You are managing a project that involves a $9,600$CY dirt export. You have a CAT$966$ loader pushing up a pile and a CAT$345$ excavator that will be loading out belly dump trucks with a $12$CY payload capacity. Historically speaking, this crew has been able load anywhere between $8$ to $12$ loads per hour on other similar projects. The dumpsite is located $6$ miles one way and the average rate of speed to and from the dumpsite is $35$MPH$.$ The dump time for the trucks is an average of $6$ minutes. You are renting the belly dump trucks by the hour at a rate of $$98\mathrm{.}00/$Hour$.$ The trucks and equipment are working $10$ hour shifts each day. Your crew consists of the following:

Labor$/$Equipment Hourly Rate

Spotter $$25\mathrm{.}00$

Excavator Operator $$35\mathrm{.}00$

Loader Operator $$30\mathrm{.}00$

Water Truck Driver $$28\mathrm{.}00$

CAT$345$ Excavator $$105\mathrm{.}40$

CAT$966$ Loader $$74\mathrm{.}60$

Peterbuilt $4$K Water Truck $$42\mathrm{.}75$

SOLVE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

What is the average cycle time for the excavator to load out a single truck?

What is the cycle time for the belly dumps?

How many trucks do you need to keep up with the excavator's production?

What is your hourly production rate for the dirt export operation?

What is your daily production rate?

How many shifts will be required to complete this operation?

What are your total subcontracted trucking costs?

What are your total labor and equipment $($L&E$)$ costs?

What is your total overall cost per cubic yard for this dirt export operation?