Fencing, Chain Link (cont.) Fence, industrial grade 9 gauge 2" x 2" galvanized steel chain link fabric and framework, including 2" or 2-3/8" line posts, as indicated, set at 10' intervals, set in concrete in augured post holes and 1-5/8" top rail, tension panels at corners and abrupt grade changes. Add for gates, gate posts and corner posts as required. Equipment is a gasoline-powered 12" auger. Use $600 as a minimum job charge. For scheduling purposes, estimate that a 2-man crew will install 125 to 130 LF of fence per 8-hour day.
  Add for vertical aluminum privacy slats C4@.016 SF 2.21 .67 — 2.88
  Add for vinyl coated fabric and posts — % 50.0 — — —
  Add for under 200 LF quantities C4@.006 LF .93 .25 .02 1.20
  Deduct for highway quantities — LF -1.79 — — -1.79
  Deduct for 11 gauge chain link fabric — SF -1.79 — — -1.79
  Deduct for “C”-section line posts — LF -2.63 — — -2.63
Gates Driveway or walkway. 9 gauge 2" x 2" galvanized steel chain link with frame and tension bars. Costs shown are per square foot of frame area. Add for hardware and gate posts, from below.
  With 1-3/8" diameter pipe frame C4@.025 SF 11.70 1.05 — 12.75
  With 1-5/8" diameter pipe frame C4@.025 SF 13.60 1.05 — 14.65
Gate hardware, per gate
  Walkway gate C4@.250 Ea 10.40 10.50 — 20.90
  Driveway gate C4@.250 Ea 14.80 10.50 — 25.30
  Add for vinyl-coated fabric and frame — SF .90 — — .90
Corner, end or gate posts, complete, heavyweight, 2-1/2" outside diameter galvanized, with fittings and brace. Costs include 2/3 CF sack of concrete per post.
      4' high C4@.612 Ea 26.10 25.70 2.55 54.35
      5' high C4@.668 Ea 29.10 28.00 2.78 59.88
      6' high C4@.735 Ea 31.20 30.90 3.06 65.16
      7' high C4@.800 Ea 30.60 33.60 3.33 67.53
      8' high C4@.882 Ea 40.40 37.00 3.67 81.07
  10' high C4@.962 Ea 45.90 40.40 4.00 90.30
  12' high, with middle rail C4@1.00 Ea 50.60 42.00 4.16 96.76
  Add for vinyl-coated posts Per vertical foot — VLF .95 — — .95
  Deduct for 2" outside diameter — VLF -1.30 — — -1.30
Barbed wire topper for galvanized chain link fence
  Single strand barbed wire C4@.004 LF .11 .17 — .28
  3 strands on one side, with support arm C4@.008 LF .66 .34 — 1.00
  3 strand on each side, with support arm C4@.013 LF 1.32 .55 — 1.87
  Double coil of 24" to 30" barbed tape C4@.038 LF .21 1.60 — 1.81
Baseball Backstops Galvanized 9 gauge mesh chain link backstop with 2-5/8" OD galvanized vertical end posts, 2-3/8" OD galvanized vertical back posts and 1-5/8" OD galvanized framing. Includes 4' deep overhang, 20 LF behind home plate, 16 LF on both first and third base lines, rear and wing planks 3' high and two 12' long benches. Equipment is a 4,000 lb forklift.
    Traditional, 20' H x 58' W x 14' D S6@24.0 Ea 7,210.00 1,100.00 277.00 8,587.00
    Traditional, 30' H x 68' W x 14' D S6@24.0 Ea 10,600.00 1,100.00 277.00 11,977.00
    Arched, 20' H x 62' W x 20' D S6@44.0 Ea 8,140.00 2,010.00 508.00 10,658.00
    Arched, 18' H x 62' W x 20' D S6@44.0 Ea 7,580.00 2,010.00 508.00 10,098.00
Add for concrete footings, 12" diameter x 24" deep, includes digging by hand and spreading excavated materialadjacent to hole, using fence post mix bagged concrete. Per footing S6@4.00 Ea 5.31 183.00 — 188.31
Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Typical complete system costs, including PVC pipe, heads, valves, fittings, trenching and backfill. Per SF of area watered. Add 10% for irrigation systems installed in areas subject to freezing hazard. Equipment is a 55 HP pneumatic tired riding type trencher.
  Large areas using pop-up impact heads, 200 to 300 SF per head, manual system
    To 5,000 SF job S4@.005 SF .18 .20 .10 .48
    Over 5,000 SF to 10,000 SF S4@.004 SF .16 .16 .08 .40
    Over 10,000 SF S4@.003 SF .14 .12 .06 .32
    Add for automatic controls S4@.001 SF .08 .04 .02 .14

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