Construction Division

Electrical Section

Basics Of Cost Estimation For

Electrical Works

Prepared By/
Eng. Mohammed Tharwat
Projects Stages:

Planning Design Bid Construction Occupancy

 • Project Owner
Owner • Project cash source

• Planning
Consultant • Design

• Bid
Contractor • Construction Works
As we have covered Design & Implementation for Electrical Works for
the projects , we will cover also Bidding Stage.

For any owner bidding stage is the most important stage, simply in this
stage owner will get prices & offers from contractors so he can know if
this design suitable for the budget or over budget.

If the project over budget , consultant will reduce cost by reducing
quantities or working on lower standards.

To bid any project ,Owner & consultant should send contractors
[Tender Document Package]
 Tender Documents
Tender Documents package include the following:

Project Brief & • Project Brief & Description

Description • Design Criteria.

Technical • CAD Or PDF DWG for all systems.

• Systems Details & Sections.
Drawings • Risers, S.L.D & Calculations Schedules.

• Materials Specifications.
Specifications • Systems Specifications.
• Installation & Inspections Specifications.

Bill Of • Project B.O.Q

Quantities
 Contracts
Types

Re-Measured Lump-Sum Cost Pluse Design Built

Contract Contract Contract Contract
 Bidding Stages
The Main Stages of bidding for any project:

Project Systems & Equipment Packaging

Send Packages to suppliers

Break Down Sheets For each item in BOQ

Getting Offers From Suppliers

Revise Technical & Commercial Offers

Apply best prices in break down sheets

Adding Prelims & Profits

Prepare Technical & Commercial Final Offer

Submit contractor final commercial & technical offer to owner

 Systems & Equipments Packaging
Each Equipment like [Transformers – Panels – RMU – Generators – Wiring Devices
…… ] should be divided to packages.
Each System like [BMS – Lighting Control – Fire Alarm – CCTV – MATV – Public
Address - …… ] also should be divided to packages.
Then Send each package to suppliers to give contractors these systems or
equipments or materials prices.
Each Package of Equipment or System should include the following:

Specifications • Equipment or System Specifications & Requirements.

BOQ • Equipment or System item located in BOQ.

• Equipment or system DWG.

• Equipment or system detail or sections.
DWG • S.L.D or Risers.
• Any Calculation sheets related to equipment & system.
 Break Down Sheets
Break Down Sheets are used to analysis each item in BOQ to sub-items.
Break Down Sheet main frame:

Materials &
Accessories Cost

Labor Cost

Testing &
Commissioning Cost

Witness Test Cost

 Power Systems Break Down
RMU [Ring Main Unit]:
RMU Price.
Sales Taxes.
Transportation of RMU from factory to site.
Labors Cost
Supports & Accessories Cost.
Testing & Commissioning Cost.
Witness Test Cost.
Seismic. [If Required in Specs]
Profit .
Transformer:
Transformer Price.
Sales Taxes.
Transportation of Trans. From factory to site.
Labor Cost.
Supports & Accessories.
Insulation Test by ministry of electricity.
Testing & Commissioning Cost.
Witness Test Cost.
Seismic. [If Required in Specs]
Profit.
Generator Set:
Generator Set Price.
Sales Taxes.
Daily & Monthly Tanks System.
Fuel Flow System.
Generator Set Accessories & Panels Price
Labor Cost.
Profit
Bus Ways:
Bus Way per Mt Cost.
Sales Taxes.
Bus Way Fittings.[Tap Off – Elbows - … ETC] Cost.
Sales Taxes.
Transportation Of B.W from factory to site Cost.
Labor Cost.
Supports Cost. [Threaded Rods , C-Channels , … ETC].
Fire Stopping Materials.
Seismic Cost. [If Required in Specs].
Witness Test Cost.
Profit.
Panel Boards:
[MDB – DB – MCC - MVSWG] :
Panel Board Price.
Sales Taxes.
Transportation of Panel Board from factory to site Cost.
Labels for panel Cost.
Supports Cost.
Labor Cost.
Seismic Cost. [If Required in Specs].
Witness Test Cost.
Profit.
Power Cables:
A)In Case Cable laid direct in ground:
Drilling Cost.
Soft Sand Cost.
Blocks or concert blocks Cost.
Back Filling Cost.
Cable Price.
Sales Taxes.
Cables Lugs.
Cables Glands.
Cables Tiles.
Cables Warning Taps. [ If Cable Laid direct in ground]
Labor Cost.
Profit.
Power Cables:
B)Cable laid in duct bank:
Conduits per meter cost.
Spacers & Accessories.
Drilling Cost.
Soft Sand Cost.
Back Filling Cost
Cable Price.
Sales Taxes.
Cables Lugs.
Cables Glands.
Cables Tiles.
Cables Warning Taps. [ If Cable Laid direct in ground]
Labor Cost.
Profit.
Power Cables:
C)Cable laid on cable trays:
Cable trays cost.
Cable trays accessories [Threaded Rods, C-Chanel ..] Cost.
Fire Stopping Materials.
Cable Price.
Sales Taxes.
Cables Lugs.
Cables Glands.
Cables Tiles.
Labor Cost.
Profit.
Duct Bank Systems:
Conduit per meter price.
Sales Taxes.
Spacers & Accessories.
Drilling Cost.
Soft Sand Cost.
Back Filling Cost.
Warning Tap Cost.
Labor Cost.
Profit.
Cable Tray or Ladder:
Cable Tray or Ladder Price.
Sales Taxes.
Cable Trays or Ladder Accessories [Threaded Rods, C-Chanel .. ]
Cost.
Fire Stopping Materials Cost.
Labor Cost.
Profit.
Electrical Outlets:
Conduits Cost [Average Length x Conduit Cost/Mt].
Conduits Accessories Cost. [Couplings – Straps]
Back Box Or Ceiling Box Cost.
Adaptors Cost.
Flexible Conduits Cost [ F.Length x Flexible Cost/Mt].
Cable Cost:
A. Wire:
Wire Price/Mt x 3 x (Average Length+ F.Length) x 1.1 .
A. Thermo Plastic Cable:
Cable Price/Mt x (Average Length+ F.Length) x 1.1.
 Transportation Cost.
 Labor Cost.
 Profit.
Lighting Fixture:
Lighting Fixture Price.
Sales Taxes.
Steel Galvanized Wire. [In Case of False Ceiling]
Lighting Fixture Accessories.
Labor Cost.
Profit.
Wiring Devices:
Wiring Devices are [Lighting Switches – Sockets – Isolators]

Wiring Device Price.

Sales Taxes.
Wiring Device Accessories.
Labor Cost.
Profit.
 Low Current
Systems

System with
interfaces Outlets Devices
So we can get System & Devices Prices from suppliers
but add testing & commissioning cost .

If witness test required ask supplier to add it.

Add Labor installation Cost.
About outlet it is the same as electrical outlet but with
different cables types & wiring devices.

If required in specification required Spare Parts or

Service Guarantee , Suppliers should include this in
offer
 The End
With my best wishes
Eng.M.Tharwat