for 100 sq. m.
bags
Volume = 100m2 ∗ 0.010m = 1m3 . Cement = 1m3 ∗ 30 3 = 30 bags.
m
2
100m
No. Tiles = = 2500 PCS.
0.20 ∗ 0.20m2
Add 2% wastage , break etc. ∴ Tiles = 2500 ∗ (1 + 0.02) = 2550 PCS.
Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost
No's USD P USD. P
Cement (30 Bags) 1 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 216
Tiles 2550 No's 0.232 per piece. 591.6
Total 807.6
Labour cost 40% 323.04
Total of material and labour 1130.64
Add 1.5% Water charges 16.96
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 113.064
Grand Total 1260.664 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $1260.664/100= $ 12.6
14. Ceramic Foot Tiles width 10cm with cement only 10mm thick for 100 r. m.
Volume = 100m ∗ 0.10m ∗ 0.01m = 0.1m3 . Cement = 0.10m3 ∗ 30 bags⁄m3 = 3 bags.
Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
USD P USD. P
Cement (3 Bags) 0.10 cu. m. 216 per cu. m. 21.6
Foot Tiles 100 r. m. 1.334 per r. m. 133.4
Total 155
Labour cost 40% 62
Total of material and labour 217
Add 1.5% Water charges 3.3
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 21.7
Grand Total 242 For 100 r. m.
Rate per sq m -- $242/100= $ 2.42
15. Rate of 1 piece of doors including fittings.
Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost
No's USD P USD. P
15. a. Door (0.90*2.20): 1 piece 165 per piece 165
Total 165
Labour cost 40% 66
Total of material and Labour 231
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 23.1
Grand Total $ 254.1 For 1 pc.
Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost
No's USD P USD. P
15. b. Door (1.20*2.20): 1 piece 350 per piece 350
Total 350
Labour cost 40% 140
Total of material and labour 490
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 49
Grand Total $ 539 For 1 pc

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

or No's USD P USD. P
15. c. Door (2*2.20): 4.4 sq. m. 75 per sq. m. 330
Aluminum work
Total 330
Labour cost 40% 132
Total of material and labour 462
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 46.2
Grand Total $ 508.2 For 1 pc

Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost

No's USD P USD. P
15. d. Door (0.80*2.20): 1 piece 165 per piece 165
Total 165
Labour cost 40% 66
Total of material and Labour 231
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 23.1
Grand Total $ 254.1 For 1 pc.

16. White washing in Emulsion Paint for 100 sq. m.

Requirement of lime 1kg per 10 sq. m. for each coat of white washing.
For three coats of white washing required 30kg of white lime.
400kg
∴ Density of lime = .
m3
400kg → 1m3
X ← 4m3
400kg ∗ 4m3
X= = 1600kg.
1m3
Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost
No's USD P USD. P
White washing 100 kg 0.125 per kg 12.5
Emulsion Paint 16.67 kg 1.2 per kg 20
Sandpaper 10 PCs 1 per piece 10
Total 42.5
Labour cost 40% 17
Total of material and labour 59.5
Add 1.5% Water charges 0.89
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 5.95
Grand Total 66.34 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $66.34/100= $ 0.66

17. Colour washing two coats over one coat of white washing for 100 sq. m.
For one coat of white washing required 100 kg of white lime.
Add to the colouring matter(pigment ) 1 to 2 kg per % sq. m. for every coat.

Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost

No's USD P USD. P
White Lime 100 kg. 0.125 per kg. 12.5
Colour (Pigment) For Two Coats 4 kg 1.1 per kg 4.4
Sandpaper 10 PCs 1 per piece 10
Liquid dye 3 PCs 1 per piece 3
Total 29.9
Labour cost 40% 11.96
Total of material and labour 41.86
Add 1.5% Water charges 0.63
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 4.19
Grand Total 46.68 For 100 sq. m.
Rate per sq m -- $46.68/100= $ 0.47
18. Windows of aluminum work for 1 sq. m.

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

USD. P. USD. P.
Aluminum work 1 sq. m 70 per sq. m. 70
Total of material and installation 70
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 7
Grand Total $ 77 For 1 sq. m.
 19. Rate of elevator:

Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost

No's USD. P. USD. P.
Elevator 1 Piece 39820 per piece 39820
Total 39820
Installation 6000
Total of material and Installation 45820
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 4582
Grand Total 50402 For 1 piece.
20. U PVC rain water pipes with 100 r. m.

Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost

No's USD. P. USD. P.
U PVC rain water pipes 100 r. m. 1.40 per r. m. 140
Total 140
Labour cost 40% 56
Total of material and labour 196
Add 1.5% Water charges 2.94
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 19.6
Grand Total 218.54 For 1 r. m.
Rate per r. m. -- $218.54/100= $ 2.19
21. Rate of 1 running meter of hand rail

Particulars Quantity or Rate Cost

No's USD. P. USD. P.
Hand rail wood panel 1 r. m. 110 Per r. m. 110
Total of material and installation 110
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 1.1
Grand Total 111.1 For 1 r. m.
22. Earthwork in Filling for 1 cu. m.

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

USD P USD. P
Sand Filling 1 cu. m. 16.67 per cu. m. 16.67
Total 16.67
Labour cost 40% 6.668
Total of material and labour 23.338
Add 1.5% Water charges 0.350
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 2.334
Grand Total 26.022 For 1 cu. m.
 23. Earthwork in excavation for 1 cu. m.

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

USD P USD. P
Sand Excavation 1 cu. m. 2.80 per cu. m. 2.80
Total labour 2.80
Add 1.5% Water charges 0.042
Add 10% Contractor’s profit 0.280
Grand Total 3.122 For 1 cu. m.