Unit Cost Element
Description

Aerial Installation of fiber optic cable by ALDOT employees. A cable lasher, two bucket trucks, and seven technicians were used. Approx. $50K was invested in fiber optic installation equipment, however, the installation equipment cost was not included in the calculated unit cost because the equipment was expected to be used on future projects and was considered a department resource.

Capital Cost Per Unit
$12,875.00
Adjusted Capital Cost Per Unit
$14,323.44
Lifetime
25
Unit Cost Type
Unit
Per Mile
CPI ID
1
CPI Name

WPU1176

Year
2001
Notes
A total of 13.67 miles of 36 Fiber Single Mode cable was installed.