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Bill of Quantities6 items · CPWD DSR Vol 2 (2023)
| # | Code | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate (₹) | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.78.2 | GsbConstruction of granular sub-base by providing close graded Material conforming to specifications, mixing in a mechanical mix plant at OMC, carriage of mixed material by tippers to work site, for all leads & lifts, spreading in uniform layers of specified thickness with motor grader on prepared surface and compacting with vibratory power roller to achieve the desired density, complete as per specifications and directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — With material conforming to Grade-II (size range 53 mm to 0.075 mm ) having CBR Value-25 | Cum | 1,372.50 | 2,924.85 | 40,14,356.63 |
| 2 | 16.4 | WbmLaying, spreading and compacting stone aggregate of specified sizes to WBM specifications in uniform thickness, hand picking, rolling with 3 wheeled road/vibratory roller 8-10 tonne capacity in stages to proper grade and camber, applying and brooming requisite type of screening / binding material to fill up interstices of coarse aggregate, watering and compacting to the required density . | Cum | 1,100.00 | 1,046.95 | 11,51,645.00 |
| 3 | 16.55.1 | Bm BinderProviding and laying bituminous macadam using crushed stone aggregates of specified grading premixed with bituminous binder, transported to site by tippers, laid over a previously prepared surface with paver finisher equiped with electronic sensor to the required grade, level and alignment and rolling with smooth wheeled, vibratory and tandem rollers as per specifications to achieve the desired compaction and density, complete as per specificatons and directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — 50 to 100 mm average compacted thickness with bitumen of grade VG-30 @ 3.50% (percentage by weight of total mix) prepared in Batch Type Hot Mix Plant of 100-120 TPH capacity. | Cum | 275.00 | 8,505.65 | 23,39,053.75 |
| 4 | 16.41 | Seal CoatProviding and laying seal coat over prepared surface of road with bitumen heated in bitumen boiler fitted with the spray set spraying using 98 kg of bitumen of grade VG - 10 and blinding surface with 0.90 cum of stone aggregate of 6.7 mm size (Passing 11.2 mm sieve and retained on 2.36 mm sieve) per 100 sqm of road surface, including rolling and finishing with power road roller all complete. | Sqm | 5,500.00 | 130.85 | 7,19,675.00 |
| 5 | 16.57.1 | Bc WearingProviding and laying Bituminous concrete using crushed stone aggregates of specified grading, premixed with bituminous binder and filler, transporting the hot mix to work site by tippers, laying with paver finisher equiped with electronic sensor to the required grade, level and alignment and rolling with smooth wheeled, vibratory and tandem rollers to achieve the desired compaction and density as per specification, complete and as per directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — 40/50 mm compacted thickness with bitumen of grade VG-30 @ 5.5% (percentage by weight of total mix) and lime filler @ 3% (percentage by weight of Aggregate) prepared in Batch Type Hot Mix Plant of 100-120 TPH capacity. | Cum | 220.00 | 12,126.20 | 26,67,764.00 |
| 6 | 16.7.1 | Brick EdgeBrick edging in full brick width and half brick depth including excavation, refilling and disposal of surplus earth lead upto 50 metres. — With common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 | Metre | 2,000.00 | 194.30 | 3,88,600.00 |
| Your inputsRoad length 1 km · Carriageway width 5.5 m · Granular sub-base 225 mm · Water-bound macadam 200 mm · Bituminous Macadam binder 50 mm · Bituminous Concrete wearing 40 mm · Brick edging on both shoulders | TOTAL | ₹1,12,81,094 | ||||
116.78.2₹40,14,357
Gsb
Construction of granular sub-base by providing close graded Material conforming to specifications, mixing in a mechanical mix plant at OMC, carriage of mixed material by tippers to work site, for all leads & lifts, spreading in uniform layers of specified thickness with motor grader on prepared surface and compacting with vibratory power roller to achieve the desired density, complete as per specifications and directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — With material conforming to Grade-II (size range 53 mm to 0.075 mm ) having CBR Value-25
216.4₹11,51,645
Wbm
Laying, spreading and compacting stone aggregate of specified sizes to WBM specifications in uniform thickness, hand picking, rolling with 3 wheeled road/vibratory roller 8-10 tonne capacity in stages to proper grade and camber, applying and brooming requisite type of screening / binding material to fill up interstices of coarse aggregate, watering and compacting to the required density .
316.55.1₹23,39,054
Bm Binder
Providing and laying bituminous macadam using crushed stone aggregates of specified grading premixed with bituminous binder, transported to site by tippers, laid over a previously prepared surface with paver finisher equiped with electronic sensor to the required grade, level and alignment and rolling with smooth wheeled, vibratory and tandem rollers as per specifications to achieve the desired compaction and density, complete as per specificatons and directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — 50 to 100 mm average compacted thickness with bitumen of grade VG-30 @ 3.50% (percentage by weight of total mix) prepared in Batch Type Hot Mix Plant of 100-120 TPH capacity.
416.41₹7,19,675
Seal Coat
Providing and laying seal coat over prepared surface of road with bitumen heated in bitumen boiler fitted with the spray set spraying using 98 kg of bitumen of grade VG - 10 and blinding surface with 0.90 cum of stone aggregate of 6.7 mm size (Passing 11.2 mm sieve and retained on 2.36 mm sieve) per 100 sqm of road surface, including rolling and finishing with power road roller all complete.
516.57.1₹26,67,764
Bc Wearing
Providing and laying Bituminous concrete using crushed stone aggregates of specified grading, premixed with bituminous binder and filler, transporting the hot mix to work site by tippers, laying with paver finisher equiped with electronic sensor to the required grade, level and alignment and rolling with smooth wheeled, vibratory and tandem rollers to achieve the desired compaction and density as per specification, complete and as per directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — 40/50 mm compacted thickness with bitumen of grade VG-30 @ 5.5% (percentage by weight of total mix) and lime filler @ 3% (percentage by weight of Aggregate) prepared in Batch Type Hot Mix Plant of 100-120 TPH capacity.
616.7.1₹3,88,600
Brick Edge
Brick edging in full brick width and half brick depth including excavation, refilling and disposal of surplus earth lead upto 50 metres. — With common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5
Road length 1 km · Carriageway width 5.5 m · Granular sub-base 225 mm · Water-bound macadam 200 mm · Bituminous Macadam binder 50 mm · Bituminous Concrete wearing 40 mm · Brick edging on both shoulders
Estimated total
₹1,12,81,094
Notes & assumptions
- PMGSY default cross-section: 5.5 m carriageway + 1.0 m shoulder each side. Single-lane intermediate has 3.75 m carriageway. Two-lane is 7.0 m.
- Layer stack per IRC 37 + MoRTH 5th revision: subgrade → GSB → WBM (mechanically bound macadam) → BM (binder course) → seal coat → BC (wearing course). Total compacted thickness ~515 mm for default PMGSY spec.
- GSB Grade-II (DSR 16.78.2) is the universal sub-base for rural roads. For NH/SH, switch to Grade-I (16.78.1) — slightly higher rate.
- BM (DSR 16.55.1) uses VG-30 bitumen @ 3.5%. BC (DSR 16.57.1) uses VG-30 @ 5.5%. Both are MoRTH 5th-revision-compliant.
- Brick edging (16.7.1 — full brick width + half brick depth) protects pavement edges from raveling. Used universally on PMGSY rural roads; replaced by precast kerbs (DSR 16.69) on urban roads.
- Excludes: earthwork in cutting / embankment formation (depends on site terrain — use DSR 2.6 area excavation + 2.2 banking separately); prime coat (₹15-20/m² — small, usually clubbed with BM rate); tack coat between BM + BC (₹8-12/m²); road furniture (kerb stones, drains, gully gratings, signage, line marking); shoulder gravel; pavement marking + reflective studs.
**Bituminous internal roads** are the workhorse rural-road type in India — every PMGSY road, every internal panchayat road, every village inter-connectivity road follows this 5-layer flexible-pavement spec per MoRTH + IRC 37. The standard configuration: 225 mm Granular Sub-Base + 200 mm Water Bound Macadam + 50 mm Bituminous Macadam binder + seal coat + 40 mm Bituminous Concrete wearing course + brick edging on shoulders. This BOQ Builder generates the complete per-km cost per CPWD DSR 2023, configurable for any carriageway width 3-10 m and any layer thickness combination.
PMGSY-standard pavement vs higher specifications
**PMGSY default** (single-lane 5.5 m + shoulders): GSB 225 + WBM 200 + BM 50 + BC 40 mm total compacted thickness ~515 mm. Adequate for rural traffic up to ~150 cv/day (commercial vehicle equivalents). **State PWD intermediate-lane**: same layers but 3.75 m carriageway, often without BC (just BM topcoat + seal). **NH / SH two-lane**: 7 m carriageway, GSB 300 + WBM 200 + BM 75 + BC 50, sometimes with stone-matrix asphalt (SMA) instead of BC for heavy traffic. **Urban arterial**: 10 m carriageway, no WBM (replaced by dry-bound macadam DBM 100 mm), BC 50 mm. The Builder defaults to the PMGSY config; bump layers up for higher specs.
Layer-by-layer construction sequence
(1) **Sub-grade preparation** — earthwork compaction to 95-97% modified Proctor density, not in this BOQ (varies wildly by terrain). (2) **GSB** — granular sub-base, close-graded aggregate, drains water away from upper layers. (3) **WBM** — water-bound macadam, large stone (53-90 mm) compacted with screening + watering. (4) **Prime coat** — bitumen emulsion sprayed on WBM to bond with BM (typically not separately quoted — included in next-layer rate). (5) **BM** — bituminous macadam, the binder course, gives structural strength. (6) **Seal coat** — premixed fine aggregate + bitumen, fills surface voids in BM. (7) **Tack coat** — bitumen emulsion sprayed between BM + BC to bond. (8) **BC** — bituminous concrete, the wearing course, durable surface for vehicles. Construction is sequential — each layer needs to cure before the next.
Frequently asked questions
Using CPWD DSR 2023 rates for PMGSY-default spec (5.5 m × 1 km, 225 GSB + 200 WBM + 50 BM + seal + 40 BC + brick edging on both shoulders): approximately **₹60-75 lakh / km**. PMGSY Department's official rates typically run 8-15% below DSR. The Builder shows the DSR figure; expect actual contract awards in the ₹52-68 lakh / km range for typical plain-terrain PMGSY projects.
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