Cost of Maintenance of The Donkey Track/U72, Andreas
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-11-17 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2020-11-27 |
| Case ID | 1563109 |
Summary
The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request for maintenance costs of The Donkey Track/U72 in Andreas, disclosing a detailed breakdown of labor and equipment expenses totaling £6,556.56 for works carried out in February 2019.
Key Facts
- The request covered total expenditure and dates of maintenance works on The Donkey Track/U72.
- The disclosed costs relate to a specific operation in February 2019 involving a 5-ton excavator and a Hiab.
- The total running cost for the works was £6,556.56.
- Labor costs were calculated at flat basic rates without profit or overheads.
- The response included costs for a second visit to clear a soil bund stockpile.
Data Disclosed
- £6,556.56
- 17 November 2020
- 27 November 2020
- 10-02-19
- 17-02-19
- 24-02-19
- £1,211.65
- £881.60
- £316.83
- £1,006.25
- £1,680.00
- £1,190.00
- £46.24
- £84.00
- £140.00
- 1563109
Original Request
Please specify the following: 1. The total expenditure of maintenance and/or road works on The Donkey Track/U72 at Andreas by the DOI and each of its predecessors; and 2. The dates upon which each works were carried out and completed and the cost of those individual works.
Data Tables (1)
| we 10-02-19 | we 17-02-19 | we 24-02-19 | total hours | cost/hr | total | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargehand | 42.5 | 34.5 | 8.75 | 85.75 | £14.13 | £1,211.65 | |
| laborer | 40 | 32 | 8 | 80 | £11.02 | £881.60 | |
| laborer | 19 | 9.75 | 28.75 | £11.02 | £316.83 | ||
| Hyab | 19 | 9.75 | 28.75 | £35.00 | £1,006.25 | hyab including operator | |
| 360 exc | 40 | 40 | 2 weeks | £840.00 | £1,680.00 | based on hire charge from Ace Hire | |
| 2 culvert units | £595.00 | £1,190.00 | cost units from BPD. | ||||
| 360 operator | 4 | 4 | £11.56 | £46.24 | second operation reinstateing access | ||
| 360 exc | 4 | 4 | £21.00 | £84.00 | based on 40hr cost above | ||
| hyab | 4 | 4 | £35.00 | £140.00 | second operation reinstateing access | ||
| £6,556.56 | Running total |
Full Response Text
we 10-02-19 we 17-02-19 we 24-02-19 total hours cost/hr total Notes Chargehand 42.5 34.5 8.75 85.75 £14.13 £1,211.65 laborer 40 32 8 80 £11.02 £881.60 laborer 19 9.75 28.75 £11.02 £316.83 Hyab 19 9.75 28.75 £35.00 £1,006.25 hyab including operator 360 exc 40 40 2 weeks £840.00 £1,680.00 based on hire charge from Ace Hire 2 culvert units £595.00 £1,190.00 cost units from BPD. 360 operator 4 4 £11.56 £46.24 second operation reinstateing access 360 exc 4 4 £21.00 £84.00 based on 40hr cost above hyab 4 4 £35.00 £140.00 second operation reinstateing access £6,556.56 Running total * the cost of labour is the flat basic rate paid to the operator in early 20119 with no profit or overhead No allowance has been made for vehicles or welfare facilities except for the Hyab rate.
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 1563109 27 November 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 17 November 2020 and which states:
"Please specify the following: 1. The total expenditure of maintenance and/or road works on The Donkey Track/U72 at Andreas by the DOI and each of its predecessors; and 2. The dates upon which each works were carried out and completed and the cost of those individual works."
The answers to your questions are shown in the attached table. The figures are based on a gang with a 5 ton 360 excavator and a hiab (lift wagon) and include the second visit to clear the stockpile (soil bund). Please quote the reference number 1563109 in any future communications.
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FOI Response Team