Question: As a tenderer, you are pricing a contract which includes a number of manholes with an average depth of 2 . 6 m . The

As a tenderer, you are pricing a contract which includes a number of manholes with an average depth of 2.6 m. The total cost of materials per manhole is $2,500 and you have decided that you need 25% overheads and 30% profit on those materials. You have allowed for two labourers for 5 hours each and at an hourly charge of $25.70 each plus 20% for overheads and 15% for profit. The hydraulic excavator will cost $120 per hour for 3 hours and that includes profit and overhead. Calculate the unit rate for a manhole.

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