In order to determine the rate of a particular item, the factors affecting the rate of that item

are studied carefully and then finally a rate is decided for that item. This process of
determining the rates of an item is termed as analysis of rates or rate analysis.
The determination of rate per unit of a particular item of work , from the cost of
quantities of material , the cost of labourers and other miscellanous petty
expenses require for its completition is known as the analyisis of rate .
The rates of particular item of work depends on the following:
Specifications of works and material about their quality, proportion and onstructional
operation method.
Quantity of materials and their costs.
Cost of labours and their wages.
Location of site of work and the distances from source and conveyance charges.
Overhead and establishment charges
Profit
* Cost of materials at source and at site of construction.
The costs of materials are taken as delivered at site inclusive of the transport local taxes
and other charges.

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ANALYSIS OF RATES

 To work out the actual cost of per unit of the items.

To work out the economical use of materials and processes in completing the particulars
item.
To work out the cost of extra items which are not provided in the contract bond, but are
to be done as per the directions of the department.
To revise the schedule of rates due to increase in the cost of material and labour or due
to change in technique.

Cost of labour
The labour can be classified in to :
Skilled 1st class
Skilled IInd Class
un skilled
The labour charges can be obtained from the standard schedule of rates

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Purpose of Analysis of rates:

The distance between the source of availability of material and construction site is known
as "Lead " and is expected in Km. The cost of convenayce of material depends on lead.
This statement will give the total cost of materials per unit item. It includes first cost,
convenayce loading, unloading stacking, charges etc.
The rate shown in the lead statement are for mettalled road and include loading and
staking charges . The environment lead on the metalled roads are arrived by multiplying
by a factor
a) for metal tracks
b) For cartze tracks
c) For Sandy tracks

- lead x 1.0
- Lead x 1.1
- lead x 1.4

T&P
Tools and Plants , Various tools and machines (Plants) Arranged or setup by the contractor
for a particular work at site .

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Lead statement:

Transportation cost more than 8 km is considered

Water charges

: 1.5 to 2 % 0f total cost

Contractors profit

: 10 - 15 %

Basic Rates
Basic rates are the rates of an item including the cost of material octroi, royalty,
sales tax (VAT) and exclusive of contractors profit, over heads and carriage .
In case of labour , These rates are exclusive of contractors profit and over heads and are
inclusive of wages for weekly day of rest.

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Tools and Plants ( T & P ) : 2.5 to 3 % of the labour cost

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

Refer CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014 for

complete list

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Basic Rates - Labour

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

Refer CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014 for

complete list

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Basic Rates - Hire of Plants

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

Refer CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014 for

complete list

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Basic Rates - Material

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

Refer CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014 for

complete list

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Basic Rates - Carriage Codes

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

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Earthwork

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

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Mortar

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

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Concrete

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

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Reinforced Cement Concrete

As per CPWD - Analysis of Rates 2014

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Brick Work