Excavation Estimating Unit Costs

Excavation unit costs for Goldenseal construction estimating software.

Use this category when estimating excavation, trenching, grading and other site preparation and earthwork that is done with heavy equipment.

These costs are designed primarily for residential and light commercial earthwork estimating, excavation estimating and trenching estimates.

HINT-- Use the job costing in Goldenseal construction accounting software to compare actual costs against your estimates. It will improve the accuracy of your excavation project estimating.

Grading and Dozing -- bulk soil moving and foundation excavation
Bulk Earth Moving
Topsoil Stripping
Dozer Dug Foundation
Foundation Hole
Foundation Hole, Awkward
Backhoe Dug Foundation-- Easy
Hand Dug Foundation-- Easy
Hand Dug Foundation-- Awkward

Trenching -- trenches for utilities and foundations
Backhoe Trench 3 ft x 18"
Backhoe Trench 4 ft x 24"
Backhoe Trench 5 ft
Hand Dug Trench 3 ft x 18"

Fill and Haulage -- installation and removal of soil and other fill materials
Backhoe Fill Work
Truck In and Fill
Dozer Fill Work
Remove Soil, Machine Load
Remove soil, Easy Hand Load
Remove soil, Hard Hand Load
Earth Backfill, Difficult
Backfill &Tamp, Hand
Bank Run Backfill

Site Drainage -- sub-surface drainage for foundations and yards
Curtain Drain, New Foundation
Drain in Existing Basement
Sump Pump, Pedestal
Sump Pump, Submersible
4" Drain Line Plowed In
Surface Drainage Berm
Sight Barrier Berm 3'

Septic Systems -- installing septic tanks and leach lines
Septic Tank Installed
Plastic Septic Tank
Leach Fields

Other Excavation -- miscellaneous excavation
Post Holes, Machine
Post Holes, Hand
Cellar Door Pit, Hand Dug