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EQUIPMENT INDEX
AGGREGATE/CHIP SPREADERS
AIR COMPRESSORS, PORTABLE
AIR HOSE, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORS
ASPHALT FINISHERS/PAVERS
ASPHALT KETTLES
ASPHALT & CONC. MILLERS/PROFILERS/PLANERS
ASPHALT RECYCLERS & SEALERS
BATCH PLANTS, ASPHALT & CONCRETE
BROOMS, STREET SWEEPERS & FLUSHERS
BRUSH CHIPPERS
BUCKETS, CLAMSHELL
BUCKETS, CONCRETE
BUCKETS, DRAGLINE
CHAIN SAWS
COMPACTORS, MANUALLY OPERATED
CONCRETE BLASTERS
CONCRETE BUGGIES
CONCRETE FINISHERS
CONCRETE GUNITERS / SHOTCRETERS
CONCRETE / WASTE MIXERS
CONCRETE PAVING MACHINES
CONCRETE PUMPS
CONCRETE SAWS
CONCRETE VIBRATORS
CRANES, HYDRAULIC, SELF-PROPELLED
CRANES, HYDRAULIC, TRUCK MOUNTED
CRANES, MECHANICAL, CRAWLER MOUNTED
CRANES, MECHANICAL, TRUCK MOUNTED
CRANES, TOWER
DRILLS, AIR TRACK, CRAWLER MOUNTED
DRILLS, BORING MACHINES
DRILLS, CORE, COLUMN MOUNTED
DRILLS, CORE, SKID MOUNTED
DRILLS, EARTH/AUGER
DRILLS, ROTARY BLAST HOLE
FORK LIFTS
GENERATOR SETS
GRADERS, MOTOR
HAMMERS, HYDRAULIC (DEMOLITION TOOL)
HAZARD/TOXIC WASTE EQUIPMENT
HOIST
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS, CRAWLER MOUNTED
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS, WHEEL MTD
HYDRAULIC SHOVELS, CRAWLER MOUNTED
LAND CLEARING EQUIPMENT
LAWN MOWERS
LIGHTING SETS, TRAILER MOUNTED
LINE STRIPING EQUIPMENT
LOADERS, BELT (CONVEYOR BELTS)
LOADERS, FRONT END, CRAWLER TYPE
LOADERS, FRONT END, WHEEL TYPE
LOADERS WITH BACKHOE, CRAWLER TYPE
LOADERS WITH BACKHOE, WHEEL TYPE
LOADER/BACKHOE, ATTACHMENTS
LOG SKIDDERS
MARINE EQUIPMENT
PILE EXTRACTORS & LEADS
PILE HAMMERS, DOUBLE ACTING
PILE HAMMERS, SINGLE ACTING
PILE HAMMERS, VIBRATORY
PIPELAYERS
PLATFORMS, AERIAL WORK
PUMPS, GROUT
PUMPS, WATER, CENTRIFUGAL, TRASH
PUMPS, WATER, SUBMERSIBLE
PUMPS, WATER, CENTRIF., DEWATERING
PUMPS, WATER, DIAPHRAGM
PUMPS, WATER (FOR CORE DRILLS)
RIPPERS & HYDRAULIC BANK SLOPERS
ROLLERS, STATIC, TOWED, PNEUMATIC
ROLLERS, STATIC, TOWED, STEEL DRUM
ROLLERS, STATIC, SELF-PROPELLED
ROLLERS, VIBRATORY, TOWED
ROLLERS, VIBRATORY, DOUBLE DRUM
ROLLERS, VIBRATORY, SINGLE DRUM
ROOFING EQUIPMENT
SCRAPERS, ELEVATING
SCRAPERS, CONVENTIONAL
SCRAPERS, TANDEM POWERED
SCRAPERS, TRACTOR DRAWN
SCREENING & CRUSHING PLANTS
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
SOIL & ROAD STABILIZERS
SPLITTERS, ROCK & CONCRETE
TRACTOR BLADES & ATTACHMENTS
TRACTORS, CRAWLER (DOZER)
TRACTORS, WHEEL TYPE (DOZER)
TRACTORS, WHEEL TYPE (FARM)
TRENCHERS, CHAIN
TRENCHERS, WHEEL TYPE
TRUCK OPTIONS (ADD TRUCK)
TRUCK TRAILERS
TRUCKS, HIGHWAY
TRUCKS, OFF-HIGHWAY
TRUCKS, OFF-HIGHWAY/PRIME MOVER TRACTORS & WAGONS
TRUCKS, VACUUM
TRUCKS, WATER, OFF-HIGHWAY
TUNNEL/MINING EQUIPMENT
WATER & CO2 BLASTERS
WATER TANKS
WELDERS

MANUFACTURER LIST

AA AMERICAN AUGERS, INC. -
AB ALLMAND BROTHERS, INC. -
AC ACE ENTERPRISES -
AD ACKER DIVISION, CHRISTENSEN-BOYLES -
AE AEROIL PRODUCTS -
AF AIRPLACO -
AG ARROW-MASTER -
AH AUTO CRANE COMPANY -
AI AMIDA INDUSTRIES, INC. -
AJ ALLEN ENGINEERING CORPORATION -
AK TYLER EQUIPMENT COMPANY -
AL ALLENTOWN PUMP & GUN -
AM AMERICAN CRANE CORPORATION -
AN ATLANTIC -
AO ALKOTA CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC. -
AP MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, PECCO -
AQ AQUATICS UNLIMITED -
AR AMERICAN ROAD MACHINERY -
AS ATLAS COPCO -
AT ANDERSON TUNNELING -
AU ALLIED CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS -
AV ALIVA -
AX AMERICAN COMPACTION EQUIPMENT, INC. -
AY AVERY FILTER COMPANY -
BA BADGER DIVISION, BADGER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY -
BB BASCO -
BC BOCK -
BD BRODERSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
BE INGERSOL-RAND MATERIAL HANDLING -
BG BARBER-GREENE COMPANY -
BI BOR-IT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. -
BK BLAW-KNOX CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT -
BL BLASTRAC DIVISION, WHEELABRATOR CORPORATION -
BO BOMAG DIVISION, COMPACTION AMERICA -
BR BROOKVILLE MINING -
BS BALDERSON, INC. -
BU BUSH HOG -
CA CATERPILLAR, INC. -
CB CONSOLIDATED BAILING MACHINE COMPANY, INC. -
CC CEMEN TECH -
CD CDS GROUP -
CE ATHEY HAULERS -
CF CGR COMPACTING -
CG CHEMGROUT INC. -
CH CHAMPION ROAD MACHINERY INTERNATIONAL -
CI CHIPMORE MANUFACTURING, INC. -
CJ COLD JET -
CK CHICAGO PNEUMATICS TOOL CO. -
CL CON-E-CO -
CM CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION -
CN CT ENVIROMENTAL SYSTEMS -
CO COMPACTING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL -
CP CRISAFULLI PUMP -
CQ CUSHION CUT -
CR CAMLEVER -
CS CASE CORPORATION -
CT CLEVELAND TRENCHER -
CU CUSCO INDUSTRIES -
CW CMI CORPORATION (INCLUDING BIDWELL & LOADKING) -
CX CMC (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY) -
CY CENTRIC -
CZ CLYDE IRON WORKS -
DA ELCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. -
DD DELTA DREDGE & PUMP CORPORATION -
DE DEMOLITION TECHNOLOGIES -
DF DURA FLOAT -
DJ CATERPILLAR (DJB) -
DL PILECO -
DO DOSCO CORPORATION -
DR DRESSER INDUSTRIES -
DS DREDGING SUPPLY COMPANY -
DW DITCH WITCH -
DY DYNAPAC DIVISION, SVELDA INDUSTRIES -
EA EAGER BEAVER -
EI EIMCO (EJC) -
EL ELLICOTT MACHINE CORPORATION -
EM EXCELL MACHINE INC. -
ES ESCO CORPORATION -
ET E.D. ETNYRE & COMPANY -
EU EUCLID INDUSTRIES -
EX EXCEL INDUSTRIES -
EZ E-Z DRILL, INC. -
FE FELKER -
FG FINN EQUIPMENT -
FH FRUEHAUF TRAILER CORPORATION -
FI FIATALLIS -
FL FLETCHER MINING EQUIPMENT -
FN NEW HOLLAND NORTH AMERICA -
FO FORD MOTOR COMPANY -
FR FERGUSON -
FU FURUKAWA -
GA GRADALL COMPANY -
GB GAR-BRO MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
GD GARDNER DENVER INDUSTRIAL MACHINES, COOPER INDUSTRIES -
GE GENSCO AMERICA COMPANY, LTD. -
GF GRIFFIN DEWATERING -
GI GALION DIVISION, KOMATSO DRESSER COMPANY -
GL GARLOCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY -
GM GMC AND CHEVROLET -
GN GALION DUMP BODIES -
GO GOMACO CORPORATION -
GR GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY -
GV GROVE WORLDWIDE (Includes GROVE & MANLIFT) -
HA HAZCO -
HB HAWCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
HD HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. -
HE HENDRIX MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. -
HH H & H PUMP & DREDGE -
HI HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY -
HM H & M VIBRO, INC -
HN HINO DIESEL TRUCKS -
HO HOMELITE COMPANY, SUBSIDIARY OF DEERE & COMPANY -
HP COMPACTION AMERICA -
HR HYDROCAL -
HU HYUNDIA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT -
HW HEWITT-ROBINS -
HY HYSTER AMERICA (Lift Trucks) -
IC INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT -
ID KOMATSU DRESSER COMPANY -
IE IDEAL MANUFACTURING -
IG INGRAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
IH NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP -
IM INNOVATIVE MATERIAL SYSTEMS (IMS) -
IN INGERSOLL-RAND CONSTRUCTION & MINING -
IS INSLEY DIVISION, BADGER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY -
IT NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION -
JC JCB -
JD DEERE & COMPANY -
JO C. S. JOHNSON COMPANY -
KA KAWASAKI LOADERS, INC. -
KB KOLBERG MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
KC KOBELCO AMERICA, INC. -
KE KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY -
KF KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
KH KOHLER COMPANY -
KI KLEIN PRODUCTS, INC. -
KK KEENE ENGINEERING COMPANY -
KL KOLMAN -
KM KOMATSU DRESSER COMPANY -
KN KENT DEMOLITION TOOLS -
KO KOEHRING CRANES, INC. -
KR TRANSCOASTAL MARINE SERVICES -
KU KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION -
LA LAYTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
LB LINK BELT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY -
LC LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY -
LE LELY CORPORATION -
LG LITTLE GIANT CRANE & SHOVEL -
LH MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY -
LI LINK BELT -
LN LONDON MACHINERY INC. -
LO LORAIN CRANES DIVISION, NORTHWEST ENGINEERING COMPANY -
LS LAKE SHORE MINING EQUIPMENT -
LU LABOUNTY -
LY CUSHION CUT DIVISION, BOART LONGYEAR -
MA MANITOWOC ENGINEERING COMPANY -
MB M-B COMPANIES, INC. -
MC VME NORTH AMERICA -
MD MDI/YUTANI -
ME MELROE COMPANY -
MF MF INDUSTRIAL -
MG MCMASTER -
MH MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA -
MI MITSUBISHI -
MJ MILLER SPREADER COMPANY -
MK MKT MANUFACTURING, INC. -
ML MARLOW PUMPS -
MM MACO-MEUDON -
MN MAC CORPORATION -
MO MORGEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
MQ MORBARK INDUSTRIES, INC. -
MR MOBILE DRILLING COMPANY, INC. -
MT MACK TRUCKS, INC. -
MU MULTIQUIP, INC. -
MX MAXON INDUSTRIES -
MY MIDLAND -
MZ MARINE INLAND FABRICATERS -
NE NEAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC -
NL NLB CORPORATION -
NO NORTHWEST ENGINEERING COMPANY -
NP NPK CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT -
OK O & K -
OL OLYMPYK CHAIN SAWS -
ON ONAN CORPORATION -
PA PALFINGER, INC. -
PB PETTIBONE CRANES -
PC PATENT CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS -
PE PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY -
PH P & H -
PI PIQUA ENGINEERING -
PL PRO-LINE -
PO PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT, INC. -
PR PERRIN, INC. -
PW POWERSCREEN -
PZ PACIFIC RUBBER -
RA READ CORPORATION -
RC ROSS COMPANY -
RD REEDDRILL CORPORATION -
RE REACH ALL -
RI REYNOLDS INTERNATIONAL, L.P. -
RK RAPID MIX -
RM ROME PLOW COMPANY -
RN ALLIED SYSTEMS COMPANY -
RO LETOURNEAU / ROBBINS -
RS ROSCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
SA SAUERMAN -
SC SCHWING AMERICA, INC. -
SD SIOUX STEAM CLEANER CORPORATION -
SE SEALMASTER, INC. -
SF SECO CORPORATION -
SH SHREAD-TECH LIMITED -
SI SAKAI AMERICA, INC. -
SJ SAKAI NAC -
SK LTV ENERGY PRODUCTS -
SM SEAARK MARINE -
SN STEPHENS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. -
SO SOUTHWEST ENGINEERING -
SP SPRAGUE AND HENWOOD -
SR SULLAIR -
SS SAMSUNG CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT -
ST STOW MANUFACTURING, INC. -
SU SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC. -
SV SOMERO INDUSTRIES -
SW SNORKEL -
TA TAMPO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. -
TD TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION -
TE TEREX CORPORATION -
TK TAKEUCHI -
TL TELEDYNE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT CM PRODUCTS -
TM TESMEC USA, INC. -
TO TORO -
TR O & K -
TS TELSMITH -
TT TRAIL KING -
UE UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY -
UN UNIT RIG -
VA VOEST- ALPINE -
VE VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY -
VI VINCE HAGAN COMPANY -
VO VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT -
VS VALLEY SLURRY SEAL CO. -
VU VULCAN IRON WORKS, INC. -
WA HAULPAK DIVISION, KOMATSU AMERICA INTERNATIONAL -
WC WACKER CORPORATION -
WE WEATHERFORD U.S., INC. -
WG ATLAS COPCO WAGNER -
WI WILLMAR EQUIPMENT CO. -
WL WALKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. -
WN WAIN-ROY, INC. -
WR WARNER FRUEHAUF TRAILER COMPANY, INC. -
WS WHITEMAN CONSPRAY, INC -
WT WIRTGEN AMERICAN, INC. -
XX NO SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER -
ZZ GENERIC EQUIPMENT -


TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Page
1-1. Use ......................................................................................................................1-1
1-2. How to Obtain Assistance ...............................................................................1-1
1-3. How to Obtain CHECKRATE Software .........................................................1-1
1-4. How to Obtain this Publication........................................................................1-2

CHAPTER 2. METHODOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
SECTION I. GENERAL................................................................................................2-1
2-1. Contents .............................................................................................................2-1
2-2. Basis for Equipment Rates..............................................................................2-1
2-3. Total Hourly Rate ..............................................................................................2-1
SECTION II. OPERATING CONDITIONS................................................................2-2
2-4. Average, Difficult, or Severe Conditions .......................................................2-2
2-5. Determination of Condition..............................................................................2-2
SECTION III. EQUIPMENT SELECTION.................................................................2-3
2-6. General...............................................................................................................2-3
2-7. Truck Selection..................................................................................................2-3
2-8. Crawler Tractor Selection................................................................................2-3
2-9. Equipment Accessories ...................................................................................2-3
SECTION IV. EQUIPMENT VALUE..........................................................................2-4
2-10. List Price + Accessories...................................................................................2-4
2-11. Discount Code...................................................................................................2-4
2-12. Sales or Import Tax..........................................................................................2-4
2-13. Freight.................................................................................................................2-4
2-14. Total Equipment Value (TEV).........................................................................2-4
SECTION V. LIFE.........................................................................................................2-4
2-15. Economic Life ....................................................................................................2-4
2-16. Working Hours Per Year..................................................................................2-5
SECTION VI. SALVAGE VALUE...............................................................................2-5
2-17. Salvage Value (SLV)........................................................................................2-5
2-18. Salvage Value Percentages............................................................................2-5
SECTION VII. OWNERSHIP COST...........................................................................2-5
2-19. Ownership Elements ........................................................................................2-5
2-20. Depreciation.......................................................................................................2-6
2-21. Facilities Capital Cost of Money.....................................................................2-6
SECTION VIII. OPERATING COST..........................................................................2-7
2-22. Operating Cost Elements ................................................................................2-7
2-23. Fuel Cost ............................................................................................................2-7
2-24. Filter, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Cost ................................................................2-9
2-25. Repair Cost ......................................................................................................2-10
2-26. Tire Cost ...........................................................................................................2-11
SECTION IX. STANDBY HOURLY RATE .............................................................2-12
2-27. Standby Hourly Rate ......................................................................................2-12
SECTION X. RATE CALCULATION EXAMPLE ..................................................2-13
2-28. Computation Example....................................................................................2-13

CHAPTER 3. ADJUSTMENTS TO HOURLY RATES
SECTION I. GENERAL................................................................................................3-1
3-1. Contents .............................................................................................................3-1
3-2. Basis for Equipment Rates..............................................................................3-1
3-3. Equipment Rate Adjustment Tables ..............................................................3-1
3-4. Determination for use of Equipment Rates in Table 2-1 ............................3-1
SECTION II. RATE ADJUSTMENTS........................................................................3-2
3-5. Rate Adjustments..............................................................................................3-2
3-6. Changes in Operating Conditions ..................................................................3-2
3-7. Change in Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCM) Rate .........................3-2
3-8. Actual Work Hours Exceed 40 Hours per Week..........................................3-3
3-9. Changes in Fuel Cost.......................................................................................3-4
3-10. Adjustments to FOG Cost................................................................................3-4
3-11. Equipment of different age than Table 2 -1 ...................................................3-4
3-12. Rate Adjustment for Overage Equipment .....................................................3-5
3-14. Standby Rate Adjustment, Equipment of Different Age than Table 2-1...3-6
3-15. Equipment Purchased Used ...........................................................................3-7
3-16. Rate Calculation Example ...............................................................................3-7

CHAPTER 4. METHODOLOGY FOR DREDGING PLANT
SECTION I. GENERAL................................................................................................4-1
4-1. Contents .............................................................................................................4-1
4-2. General...............................................................................................................4-1
SECTION II. ANNUAL USE........................................................................................4-1
4-3. Time Available to Dredge ................................................................................4-1
SECTION III. LIFE........................................................................................................4-2
4-4. Life.......................................................................................................................4-2
4-5. Annual Hours Available ....................................................................................4-3
SECTION IV. SALVAGE VALUE...............................................................................4-3
4-6. Salvage Value ...................................................................................................4-3
SECTION V. OWNERSHIP COST.............................................................................4-3
4-7. Ownership Cost.................................................................................................4-3
4-8. Depreciation.......................................................................................................4-4
4-9. Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCM)......................................................4-4
4-10. Other Ownership Elements .............................................................................4-5
SECTION VI. OPERATING FACTORS....................................................................4-5
4-11. Hourly Operating Cost......................................................................................4-5
4-12. Prime and Secondary Power ..........................................................................4-5
4-13. Water, Lube, and Supplies (WLS)..................................................................4-5
4-14. Repairs (RPR) ...................................................................................................4-6
SECTION VII. STANDBY............................................................................................4-7
4-15. Standby Rate .....................................................................................................4-7
SECTION VIII. NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT....................................................4-7
4-16. Rates...................................................................................................................4-7
4-17. Allowance for Additional Capital Improvements ..........................................4-7
4-18. Overage Plant....................................................................................................4-8
4-19. Dredge Plant Purchased Used .......................................................................4-8
SECTION IX. RATE CALCULATION EXAMPLE ...................................................4-8
4-20. Rate Calculation Example ...............................................................................4-8

TABLES
Table 2-1. Hourly Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense ..........2-20
Table 2-2. Hourly Rate Elements ................................................................2-173
Table 3-1. Equipment Age Adjustment Factors for Ownership Costs .......3-8
Table 3-2. Equipment Age Adjustment Factors for Standby Costs .........3-27
Table 4-1. Dredging Plant Expense Factors..................................................4-9
FIGURES
Figure 2-1. Equipment Rate Computation Worksheet ................................2-14
Figure 3-1. Total Hourly Rate Calculation for Overage Equipment...........3-20
Figure 3-2. Standby Hourly Rate Calculation for Overage Equipment .....3-39
Figure 4-1. Month Available by Region............................................................4-2
Figure 4-2. Dredge Plant Ownership and Operating Rate Worksheet.....4-13
APPENDIXES
Appendix A References.......................................................................................A-1
Appendix B Area Factors ....................................................................................B-1
Appendix C Guide for Selecting Operating Conditions .................................C-1
Appendix D Equipment Hourly Expense Calculation Factors ......................D-1
Appendix E Economic Indexes for Construction Equipment .........................E-1
Appendix F Tire Description and Tire Cost ......................................................F-1
Appendix G Tire Life and Tire Wear Factors...................................................G-1
Appendix H Manufacturer List ............................................................................H-1
Appendix I Federal Cost-Of-Money Rate......................................................... I-1
Appendix J Equipment Accessories ................................................................. J-1
Appendix K Acronyms .........................................................................................K-1
EQUIPMENT INDEX .............................................................................................Index-1


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