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Electrical Supply Network Cost Estimate — 20 connections, ~400m cable

20 connections, ~400m cable 28 work items 6 sections Toronto, Canada

About This Project

Estimate for installing a 500-metre electrical supply network. Includes cable trench excavation, conduit installation, medium-voltage cable laying, transformer pad preparation, junction boxes, street lighting connections, grounding systems, and surface reinstatement. Based on Canadian electrical utility standards.

Scope of Works

Design & Permits (3)Transformer Station (4)Trench & Cable Installation (7)Distribution (4)Earthing & Street Lighting (5)Testing & Commissioning (5)

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Overview

iKey project metrics at a glance — total cost per m², labor and material shares, and estimated duration
Source: Text Query
C$277.28
Cost / m²
55.4%
Labor
14.9%
Materials
69 days
Est. Duration

Work Items

21 items iAdjust quantities or remove items, then recalculate. Click item name to jump to details.
Preparation of tachogenerators for testing, commissioning and start-up, connecti1pcsC$49.64
Installation of utility service starter blocks1pcsC$22.65
Relay semi-automatic locking control panel for sections with devices: route cont1pcsC$643.20
Block substation with a voltage of 35 kV according to the diagram: one working, 1pcsC$49,624.98
Installation of sand cushions 30 cm thick400mC$6,512.79
Cable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cable core cross-section up to 16 200mC$3,719.87
Cable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cable core cross-section up to 16 200mC$3,719.87
Cable protection with metal gutters on the stairwell with passage through the la400mC$15,883.49
Cabinet-type control unit or distribution point (cabinet), installed: in a niche5pcsC$1,374.41
Subscriber or group connection with installation of boxes or AZU from a pole or 20pcsC$4,833.38
Cable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cable core cross-section up to 16 200mC$3,719.87
Installation of metal cabinets for sanitary systems: on a wall or in a niche wei20pcsC$4,374.59
Grounding of individual contact network structures in a tunnel5pcsC$1,076.35
Reinforcement of the brow of earthwork slopes with turf tape400mC$3,181.95
Installation of a street light kit with autonomous power supply (250 W solar pan10setC$3,085.12
Group wire in protective sheathing or three-five-core cable: in floor slab voids250mC$979.26
Control cabinet for microprocessor-based centralization computing complex: EC-EM1pcsC$5,656.43
Measurement of insulation resistance (per line) with a megohmmeter of cable and 1pcsC$14.60
Semi-automatic stand for impact resistance testing of automotive lamps1pcsC$778.42
Linear load testing stand1pcsC$1,638.41
Installation of utility service starter blocks1pcsC$22.65

Project Context

iInput parameters, location adjustment factors, and detection confidence for this estimate
Source
General
400 m² · 21 items
SourceText Query
Work Items21 items · 6 Categories
CurrencyC$ CAD
LanguageEnglish
Date05 Apr 2026
Electrical Supply Network 20 connections, ~400m cable Toronto Canada
Cost / m²
C$277.28
400 m²
Est. Duration
2 months
69 days
Overhead
15%
C$112,075.39
Direct Costs
674%
C$747,169.14
Location
Toronto, Canada
Americas
×1.07
Estimate Overview
C$110,911.93
C$277.28 / m² · 2 months (69 days)
Labor 55% Materials 15% Equipment 9% Overhead 101% Profit 77%
Contingency (P80)
+8%
C$9,316.60
Budget (P80)
C$120,228.53
recommended
Resources
66
43 mat · 8 lab · 15 equ
Overhead + Profit
101% + 77%
C$197,999.85
Pricing Methodology
Data Source: DDC Pricing DB — English · 55,719 items · CWICR
City Adjustment
🏛 Toronto, Canada
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PPP Coefficients
Labor Factor
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Material Factor
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Equipment Factor
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Prices from a professional construction database (55,719 items), adjusted to your city using construction-specific Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Coefficients can be manually adjusted.
Detection Confidence
50%

Cost Breakdown

iHow the total cost is distributed: labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and profit margins
C$747,169.14Direct Cost
Labor (55%)C$61,493.97
Materials (15%)C$16,552.71
Equipment (9%)C$9,630.70
Overhead (101%)C$112,075.39
Profit (77%)C$85,924.46
Cost / m²
LaborC$153.73
MaterialsC$41.38
EquipmentC$24.08
OverheadC$280.19
ProfitC$214.81
Grand TotalC$277.28
Materials / Labor
0.27
Direct Cost %
673.7%
21 work items across 6 categories, 66 resources

Cost Flow

6iVisual flow of the total budget through work categories, showing proportional cost distribution
Total CostC$110,911.93Distribution: C$14,302.25 (12.9%)Design & Permits: C$715.49 (0.6%)Transformer Station: C$53,638.32 (48.4%)Testing & Commissioning: C$6,335.21 (5.7%)Earthing & Street Lighting: C$13,979.11 (12.6%)Trench & Cable Installation: C$856,198.63 (772.0%)Distribution12.9%Design & Permits0.6%Transformer Station48.4%Testing & Commissioning5.7%Earthing & Street Lighting12.6%Trench & Cable Installat…772.0%
  • Complete BOQ: 28 work items for Electrical Supply Network
  • 4 work item(s) not found in pricing DB for language 'en'.

Categories

6iCost distribution by work category — earthwork, structure, facade, MEP, finishes, etc.
CategoryCostCost / m²Share
DistributionC$14,302.25C$35.7612.9%
Design & PermitsC$715.49C$1.790.6%
Transformer StationC$53,638.32C$134.1048.4%
Testing & CommissioningC$6,335.21C$15.845.7%
Earthing & Street LightingC$13,979.11C$34.9512.6%
Trench & Cable InstallationC$856,198.63C$2,140.50772.0%

Top Items

DescriptionTotal
Block substation with a voltage of 35 kV according to t…C$49,624.98
Cable protection with metal gutters on the stairwell wi…C$15,883.49
Installation of sand cushions 30 cm thickC$6,512.79
Control cabinet for microprocessor-based centralization…C$5,656.43
Subscriber or group connection with installation of box…C$4,833.38

What-If Scenarios

iExplore how changes in material, labor, or equipment costs affect the total project budget
Optimistic (-10%)
C$99,820.74
↓ C$11,091.19 savings
Labor -10% · Materials -10% · Equipment -10%
Base Estimate
C$110,911.93
Deterministic
Labor ×1.00 · Materials ×1.00 · Equipment ×1.00
Pessimistic (+15%)
C$127,548.72
↑ C$16,636.79 increase
Labor +15% · Materials +15% · Equipment +15%
Custom Scenario: Adjust cost components
Labor 0%
Materials 0%
Equipment 0%
Custom Scenario Total Cost
C$110,911.93

Project Schedule

≈2 monthsiProject timeline with critical path method (CPM), Gantt chart, and resource allocation
2
months
69
days
6
phases
2
Critical Path
12
Peak workers
2,497
Labor Hours
M1 M2 M3 Crew/Float Site Preparation Site Preparation: 8d, Crew 2, Float 0d 8d 2 / - Earthworks Earthworks: 61d, Crew 2, Float 0d 61d 2 / - Structural Framework Structural Framework: 24d, Crew 2, Float 45d 24d 2 / 45d Flooring Flooring: 8d, Crew 2, Float 53d 8d 2 / 53d MEP Finish MEP Finish: 48d, Crew 6, Float 13d 48d 6 / 13d Testing and Commissio… Testing and Commissioning: 8d, Crew 2, Float 13d 8d 2 / 13d Workers 111K 50% (24d)
Site PreparationEarthworksStructural FrameworkFlooringMEP FinishTesting and CommissioningCumulative Cost
Labor Hours by Phase
MEP Finish
1,495 hours
Earthworks
646 hours
Structural Framework
256 hours
Testing and Commissi
72 hours
Site Preparation
50 hours
Flooring
28 hours

Monthly Cash Flow

3 monthsiMonthly cost distribution and cumulative S-curve showing how project spending builds over time
59%
M1
96%
M2
100%
M3
MonthdaysMonthly Cost%Cumulative%
M11–30C$65,410.9159.0%C$65,410.9159%
M231–60C$40,629.5136.6%C$106,040.4396%
M361–69C$4,871.504.4%C$110,911.93100%

Daily Cash Flow

10 weeks
2%
D1
13%
D7
25%
D13
39%
D19
51%
D25
61%
D31
70%
D37
80%
D43
88%
D49
93%
D55
96%
D61
99%
D67
100%
D69
WeekdaysWeekly Cost%Cumulative%
W1D1–D7C$14,048.2712.7%C$14,048.2713%
W2D8–D14C$16,561.4914.9%C$30,609.7628%
W3D15–D21C$16,980.3615.3%C$47,590.1343%
W4D22–D28C$14,306.2912.9%C$61,896.4256%
W5D29–D35C$12,300.7311.1%C$74,197.1567%
W6D36–D42C$12,300.7311.1%C$86,497.8878%
W7D43–D49C$11,397.7310.3%C$97,895.6188%
W8D50–D56C$5,979.705.4%C$103,875.3194%
W9D57–D63C$3,788.953.4%C$107,664.2697%
W10D64–D69C$3,247.672.9%C$110,911.93100%

Line Items

21 itemsiDetailed work items grouped by category with quantities, unit prices, and resource breakdown
▼Design & Permits 3 items C$715.49
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
1KAVO_KATO_PUDXME_KASAm
Preparation of tachogenerators for testing, commissioning and start-up, connection to the electrical network, weight: up
1.0
1 set(Design & Permits)
pcsC$39.24C$49.64
C$39.24 +15% C$5.89 +10% C$4.51
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 11.09hrsC$29.69C$32.36
Paper twine, diameter RI.SA mm0.01kgC$8.35C$0.08
Rubberized cotton insulating tape for electrical installation and repair work, black, width 20 mm, thickness KA.TOSA mm0.42mC$0.27C$0.11
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm0.08kgC$6.58C$0.53
Flexible jumpers, type PGS-500.1010 pcsC$57.52C$5.75
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A0.27Machine hoursC$1.53C$0.41
2KALI_KASA_KATOLI_KAMEInstallation of utility service starter blocks1.0
1 set(Design & Permits)
pcsC$17.90C$22.65
C$17.90 +15% C$2.69 +10% C$2.06
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
2nd grade worker0.37hrsC$17.38C$6.44
Grade 3 worker0.08hrsC$18.98C$1.56
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.09Machine hoursC$66.77C$5.87
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.09Machine hoursC$15.24C$1.34
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.07Machine hoursC$25.93C$1.87
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.07Machine hoursC$11.34C$0.82
3RIKA_KAME_KADXRI_KARIm
Relay semi-automatic locking control panel for sections with devices: route control
1.0
1 set(Design & Permits)
pcsC$508.46C$643.20
C$508.46 +15% C$76.27 +10% C$58.47
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 117.60hrsC$28.89C$508.38
MA-22 oil paint, lithopone white0.01kgC$3.82C$0.04
Technical acetone, grade I0.01kgC$4.02C$0.04
▼Transformer Station 1 items C$49,624.98
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
4KAVO_KAME_KARISA_KASAm
Block substation with a voltage of 35 kV according to the diagram: one working, sectioned by a switch, busbar system, tr
1.0
1 set(Transformer Station)
pcsC$39,229.23C$49,624.98
C$39,229.23 +15% C$5,884.39 +10% C$4,511.36
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 11,193.00hrsC$25.79C$30,772.70
B-70 aviation gasoline0.01tC$5,637.29C$56.38
Technical petroleum jelly4.90kgC$11.96C$58.62
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm18.30kgC$5.89C$107.80
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction2.95kgC$8.26C$24.35
Coarse calico, width 1640 mm, surface density 125 g/m21.9810 mC$24.85C$49.19
Hot-rolled steel strip, steel grades St3sp, St3ps, dimensions 50x5 mm0.02tC$2,402.63C$48.06
Unedged coniferous boards, natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA m, width 100-250, thickness 30-50 mm, grade III0.03m3C$734.54C$22.03
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium36.50kgC$4.94C$180.38
A671 marking tags0.36100 pcsC$25.61C$9.22
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t74.70Machine hoursC$63.51C$4,743.94
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour74.70Machine hoursC$18.38C$1,373.10
Hydraulic lifts, lifting height 10 m1.92Machine hoursC$5.30C$10.19
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour1.92Machine hoursC$13.68C$26.26
Filling and pressure testing units, flow rate up to 300 m3/h8.12Machine hoursC$131.59C$1,068.54
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour8.12Machine hoursC$15.73C$127.73
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons12.80Machine hoursC$24.66C$315.71
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour12.80Machine hoursC$13.68C$175.11
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A43.70Machine hoursC$1.37C$59.92
▼Trench & Cable Installation 4 items C$29,836.02
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
5KALI_KAME_KASAPU_MEPUInstallation of sand cushions 30 cm thick400.0
400 m(Trench & Cable Installation)
mC$12.87C$6,512.79
C$5,148.44 +15% C$772.27 +10% C$592.07
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1178.40hrsC$20.34C$3,628.44
Universal front-end pneumatic wheeled single-bucket loaders, nominal capacity of main bucket RI.NE m3, load capacity 5 t2.88Machine hoursC$68.67C$197.76
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour2.88Machine hoursC$16.18C$46.61
Pneumatic rammers powered by mobile compressor units3.20Machine hoursC$0.13C$0.40
Mobile screw compressors with electric motor, pressure up to 1 MPa (10 atm), capacity up to 5 m3/min3.20Machine hoursC$7.05C$22.56
Installation of sand cushions 30 cm thick400.00mC$3.13C$1,252.67
6KAVO_KARI_TODXPU_KAPUm
Cable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cable core cross-section up to 16 mm2
200.0
200 m(Trench & Cable Installation)
mC$14.70C$3,719.87
C$2,940.61 +15% C$441.09 +10% C$338.17
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1106.24hrsC$26.03C$2,765.17
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm0.38kgC$6.08C$2.31
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction0.30kgC$8.53C$2.56
Wire cotter pins0.20kgC$6.18C$1.23
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium0.80kgC$5.10C$4.08
Cable anchors0.16100 pcsC$344.46C$55.11
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.84Machine hoursC$65.57C$55.08
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.84Machine hoursC$18.98C$15.94
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.84Machine hoursC$25.47C$21.39
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.84Machine hoursC$14.13C$11.87
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A4.14Machine hoursC$1.42C$5.86
7KAVO_KARI_TODXPU_KAPUm
Cable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cable core cross-section up to 16 mm2
200.0
200 m(Trench & Cable Installation)
mC$14.70C$3,719.87
C$2,940.61 +15% C$441.09 +10% C$338.17
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1106.24hrsC$26.03C$2,765.17
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm0.38kgC$6.08C$2.31
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction0.30kgC$8.53C$2.56
Wire cotter pins0.20kgC$6.18C$1.23
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium0.80kgC$5.10C$4.08
Cable anchors0.16100 pcsC$344.46C$55.11
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.84Machine hoursC$65.57C$55.08
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.84Machine hoursC$18.98C$15.94
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.84Machine hoursC$25.47C$21.39
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.84Machine hoursC$14.13C$11.87
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A4.14Machine hoursC$1.42C$5.86
8MEKA_KANE_KATOPU_MENEm
Cable protection with metal gutters on the stairwell with passage through the landing along the wall: wooden or brick
400.0
400 m(Trench & Cable Installation)
mC$31.39C$15,883.49
C$12,556.12 +15% C$1,883.42 +10% C$1,443.95
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Average workload TO.KA164.00hrsC$24.34C$3,991.59
Plastic dowels with screws, diameter 12 mm, length 70 mm, screw diameter 8 mm, screw length 70 mm40.00100 pcsC$52.44C$2,097.64
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium16.00kgC$5.25C$84.04
Natural drying oil8.00kgC$7.03C$56.24
Metal gutter, dimensions 48x1000 mm400.00pcsC$6.12C$2,446.71
Overlay staples12.00100 pcsC$206.51C$2,478.16
Installation machines for laying and installing cables based on a vehicle20.00Machine hoursC$53.37C$1,067.40
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour20.00Machine hoursC$16.72C$334.34
▼Distribution 4 items C$14,302.25
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
9KAVO_KATO_SALIRI_KADXm
Cabinet-type control unit or distribution point (cabinet), installed: in a niche, height and width up to 1300x850 mm
5.0
5 pcs(Distribution)
pcsC$217.30C$1,374.41
C$1,086.49 +15% C$162.97 +10% C$124.95
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 110.30hrsC$26.90C$277.03
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm1.00kgC$5.96C$5.97
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction0.85kgC$8.36C$7.11
Custom-made steel structures from rolled steel0.10tC$6,755.30C$675.53
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium0.25kgC$5.00C$1.25
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.95Machine hoursC$64.30C$61.09
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.95Machine hoursC$18.61C$17.68
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.95Machine hoursC$24.97C$23.72
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.95Machine hoursC$13.85C$13.16
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A2.85Machine hoursC$1.39C$3.96
10MEKA_KANE_KATOPU_MEDXm
Subscriber or group connection with installation of boxes or AZU from a pole or rack to the wall
20.0
20 pcs(Distribution)
pcsC$191.04C$4,833.38
C$3,820.85 +15% C$573.13 +10% C$439.40
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 140.00hrsC$21.93C$877.22
Mounting material kits for subscriber protection devices0.20100 pcsC$752.29C$150.46
UK-2 junction boxes2.0010 pcsC$4.43C$8.85
PS-1-1 flat clamps (SA.SA-VO.NE mm)0.40100 pcsC$223.92C$89.57
PTZ 2x1.2 transmission cable0.201000 mC$248.66C$49.73
TF-12 linear pin insulators6.00100 pcsC$353.49C$2,120.93
Installation machines for laying and installing cables based on a vehicle7.60Machine hoursC$52.51C$399.08
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour7.60Machine hoursC$16.45C$125.01
11KAVO_KARI_TODXPU_KAPUm
Cable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cable core cross-section up to 16 mm2
200.0
200 m(Distribution)
mC$14.70C$3,719.87
C$2,940.61 +15% C$441.09 +10% C$338.17
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1106.24hrsC$26.03C$2,765.17
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm0.38kgC$6.08C$2.31
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction0.30kgC$8.53C$2.56
Wire cotter pins0.20kgC$6.18C$1.23
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium0.80kgC$5.10C$4.08
Cable anchors0.16100 pcsC$344.46C$55.11
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.84Machine hoursC$65.57C$55.08
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.84Machine hoursC$18.98C$15.94
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.84Machine hoursC$25.47C$21.39
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.84Machine hoursC$14.13C$11.87
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A4.14Machine hoursC$1.42C$5.86
12MENE_KAVO_KAKAME_KATO
Installation of metal cabinets for sanitary systems: on a wall or in a niche weighing more than 20 to 30 kg
20.0
20 pcs(Distribution)
pcsC$172.91C$4,374.59
C$3,458.17 +15% C$518.73 +10% C$397.69
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 146.68hrsC$22.41C$1,046.00
Electricity1.80kWhC$92.55C$165.27
Plastic dowels, diameter 14 mm, length 70 mm0.80100 pcsC$2,781.82C$2,226.83
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.16Machine hoursC$66.36C$10.62
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.16Machine hoursC$19.11C$3.06
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.16Machine hoursC$25.77C$4.12
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.16Machine hoursC$14.22C$2.27
▼Earthing & Street Lighting 5 items C$13,979.11
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
13KAVO_KARI_TOPUNE_KAPUm
Grounding of individual contact network structures in a tunnel
5.0
5 pcs(Earthing & Street Lighting)
pcsC$170.17C$1,076.35
C$850.87 +15% C$127.63 +10% C$97.85
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 122.80hrsC$27.68C$631.12
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction25.00kgC$8.60C$215.11
Grounding adjustment nuts0.10100 pcsC$46.48C$4.64
14KAME_KARI_KATODX_KAMEReinforcement of the brow of earthwork slopes with turf tape400.0
400 m(Earthing & Street Lighting)
mC$6.29C$3,181.95
C$2,515.37 +15% C$377.31 +10% C$289.27
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 165.20hrsC$21.49C$1,401.47
Firewood cut into 2 groups (pine, alder), length up to 1 m1.00m3C$128.67C$128.67
Standard rolled turf110.00m2C$8.95C$984.46
Non-tipping wheelbarrows, capacity ME.PU m32.32Machine hoursC$0.33C$0.77
15KAVO_KARI_TOVOTO_KARIm
Installation of a street light kit with autonomous power supply (250 W solar panel): without anti-vandal fencing
10.0
10 pcs(Earthing & Street Lighting)
setC$243.88C$3,085.12
C$2,438.83 +15% C$365.82 +10% C$280.47
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
2nd grade worker0.50hrsC$18.10C$9.05
Grade 3 worker16.00hrsC$19.76C$316.21
Grade 4 worker16.10hrsC$22.26C$358.37
Galvanized steel round washers, hole diameter M8-100.60kgC$7.71C$4.63
Galvanized steel washers, round, hole diameter M12-140.50kgC$7.60C$3.80
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t15.60Machine hoursC$54.80C$854.93
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour15.60Machine hoursC$15.86C$247.45
Auto hydraulic lifts, lifting height 18 m15.30Machine hoursC$28.11C$430.08
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour15.30Machine hoursC$13.57C$207.69
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.20Machine hoursC$21.28C$4.26
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.20Machine hoursC$11.81C$2.36
16KAVO_KARI_PUKATO_KAMEm
Group wire in protective sheathing or three-five-core cable: in floor slab voids
250.0
250 m(Earthing & Street Lighting)
mC$3.10C$979.26
C$774.12 +15% C$116.12 +10% C$89.02
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 128.25hrsC$26.22C$740.70
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium0.75kgC$5.14C$3.85
TV-40 polyvinyl chloride plastic tubes, highest and first grade, inner diameter KA.SAKA-DX.KAKA mm1.32kgC$17.60C$23.32
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.05Machine hoursC$66.07C$3.30
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.05Machine hoursC$19.12C$0.95
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.05Machine hoursC$25.66C$1.29
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.05Machine hoursC$14.23C$0.71
17RIKA_KAME_KAPUTO_KARIm
Control cabinet for microprocessor-based centralization computing complex: EC-EM (MPC-2)
1.0
1 pcs(Earthing & Street Lighting)
pcsC$4,471.49C$5,656.43
C$4,471.49 +15% C$670.72 +10% C$514.22
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1140.30hrsC$28.03C$3,932.84
Rectified technical ethyl alcohol, grade I0.05kgC$37.14C$1.86
Pine rosin27.20kgC$17.68C$481.02
Polyethylene tapes with adhesive layer, transparent, width 20 mm, thickness KA.KAVO mm0.10kgC$45.15C$4.52
Bolts with nuts and washers for construction0.52kgC$8.59C$4.47
Tin-lead solder without antimony, grade POS400.03kgC$60.16C$1.80
Eight-channel modular connector (internet socket)9.00pcsC$0.16C$1.41
Nylon cable ties, non-opening, TO.NE x 250 mm0.57100 pcsC$3.81C$2.17
Permanent markers, black, line width KA.TO mm0.0210 pcsC$38.32C$0.77
BM polystyrene marking tags, dimensions 50x25 mm0.99100 pcsC$4.91C$4.86
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.42Machine hoursC$66.08C$27.75
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.42Machine hoursC$19.13C$8.03
▼Testing & Commissioning 4 items C$2,454.08
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
18KAME_MEME_KARIVO_KAME
Measurement of insulation resistance (per line) with a megohmmeter of cable and other lines with a voltage of up to 1 kV
1.0
1 set(Testing & Commissioning)
pcsC$11.54C$14.60
C$11.54 +15% C$1.73 +10% C$1.33
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Grade 6 worker0.16hrsC$36.48C$5.84
Category III Engineer0.16person-hourC$35.67C$5.70
19RITO_KASA_KALIKA_KARIm
Semi-automatic stand for impact resistance testing of automotive lamps
1.0
1 set(Testing & Commissioning)
pcsC$615.35C$778.42
C$615.35 +15% C$92.30 +10% C$70.77
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 122.50hrsC$25.99C$584.81
Electricity0.70kWhC$0.30C$0.21
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.24Machine hoursC$66.25C$15.90
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.24Machine hoursC$19.17C$4.60
Electric winches with a pulling force of up to SA.LIDX kN (KA.SADX t)0.48Machine hoursC$0.41C$0.20
General-purpose electric hoists, load capacity KA.SA t0.12Machine hoursC$0.30C$0.04
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.24Machine hoursC$25.73C$6.17
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.24Machine hoursC$14.27C$3.42
20TORI_KAME_KADXDX_KALImLinear load testing stand1.0
1 set(Testing & Commissioning)
pcsC$1,295.18C$1,638.41
C$1,295.18 +15% C$194.28 +10% C$148.95
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 146.00hrsC$27.02C$1,243.11
Electricity19.30kWhC$0.30C$5.70
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.37Machine hoursC$65.58C$24.26
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.37Machine hoursC$18.98C$7.02
Electric winches with a pulling force of up to MERI.RINE kN (ME.RISA t)0.65Machine hoursC$0.53C$0.34
General-purpose electric hoists, load capacity 1 t0.31Machine hoursC$0.33C$0.10
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.37Machine hoursC$25.47C$9.43
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.37Machine hoursC$14.13C$5.22
21KALI_KASA_KATOLI_KAMEInstallation of utility service starter blocks1.0
1 set(Testing & Commissioning)
pcsC$17.90C$22.65
C$17.90 +15% C$2.69 +10% C$2.06
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
2nd grade worker0.37hrsC$17.38C$6.44
Grade 3 worker0.08hrsC$18.98C$1.56
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.09Machine hoursC$66.77C$5.87
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.09Machine hoursC$15.24C$1.34
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.07Machine hoursC$25.93C$1.87
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.07Machine hoursC$11.34C$0.82
Cost Summary
Direct Cost674%C$747,169.14
Overhead+15%C$112,075.39
Profit+10%C$85,924.46
Grand TotalC$110,911.93

Resource Summary

66 resourcesiAggregated materials, labor, and equipment needed for the entire project
Materials to Order (43)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Overlay staples100 pcs12.00C$206.51C$2,478.16
Metal gutter, dimensions 48x1000 mmpcs400.00C$6.12C$2,446.71
Plastic dowels, diameter 14 mm, length 70 mm100 pcs0.80C$2,783.54C$2,226.83
TF-12 linear pin insulators100 pcs6.00C$353.49C$2,120.93
Plastic dowels with screws, diameter 12 mm, length 70 mm, screw diamet100 pcs40.00C$52.44C$2,097.64
Installation of sand cushions 30 cm thickm400.00C$3.13C$1,252.67
Standard rolled turfm2110.00C$8.95C$984.46
Custom-made steel structures from rolled steelt0.10C$6,755.30C$675.53
Pine rosinkg27.20C$17.68C$481.02
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron miniumkg55.90C$5.04C$281.76
Bolts with nuts and washers for constructionkg30.22C$8.56C$258.72
ElectricitykWh21.80C$7.85C$171.18
Cable anchors100 pcs0.48C$344.44C$165.33
Mounting material kits for subscriber protection devices100 pcs0.20C$752.30C$150.46
Firewood cut into 2 groups (pine, alder), length up to 1 mm31.00C$128.67C$128.67
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45,kg20.52C$5.91C$121.23
PS-1-1 flat clamps (SA.SA-VO.NE mm)100 pcs0.40C$223.93C$89.57
Technical petroleum jellykg4.90C$11.96C$58.62
B-70 aviation gasolinet0.01C$5,638.00C$56.38
Natural drying oilkg8.00C$7.03C$56.24
PTZ 2x1.2 transmission cable1000 m0.20C$248.65C$49.73
Coarse calico, width 1640 mm, surface density 125 g/m210 m1.98C$24.84C$49.19
Hot-rolled steel strip, steel grades St3sp, St3ps, dimensions 50x5 mmt0.02C$2,403.00C$48.06
TV-40 polyvinyl chloride plastic tubes, highest and first grade, innerkg1.32C$17.60C$23.32
Unedged coniferous boards, natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA mm30.03C$734.33C$22.03
A671 marking tags100 pcs0.36C$25.61C$9.22
UK-2 junction boxes10 pcs2.00C$4.42C$8.85
Flexible jumpers, type PGS-5010 pcs0.10C$57.50C$5.75
BM polystyrene marking tags, dimensions 50x25 mm100 pcs0.99C$4.91C$4.86
Grounding adjustment nuts100 pcs0.10C$46.40C$4.64
Grand TotalC$16,552.68
Labor Requirements (8)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1hrs2,130.84C$25.33C$53,971.69
Average workload TO.KAhrs164.00C$24.34C$3,991.59
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hourMachine hours168.44C$16.74C$2,819.53
Grade 4 workerhrs16.10C$22.26C$358.37
Grade 3 workerhrs16.16C$19.75C$319.33
2nd grade workerhrs1.24C$17.66C$21.93
Grade 6 workerhrs0.16C$36.50C$5.84
Category III Engineerperson-hour0.16C$35.62C$5.70
Grand TotalC$61,493.98
Equipment Requirements (15)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 tMachine hours95.19C$62.18C$5,918.77
Installation machines for laying and installing cables based on a vehiMachine hours27.60C$53.13C$1,466.48
Filling and pressure testing units, flow rate up to 300 m3/hMachine hours8.12C$131.59C$1,068.54
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tonsMachine hours17.43C$24.81C$432.61
Auto hydraulic lifts, lifting height 18 mMachine hours15.30C$28.11C$430.08
Universal front-end pneumatic wheeled single-bucket loaders, nominal cMachine hours2.88C$68.67C$197.76
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 AMachine hours59.24C$1.38C$81.87
Mobile screw compressors with electric motor, pressure up to 1 MPa (10Machine hours3.20C$7.05C$22.56
Hydraulic lifts, lifting height 10 mMachine hours1.92C$5.31C$10.19
Non-tipping wheelbarrows, capacity ME.PU m3Machine hours2.32C$0.33C$0.77
Pneumatic rammers powered by mobile compressor unitsMachine hours3.20C$0.12C$0.40
Electric winches with a pulling force of up to MERI.RINE kN (ME.RISA tMachine hours0.65C$0.52C$0.34
Electric winches with a pulling force of up to SA.LIDX kN (KA.SADX t)Machine hours0.48C$0.42C$0.20
General-purpose electric hoists, load capacity 1 tMachine hours0.31C$0.32C$0.10
General-purpose electric hoists, load capacity KA.SA tMachine hours0.12C$0.33C$0.04
Grand TotalC$9,630.71

Material Alternatives

iAlternative materials with approximate price difference. Percentages show material cost change relative to the current specification.
Reinforcement of the brow of earthwork slopes with turfC$1,113.13
Galvanized rebar+35%Fiber reinforcement-15%Stainless steel rebar+110%

Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo · 10KiMonte Carlo simulation (10,000 iterations) showing completion probability at different confidence levels
76days
P50
50% probability the project finishes within this timeframe. Median scenario based on Monte Carlo simulation.
86days
P80
80% probability — recommended planning basis. Accounts for common delays and uncertainties.
96days
P95
95% probability — conservative estimate. Covers nearly all risk scenarios including severe delays.
+17days
Buffer
Recommended time buffer to add to the deterministic schedule. Covers typical construction uncertainties.
Base Cost (P50)
C$110,911.93
Budget (P80)
C$124,549.28
Maximum (P95)
C$137,618.40
Contingency
+12.3%
Recommended cost reserve based on schedule risk analysis — C$13,637.35
Recommended Budget: C$124,549.28
Deterministic 69 days
P50 76 days
P80 86 days
P95 96 days
P50 P80 P95
Based on Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000 iterations using PERT distribution for each phase duration.
Peak: 12
2,497 man-hours
2 crit. phases

Cost Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo · 10,000 iterations

Monte Carlo simulation of construction cost uncertainty

Cost Percentiles

C$1,130,323.63
P10
C$1,162,135.22
P25
C$1,207,493.72
P50
C$1,269,096.80
P80
C$1,299,244.12
P90

Cumulative Probability (S-Curve)

+5.1%
Recommended Contingency (P80 − P50)
Reserve to cover likely cost overruns with 80% confidence — C$61,603.08

Top Risk Drivers

CategoryWork ItemRisk Share
Trench & Cable InstallationInsulation of steel pipelines with polymer tapes w
99.6%
Transformer StationBlock substation with a voltage of 35 kV according
0.4%
Design & PermitsPreparation of tachogenerators for testing, commis
0.0%
Design & PermitsInstallation of utility service starter blocks
0.0%
Design & PermitsRelay semi-automatic locking control panel for sec
0.0%
Transformer StationMobile 6 kV mine substation with transformer capac
0.0%
Trench & Cable InstallationInstallation of sand cushions 30 cm thick
0.0%
Trench & Cable InstallationCable line, number of cables in line up to 4, cabl
0.0%

Sensitivity Analysis

±10%iImpact of ±10% change in each cost component on the total project cost

This tornado chart shows how a ±10% change in each cost category affects the total estimate. The wider the bar, the greater the cost impact — helping identify which cost drivers carry the most risk and where tighter cost control may be needed.

Decrease ← → IncreaseImpact
Overhead101% of total
±C$11,207.54±10.1%
Profit77% of total
±C$8,592.45±7.7%
Labor55% of total
±C$6,149.40±5.5%
Materials15% of total
±C$1,655.27±1.5%
Equipment9% of total
±C$963.07±0.9%

Cost Summary

iFinal cost breakdown with direct costs, overhead, profit, and grand total
LaborC$61,493.9755%
MaterialsC$16,552.7115%
EquipmentC$9,630.709%
Direct CostC$747,169.14
OverheadC$112,075.39101%
ProfitC$85,924.4677%
Grand TotalC$110,911.93100%
EUR equivalent€69.190,22
USD equivalent$79,741.73
GBP equivalent£60,370.55

Estimate Classification

AACE 18R-97

AACE International Recommended Practice 18R-97

2
ClassClass 2
Typical PurposeCost Control
Expected Accuracy Range: -15% / +20%
Project Definition Level: 30–75%

Cost Benchmark

Office · North America

Comparison of estimated cost/m² against market reference ranges

Low
1,800
▲ Typical
2,500
High
3,800
▼ Your Estimate
1,505 EUR/m²
Below typical range · 0.60x ratio to typical

Methodology & Assumptions

iCalculation methodology, data sources, and key assumptions underlying this estimate
Data SourceDDC Pricing DB — English
Confidence Level50%
Overhead Rate15%
Profit Rate10%
Items Matched21
Assumptions
  • Costs adjusted by location-specific labor, material, and equipment factors
  • Exchange rates are offline reference rates and may differ from market rates
  • All amounts exclude VAT / sales tax
  • This estimate is for preliminary budgeting only — not a binding quotation
Included in Estimate
  • All labor, materials, and equipment per defined scope
  • Overhead and profit margins as specified
  • Location-adjusted pricing factors applied
Excluded from Estimate
  • VAT / sales tax
  • Permits, licenses, and legal fees
  • Temporary works and site facilities
  • Design and engineering fees
Prices current as of 2026-03-16 · No cost escalation or inflation adjustment applied
DDC Toolkit · Generated 2026-03-16 18:06 · This estimate is for preliminary budgeting purposes only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Electrical Supply Network cost?
The cost depends on your location, materials chosen, and project scope. Use our calculator with your specific city to get an instant estimate based on 28 verified work items from our database of 55,719 construction prices.
What work items are included in this estimate?
This BOQ includes 28 work items covering Design & Permits, Transformer Station, Trench & Cable Installation, Distribution, Earthing & Street Lighting, Testing & Commissioning. Each item is matched to unit rates from our verified pricing database spanning 9 languages and 36 locations worldwide.
How long does Electrical Supply Network take?
Duration depends on project size and complexity. A typical 20 connections, ~400m cable project takes approximately 4 weeks. Our calculator generates a detailed Gantt chart with phase-by-phase scheduling.
How accurate is this estimate?
Our estimates use verified construction pricing data with location-specific adjustments (PPP factors). The Monte Carlo simulation provides P10-P90 confidence intervals. For formal budgeting, we recommend a Class 3 AACE estimate with local contractor quotes.
What does a electrical supply network include?
Estimate for installing a 500-metre electrical supply network. Includes cable trench excavation, conduit installation, medium-voltage cable laying, transformer pad preparation, junction boxes, street lighting connections, grounding systems, and surface reinstatement. Based on Canadian electrical utility standards.

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