In rate analysis, overhead charges (establishment charges) typically include:
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Cost of raw materials
Salaries of office staff, rent of contractor office, electricity bills, insurance, and administrative expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a specific work item
Labour wages at site
Plant hire directly on site
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B. Salaries of office staff, rent of contractor office, electricity bills, insurance, and administrative expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a specific work item
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Overheads: indirect costs not directly attributable to specific work items. Includes: contractor office expenses, engineer salaries, insurance, bonding, site supervision, quality control, accounting. As a percentage of direct cost: usually 10-15%. Plus profit margin: 5-10%. Together = 15-25% mark-up on direct cost.
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