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CHAPTER NO.5

CARRIAGE

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(I) Unless otherwise stated, the carriage rates include loading, unloading and stacking for purpose of
measurement.

(II) For carriage of materials on river or choe beds, 30 percent extra, over the rates of the subsequent
kms. should be paid for (excepting those for item Nos. 5.1, 5.3 to 5.5,5.6 (a) and 5.9 to 5.11) actual
river or choe bed length involved, irrespective of the position of the Km.

(III) For carriage of materials on unmetalled roads, 25 percent extra on the rates of the subsequent km
(excepting those for item Nos. 5.1, 5.3 to 5.5, 5.6 (a) and 5.9 to 5.11) should be paid, irrespective of
the position of the km.

(IV) For carriage of lengths above 6 meters, of heavy steel sections, like R.S.joists, Rails etc., which can
not be easiy bent, increase the rates for steel in item No. 5.2 by 50 percent.

(V) Carriage of materials should be done by Government Transport except in cases, where such
transport cannot be employed on account of the terrain of the locality, in which carriage is to be done
or where on account of weight of the materials, to be carried, it would be uneconomical to use
Government transport, or where such transport is not available.

(VI) Carriage work, if done by boats, shall be paid at the same rates, as given in this chapter, for carriage
by road.

(VII) Carriage rates of all materials, carried in the containers, include the carriage of containers in which
the materials are carried. Only the net weight of material carried, is payable excluding the weight of
container.

(VIII)The rates for carriage of materials, manually up to 0.48 and by mechanical means, for every km.lead,
have been given. In case actual lead exceeds one k.m. and falls into next, full rate for the next km will
be paid, i.e., fraction of the km will be payable for the full km.

(IX) While making measurement of materials for the purpose of payment for carriage, suitable deduction
shall be made to account for vods in loose stacking. This factor will be different with different
materials, and may be ascertained from the relevant specification of that material, as given in Chapter
No.5 of PWD specifications.

Serial Description Unit For first 30 Cost of carriage for

No. metres every additional
lead 30 meters up to
15 such additional
leads.
(A) By Manual Labour
5.1 Carriage of materials by manual labour including stacking upto 0.48 km
(i) Surkhi, Sand, Bajri, Ballast, Stone Cum 3.00 0.35
Boulders,Kankar and Building rubbish
(ii) Cement Tonne 6.00 0.25
(iii) tar, Bitumen and other road binders Tonne 6.00 0.25
(iv) M.S.Bars, steel and G.I.Pipes and specials, C.I. Tonne 10.00 0.25
manhole covers, steps and other castings and
ancillary, miscellaneous items, like lead hemp-
yarn etc.
(v) Timber Cum 2.50 0.20
(vi) Bricks 22.86 cm X 11.11 cm X 6.83 cm 1000 7.50 1.00
Nos.
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(vii) Tiles 30.48 cm X 15.24 cm X 5.08 cm 1000 9.50 1.20

Nos.
(viii) Tiles 22.86 cm X 11.43cm X 3.81 cm 1000 6.00 0.75
Nos.
(ix) Coal and lime Tonne 10.00 0.25

Note :- The rates of loading and unloading are not payable on the rates of Item No. 5.1

S.No Description Unit 1000 2 Km 3 Km 4 Km 5 Km 6-10 11- Beyond

Nos. Km 20 20 Km
Km (per Km i.e.
Km) (per subsequ
Km) ent Km
(per Km)
(B) By Mechanical Means
5.2 Carriage of materials (metalled roads), lead more than 0.48 Km. excluding loading, uloading and stacking
(a) Surkhi,sand, Bajri, Ballast, cum 10.00 12.40 14.70 16.90 19.00 1.50 1.00 0.50
Stone Boulders, Kankar &
Building rubbish
(b) Earth work cum 12.00 14.40 16.70 18.90 21.00 1.50 1.00 0.50
(c) Manure or sludge cum 9.00 11.15 12.00 15.20 17.10 1.35 0.90 0.45
(ii) Cement Tonne 4.10 5.75 7.30 8.55 9.60 1.10 0.90 0.55
(iii) Tar, Bitumen and other Tonne 5.10 7.40 9.50 11.30 13.00 1.10 0.90 0.60
road binders
(iv) M.S. bars, Steel, G.I.Pipes Tonne 7.50 9.20 10.80 12.20 13.50 0.80 0.75 0.45
and specials, C.I. Manhole
covers, steps and other
castings and ancillary,
miscellaneous items, like
lead, hemp-yarn etc.
(v) Timber cum 5.15 6.35 7.45 8.50 9.50 0.60 0.55 0.35
(vi) Bricks 22.86 cm 1000 15.50 21.50 27.50 33.00 38.50 3.70 2.60 1.00
Nos.
(vii) Tiles 30.48 cm X 15.24 1000 19.50 27.00 34.50 41.50 48.00 4.50 3.25 1.25
cm X 5.08 cm Nos.
(viii) Tiles 22.86 cm X 11.43 1000 11.30 14.20 16.90 19.50 22.00 1.30 1.20 0.75
cm X 3.81 cm Nos.
(ix) Coal and lime Tonne 7.80 8.90 9.80 10.70 11.60 0.90 0.70 0.40
(x) C.I.Pipes
(a) upto 200 mm i/d Tonne 13.50 15.00 16.25 17.25 18.25 1.20 0.80 0.35
(b) above 200 mm i/d Tonne 23.15 25.00 26.75 28.50 30.00 1.80 1.00 0.65
(xi) A.C./P.V.C., Pipes all Tonne 16.50 18.00 19.50 21.00 22.50 1.50 0.90 0.60
sizes
(xii) S.W.Pipes all sizes Tonne 22.70 24.80 26.90 29.00 31.10 2.10 1.10 0.85
(xiii) R.C.C.Pipes
(a) Upto 300 mm i/d Tonne 15.85 17.20 18.55 19.90 21.25 1.35 1.05 0.60
(b) above 300 mm i/d but Tonne 20.75 23.50 24.25 26.00 27.75 1.75 1.20 0.80
upto 900 mm i/d
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Serial No. Description Unit Rate

(C) By Animal Means
5.3 (a) Donkey load upto 1 quintal and Each 8.00
distance upto
(b) Donkey man for 1 to 6 donkeys Each 20.52
(c) Camel load upto 2.5 quintals and Each 20.50
distance upto 16 Km excluding
the wages of camel man
(d) Camel man for 1 to 3 camels Each 22.25
(e) Cart load weight of consignment Each 40.00
upto 8 quintals and distance upto
8 Km
(f) add for every Km for distance Each 4.00
exceeding 8 Km but upto 16 Km
in sub-item (e)

(D) Miscellaneous

Serial Description Unit Rate

No.
5.4 Carriage of small consignments, out of the railway Quintal 4.00
premises, to a distance of 5 to 10 chains, of 30 meters
each, including loading, unloading and stacking
5.5 Carriage over short distance of small consignments, upto 2 quintals in
weight,including loading, unloading and stacking
(a) 1 Km Quintal 6.50
(b) 2 Km Quintal 9.00
(c) 3 Km Quintal 11.00
(d) Subsequent kilometers, per Km Quintal 1.00
5.6 Carriage of light/ medium package, containing material
(a) by manual labour, individual piece, weighting from 1.5 quintals to 4 quintals and not
mounted on wheels, including stacking
(i) upto 150 metres Piece 25.00
(ii) exceeding 150 metres and upto 300 metres Piece 40.00
(b) by mechanical transport including the use of pulley-block, individual piece
weighing upto one Tonne
(i) Ist 300 metres Tonne 25.00
(ii) add for every 300 metres upto 1200 metres Tonne 3.00
(iii) for 1600 metres exceeding 1200 metres Tonne 15.00
(iv) add for every subsequent Km upto 8 Km Tonne 3.50
(v) add for every subsequent Km above 8 Km upto 16Km Tonne 2.75

Note :- The rates, under Item No.5.6 do not provide for special carriage arrangements, like cranes,
trailors etc., carriage of machinery, not covered by this item should be paid at special rates to be
determined after inviting quotations or tenders or the work may be got done by employing
departmental labour.

Serial No. Description Unit Rate

5.7 Carriage of empty cement bags excluding bundling
(i) Ist Km 100 Nos. 1.50
nd
(ii) 2 Km 100 Nos. 2.40
rd
(iii) 3 Km 100 Nos. 3.20
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(iv) above 3 Km upto 13 Km 100 Nos. per Km 0.60

(v) Subsequent Km 100 Nos. 0.50
5.8 Carriage of soaking and mortar mixing tanks
(i) Ist Km Quintal 2.50
nd
(ii) 2 Km Quintal 4.00
rd
(iii) 3 Km Quintal 4.50
th
(iv) 4 Km Quintal 5.35
th
(v) 5 Km Quintal 6.00
th
(vi) 6 Km Quintal 6.65
(vii) Subsequent Km Quintal per Km 0.60
5.9 Bending M.S.Bars for carriage Tonne 11.00
purpose
5.10 Mazdoor load upto 40 Kg.and Each 10.00
distance upto 3 Km
5.11 Mazdoor load upto 40 Kg and Each 20.00
distance above 3 Km but upto
6.00 Km