ICMS Cost definitions

Cost categories

Costs are categorised into four levels as follows:

  • level 1: project or subproject
  • level 2: cost categories
  • level 3: cost groups
  • level 4: cost sub-groups

Demolition, site preparation and formation

Parent: Renewal Costs
Demolition, site preparation and formation costs include:
  • Site survey and ground investigation
  • Environmental treatment
  • Sampling of hazardous or useful materials or conditions
  • Temporary fencing
  • Demolition of existing buildings and support to adjacent structures
  • Site surface clearance (clearing, grubbing, topsoil stripping, tree felling, minor earthwork, removal)
  • Tree transplant
  • Site formation and slope treatment
  • Temporary surface drainage and dewatering
  • Temporary protection, diversion and relocation of public utilities
  • Erosion control