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Indicative Rates for Selected Basic Resources for Construction Works (Based on Prevailing Market Prices as at April 2023)
SN	Description	Unit	Rate (MUR)
1	Labour
	Skilled labourer	/day	1,500 - 2,000
	Semi-skilled labourer	/day	1,000 - 1,500
	Unskilled labourer	/day	800 - 1,200
2	Coarse aggregate (Macadam)
	Macadam 4-6 mm (1/4")	/ton	650
	Macadam 6-10 mm (3/8")	/ton	650
	Macadam 10-14 mm (1/2")	/ton	735
	Macadam 14-20 mm (3/4")	/ton	735
3	Fine aggregate (Rocksand)
	Unwashed Rocksand (0-4 mm)	/ton	815
	Washed Rocksand (0-2 mm) Crépi	/ton	1,020
	Washed Rocksand (0-4 mm) Béton	/ton	935
4	Cement
	Ordinary Portland cement - 25kg (incl. VAT)	/bag	160 - 175
5	Ready-Mixed Concrete
	Supply , Pumped & place Concrete Grade 20/25/30/35	/m3	6,460 - 6,600
	Supply, pumpled & place Concrete Grade 15(blinding/mass filling)	/m3	6,420 - 6,500
6	Reinforcement
	R6 - 5.5m	/bar	61
	T8 - 9.0m	/bar	150
	T10 - 9.0m	/bar	235
	T12- 9.0m	/bar	340
	T16 - 9.0m	/bar	600
	T20 - 9.0m	/bar	955
	T25 - 9.0m	/bar	1,485
	T32 - 9.0m	/bar	2,505
7	Blocks
	100mm thick hollow concrete block	/no.	23
	150mm thick hollow concrete block	/no.	26
	200mm thick hollow concrete block	/no.	30
8	Filling Material
	Stones 0 - 300 mm	/ton	645
	Stones 0 - 150 mm	/ton	650
	Stones 0 - 100 mm	/ton	665
	Stones 0 - 75 mm	/ton	710
	Hardcore < 200 mm in size	/ton	645
	Hardcore < 100 mm in size	/ton	670
	Aggregates 31.5 - 50 mm	/ton	715
	Aggregates 20 - 31.5 mm	/ton	700
	Crushed Aggregate (Crusher run) 0/20	/ton	760
9	Formwork
	Marine Board 2400x1200x18mm	/no.	2,125
	Runners - 75x25mm	/m	22
10	Transport of Construction Materials
	Trip not exceeding 15 km	/trip	2, 500 - 3,500

2. Building Works

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Indicative Rates for Construction Works (April 2023)
Rates for Work Items for a Typical House Construction

SN	Description of Work Items	Unit	Work Items (Range of Rates) (MUR)
			From	To
A	Site Clearance and Earthworks
1	Clear site of vegetation and dispose off-site	m²	55	100

2	Prepare and apply approved weedkillers prior to excavation	m²	65	70

3	Cut down trees (girth over 500mm) and cart away from site	no.	12,700	52,950

4	Excavate topsoil (150mm or 200mm deep) and deposit in temporary spoil heaps	m²	55	75

5	Excavate in bulk starting from stripped level and deposit in temporary spoil heaps	m³	600	1,170

6	Temporary support to face(s) of excavation (for depth up to 6000mm)	m²	345	420

7	Allow for removal and disposal of ground water by pumping, bailing or other means (24-hour operation)	day	4,700	5,275

8	Disposal of excavated material off site	m³	N/A	470

9	Backfilling with selected fill obtained from spoil heaps	m³	355	370

10	Imported soil fill	m³	1,010	1,065

11	Imported hardcore/Crushed stone filling	m³	1,255	3,180

12	Anti-termite treatment	m²	N/A	30

13	UV resistant plastic sheeting 250 microns with dual function as damp proof membrane and anti-termite physico-chemical barrier	m²	N/A	175

14	Non-woven geotextile membrane laid in trenches/pits	m²	110	115

15	Allow for temporary support to existing structures not exceeding 2000mm high	m	640	700

16	Excavate preliminary trench starting from stripped level and deposit in temporary spoil heaps	m³	550	1,025

B	Concrete Works and Blockwalling
1	Site-mixed plain concrete
	Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick)	m³	5,750	6,550
	Grade 20	m³	5,725	5,915

2	Pre-mixed plain concrete
	Grade 15 (blinding layer 50mm or 75mm thick)	m³	6,640	7,370
	Grade 20	m³	6,415	6,500

3	Site-mixed reinforced concrete
	Grade 25	m³	5,900	6,100
	Grade 30	m³	6,075	6,275

4	Pre-mixed reinforced concrete
	Grade 25	m³	6,455	6,590
	Grade 30	m³	6,565	6,700
	Grade 35	m³	6,765	6,900

5	Formwork for in-situ concrete
	Class 3 finish	m²	685	785
	Class 2 finish	m²	855	1,425
	Class 1 finish	m²	1,065	1,630

6	Mild steel reinforcement of diameter 6mm for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.	kg	78	94

7	High tensile reinforcement (diameter ranging from 8mm to 32 mm) for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.	kg	60	82

8	Mesh reinforcement for in-situ concrete, including all necessary chairs, waste cutting, overlapping and tying with stout gauge mild steel tying wire.
	ref. A98 (1.54kg/m²)	m²	185	215
	ref. A142 (2.22kg/m²)	m²	220	280
	ref. A193 (3.02kg/m²)	m²	310	355
	ref. A252 (3.95kg/m²)	m²	345	440
	ref. A393 (6.16kg/m²)	m²	510	645

9	Polystyrene 25mm thick as expansion joint filler in in-situ concrete	m²	275	285

10	Polystyrene 12.5mm thick as isolation joint filler in in-situ concrete	m²	225	235

11	Deep saw cut joints 8mm x 40mm in floor slab and filling with polysulphide sealant	m	425	430

12	Supply and fix water bar	m	N/A	420

13	Allow for dowelling of new reinforcement bar to existing concrete element.	no.	115	215

14	Hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar
	Walls; 100mm thick	m²	650	790
	Walls; 150mm thick	m²	710	870
	Walls; 200mm thick	m²	785	960

15	Infilled hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar with voids filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
	Walls; 150mm thick	m²	1,085	1,300
	Walls; 200mm thick	m²	1,360	1,590

16	Infilled reinforced hollow concrete blockwalling laid with cement and sand mortar with high tensile reinforcement bar fixed vertically and filled with concrete Grade 20N/mm²
	Walls; 150mm thick	m²	1,350	1,550
	Walls; 200mm thick	m²	1,625	1,855

C	Plastering
1	Cement and sand (1:4) render mixed with an approved plasticiser laid on concrete or blockwall surfaces.
	12mm thick to walls internally with sponge finish	m²	427	445
	12mm thick to reveals of openings with sponge finish	m²	480	500
	12mm thick to walls finished to receive tiles	m²	395	410
	20mm thick to walls externally in two coats with sponge finish	m²	675	705
	12mm render to soffit of suspended slab	m²	640	665

D	Waterproofing Works
1	Bituminous waterproofing membrane with pebble finish	m²	N/A	950

2	Cold applied liquid waterproofing for roof coatings.	m²	N/A	1,615

E	Openings
1	Powder coated aluminium windows
	Window overall size 600 x 600mm	no.	4840	7200
	Window overall size 1200 x 1200mm	no.	12,100	15,800
	Window overall size 1500 x 1500mm	no.	16,335	27,675

2	Powder coated aluminium doors
	Single leaf glazed door overall size 900 x 2100mm	no.	13,000	19,550
	Double leaf glazed door overall size 1800 x 2100mm	no.	24,500	32,855

3	Solid timber doors
	Single leaf door overall size 900 x 2100mm	no.	31,500	46,280
	Double leaf door overall size 1800 x 2100mm	no.	50,500	74,200

4	Semi-solid timber doors
	Single leaf door overall size 900 x 2100mm	no.	11,000	16,160
	Double leaf door overall size 1800 x 2100mm	no.	18,000	26,450

F	Flooring and Tiling Works
1	Screed (ranging from 25mm to 45mm thick) laid on concrete floor and with smooth trowelled finish	m²	485	545

2	Screed (ranging from 20mm to 40mm thick) laid on concrete floor and finished to receive ceramic tiles	m²	465	520

3	Supply and lay ceramic tiles (assumed supply rate of Rs 500/m²) with adhesive.	m²	1,225	1,350

G	Painting Works
1	Prepare and apply one undercoat and two finishing coats of paint on walls, beams, and the like	m²	N/A	140

H	Plumbing and Sanitary Appliances
1	Supply and fix the following sanitary appliances complete with pipes, fittings, etc.
	W.C. suite (supply rate Rs 9,000/set)	no.	7,900	12,350
	Wash hand basin (supply rate Rs 7,500/set)	no.	9,670	10,150
	Urinal (supply rate Rs 7,200/set)	no.	5,600	9,325
	Stainless steel sink (Rs 6,300-8100/set)	no.	8,750	11,070
	Shower tray (Rs 10,800/set)	no.	8,400	13,950
	Bath tub (Rs 55,000/set)	no.	35,000	65,250
	Shower screen	no.	12,800	25,000

2	Supply and fix sanitary accessories such as floor drain, toilet paper holder, soap holder, soap dispenser, towel rail, hand dryer and mirror.	sum	7,000	N/A

I	Drainage Works
1	Rocksand 0-6mm (laid and compacted in layers) in bed and surround to pipe, septic tank and grease trap	m³	2,350	3,200

2	Aggregate 31.5-50mm (laid and compacted in layers) in trenches	m³	1,475	2,000

3	Hardcore/crushed stone filling laid and compacted in layers to make levels in leaching field/soakaway
	Hardstones not exceeding 100mm size	m³	1,100	1,320
	Crusher run size 0-32mm	m³	2,245	2,855

4	Supply and fix heavy duty cast iron manhole cover and frame
	600 x 600mm cover to manhole	No.	8,200	8,300
	450 x 450mm cover to catchpit	No.	4,625	4,725

5	Supply and fix metal grating and frame - 300 x 500mm cover to catchpit	No.	3,950	4,050

3. Civil Works

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Indicative Rates for Construction Works (April 2023)

Rates for Work Items for Civil Engineering Construction Works

SN	Description of Work Items	Unit	Work Items (Range of Rates) (MUR)
			From	To
A	Site Clearance
1	Clearing sugarcane, shrubs, vegetation and other debris over the full extent of the plot of land and cart away from site.	m²	50	75

2	Cut down trees (girth 500mm or more) and cart away from site	no.	13,150	19,725

B	Excavation Works
1	Excavation to remove top soil (average thickness 200mm)	m³	370	540

2	Excavation in any material, including rock strata (assumed at 40%)	m³	770	1,125

3	Excavation for trial pits to depths not exceeding 1.5 m in any material	m³	1,835	2,450

4	Excavation for drains, culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes in any material including rock (assumed at 40%):
	Depth: 0.5 - 1 m	m³	680	930
	Depth: 1 - 2 m	m³	730	995
	Depth: 2 - 3 m	m³	820	1,115
	Depth: 3 - 4 m	m³	930	1,265
	Depth: 4 - 5 m	m³	1,025	1,390
	Depth: exceeding 5 m	m³	1,135	1,545

C	Filling
1	Filling in connection with pipelines and drains
	Haul from spoil heaps suitable excavated fill material and place to line and levels	m³	470	530
	Supply and place imported suitable soil fill material to line and levels	m³	885	910

2	Filling in connection with general excavation and roads
	Haul from spoil heaps suitable excavated fill material and place to line and levels	m³	430	495
	Supply and place imported suitable soil fill material to line and levels	m³	1,635	1,780

3	Filling to soft spots with
	Hardcore material of 200 mm maximum size	m³	1,270	1,480
	Granular backfill of 50 mm coarse material	m³	1,700	1,855
	Crusher run 0/20 mm	m³	2,490	2,755

	Geo-textile membrane, non woven 175 g/m2	m²	95	120

D	CONCRETING / MASONRY WORKS
1	Supply and place ready mixed as follows:
	Grade 15, as blinding layer	m³	7,215	7,965
	Grade 15, as mass filling to foundations	m³	6,975	7,710
	Grade 20	m³	5,800	6,375
	Grade 25	m³	6,600	6,725
	Grade 30	m³	6,710	6,830
	Grade 35	m³	6,500	7,160

2	Supply and place site batched concrete as follows:
	Grade 15, as blinding layer	m²	6,315	6,790
	Grade 15, as mass filling to foundations	m³	6,075	6,255
	Grade 20	m³	5,555	5,705
	Grade 25	m³	5,705	5,830
	Grade 30	m³	5,875	6,000

3	Formwork for in-situ concrete
	Class 2 finish	m²	810	830
	Class 1 finish	m²	710	730

4	Mild steel reinforcement of diameter 6mm for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.	kg	80	95

5	High tensile reinforcement (diameter ranging from 8mm to 32 mm) for in-situ concrete, generally cut and bent to shapes and profiles. Rate includes for tying wire, steel chairs, spacer, waste, etc.	kg	65	85

6	Mesh reinforcement for in-situ concrete, including all necessary chairs, waste cutting, overlapping and tying with stout gauge mild steel tying wire.
	ref. A98 (1.54kg/m²)	m²	205	220
	ref. A142 (2.22kg/m²)	m²	250	280
	ref. A193 (3.02kg/m²)	m²	325	360
	ref. A252 (3.95kg/m²)	m²	385	445
	ref. A393 (6.16kg/m²)	m²	565	650

E	Precast RC Drains
1	Supply and lay precast RC open drains 1000 mm wide for depths:
	Between 0.5 - 0.7 m	m	12,900	18,370
	Between 0.7 - 1.0 m	m	16,850	22,885
	Between 1.0 - 1.5 m	m	20,825	26,800
	Between 1.5 - 2.0 m	m	24,800	30,725

F	ROADWORKS
	Base Course
1	Supply and lay to lines and levels, 200 mm thick hardcore material (not exceeding 100mm in size) across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to receive crusher run layer.	m²	360	510

2	Supply and lay to lines and levels, 300 mm thick hardcore material (not exceeding 100mm in size) across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to receive crusher run layer.	m²	370	520

3	Supply and lay to lines and levels, 150 mm thick crusher run 0/20 material across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to 92% B.S Heavy	m²	460	630

4	Supply and lay to lines and levels, 200 mm thick crusher run 0/20 material across width of carriage way, in one single layer and compact to 95% B.S Heavy	m²	485	675


	Pavements
5	Supply, place, roll, compact and test 50 mm Asphaltic Concrete Base Course 0/14 with 4.5 % total mix binder content.	m²	495	525

6	Supply, place, roll, compact and test 50mm Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course 0/10 with 5.5% total mix binder content.	m²	530	615

7	Spray prime coat at the rate of 0.6 L/m² of cutback bitumen	m²	49	55

8	Spray tack coat at the rate of 0.6 L/m2 of cutback bitumen	m²	40	45

9	Patching and repairing of asphaltic concrete for thickness not exceeding 50 mm.	m²	2,135	3,050

	Road Reinstatement
10	Supply and lay to lines and levels, 300 mm thick crusher run 0/20 material to excavated trench along road, in two layers and compact to 95% B.S Heavy	m²	580	790

11	Supply, lay and level on the prepared crusher run base, 50 mm thick asphalt concrete surface layer including a layer of bituminous prime coat, rolled and compacted to match existing road levels.	m²	580	665

G	PILING WORKS
1	Piling Works - Allow for Rotary Percussion drilled concrete piles of the following diameters:
	200 mm	m	N/A	10,120
	300 mm	m	N/A	12,305
	1180 mm	m	N/A	32,200

Common Rates for
Typical House Construction

The Construction Industry
Development Board,
most commonly known as
CIDB, is a statutory body
established under
the CIDB Act of 2008.

The overriding objective
of the CIDB is to promote
the Development &
Improvement of the
Construction Industry.

Office Address: 5TH Floor,
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Ministry of National Infrastructure
and Community Development

Council of Registered Professional
Engineers of Mauritius

Professional Architects’ Council

Professional Quantity Surveyors’ Council

Statistics Mauritius

Common Rates for Typical House Construction

Common Rates for
Typical House Construction