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BERT SOLLY
Report on New Tank Installation
and Repairs to Existing Tanks
by Mr HJ Solly, 13th May 1968
To obtain figures of cost of repair work to Tanks(20,000's), we have researched records which have been kept, dating from 1960 to 1965 and have been averaged out.
8x20,000 gallon Tanks were repaired - this not only entailed the removal of the plaster from the walls but also the cutting out of wine affected concrete to a depth of, in some cases,
right through the wall of the tank - this generally occured at the shutter join of each mould, as filled in the course of construction.
(This method is not used now in any tanks constructed by us).
One other factor which increased the labour costs on this type of repair is the fact that due to the action of wine upon metal, the re-inforcing rods in many cases were eaten away and these
had to be replaced.
Tanks 131, 150, 155, 408, 601, 142 and 151 average out at
Unskilled Labour of 171 hours @ $1.00 per hour equals $171.00
Skilled Labour of 182 hours @ $1.22 per hour equals $222.04
Total of $393.04
The wall surface of a 20,000 Gallon Tank is 100 square yards.
So cost of repair is 393.04/100 = $4.00 per square yard.
Tank Nos. 612 & 613 were repaired in 1960. These were the worst tanks we have ever repaired.
Costs have been averaged
Unskilled Labour of 246 hours @ $1.00 per hour equals $246.00
Skilled Labour of 185 hours @ $1.22 per hour equals $225.70
Total of $471.70
Wall surface is 100 square yards.
Cost of repair was 471.70/100 = $4.72 per square yard.
To obtain figures of comparison Mr George Parker of Lucas Parker Berryman and Lake, Architects, kindly offered this figure, to render and set any wine tank, the tendered price is $3.00 per
square yard and excludes any repair work.
It must be pointed out that I am unable, except in the case of tanks 612 & 613 quoted below, to supply figures for the increased cost of the repair of a tank, due to the increase in the rate of pay for labour per hour for the use of a jackhammer while working inside a tank.
This rate was increased by $1.00 per day in 1966.
In records kept by me, I have listed as shown, Unskilled and Skilled. The skilled labour referred to is the "bricking-up" of the cracks in a tank and plastering same. Also as stated above, the increased rate for jackhammers came into operation in 1966.
The records I have date back from 1965. Figures for work after 1966 with the increased costs can be obtained from Mr R. Forward.
However to obtain some information reference to this increased cost, in my records of tanks 612 and 613, I have separated hours of jackhammer work from other unskilled work.
Tank No. 612, total hours on Jackhammer was 116.5 and equals 14.5 days being an extra charge of $14.50 per tank.
Tank No. 623, Total Hours on Jackhammer was 232 and equals 29 days being an extra charge of $29.00 per tank.
To erect and complete reinforced concrete wall with abutting piers in front of Winery, dimensions of 196 feet x 12 feet x 5 feet,
Total Cost of Wall erected equals $1356.00 (Labour Only).
This averages out to $32.00 per cubic yard.
The equivalent cost in 1960 was $45.00 per cubic yard.
Our cost to plaster 522 square yards is $401.50 @ $0.80 per square yard.
1960 Industry cost for this type of plastering was $1.00 per square yard.
To Erect and Complete One 10,000 Gallon Concrete Tank, 13th May 1968
This cost was ascertained from Mr Howard Penrhyn in 1961 includes all labour and material.
24 of those tanks have been built at ground level.
16 tanks have built below ground level I recollect in 1963. Figures relative to this can be obtained from Mr. Penrhyn.
16 further above ground tanks were built in No. 4 Cellar at an average cost of $1100.00.
Cost per gallon was 11 cents.
There are 8 tanks in the first group built .
Figures for these are available but the above will be an average price.
Records prove that the first 10,000 gallon tank built cost $400.00 more than the last one.
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Erection of 25,000 gallon Tanks in No. 1 Ferment Cellar, 13th May 1968
The cost of these has been assessed on labour and material and does not include the cost of the
door.
Total cost Labour Tank 1 was $1280.16
Concrete walls @$10.80 per cubic yard was $221.40
Floor at same rate was $89.10
Roof at same rate was $ 78.30
Reinforcing Rods cost was 297.04
Total was $1966.00
Cost per gallon was 7.86 cents per gallon
Total Cost Labour Tank 2 was $1140.22
Walls @ $10.80 per cubic yard was $221.40
Floor at same rate was $89.10
Roof at same rate was $78.30
Reinforcing Rods cost was $ 297.04
Total was $1826.06
cost per gallon was 7.3 cents per gallon
Mr Parker estimates the cost of outside tender would be 15-18 cents per gallon.
He further states if you could obtain an outside contractor to do the work as required for a wine tank, he has not found one contractor who is prepared to erect the walls in one day.
If I may be permitted to quote Mr. Parker, he has said that the Berri winery has the best concrete tank building gang in Australia.
Cost of 2 stainless Steel Tank Foundations
56 cubic yards @ $10.80 per cubic yard equals $604.80
9 of above for topping equals $97.20
Vibrator Hire cost was 12.00
Reinforcing Mesh cost was $209.36
Labour Cost was $643.51
Total of $1566.87
Concrete cost per yard by us was $24.10
Estimated contractor price would be between $40 and $50 per cubic yard.
I have not kept records of repairs to Sugarlooaf Tanks which was a major job completed in 1967.
These costs would be available from Mr R. Forward.
The information that would be of help, but which I have no records, is the erection of the Wine Sales Building.
Mr George Parker has told me that he is quite willing to supply an estimate of this if required, and again he insists that total cost would be below any independant contractor.
In presenting this report I do so hoping it will be of value to those concerned and also restore the confidence that I feel must exist between the Executive and the Employee.
Bert Solly had been hauled over the coals by the GM re costs of projects. I was not consulted and Bert alerted me and I said the best way to tackle it was to collect all of the related costs.
With Howard Penrhyn's research Bert tabled the above report and I don't believe there ever was a direct apology from management to Bert. I was advised in due course and told Bert to just get on with the job and I had requested that all further queries/complaints about personnel under my supervision be discussed with me in the first instance.
30 July 1968
Note from Bert Solly re Material Costs for 40'x12' concrete bins for No. 1 Cellar were $1200
Type in the details, see BCWD folder 1967-69.
The three new bins were ready for the 1969 vintage.
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