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Sewage / Drainage System Cost Estimate — 250 m pipeline

250 m pipeline 26 work items 6 sections Toronto, Canada

About This Project

Cost estimate for a 500-metre sewage and drainage system. Covers trench excavation, PVC sewer pipe installation, manholes, inspection chambers, house connections, bedding and backfill, CCTV survey, pressure testing, and surface restoration. Designed to meet Canadian wastewater collection standards.

Scope of Works

Preparation (3)Excavation (4)Pipe Installation (6)Manholes (5)Backfill & Reinstatement (4)Testing (4)

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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$356.43
Cost / m²
34.3%
Labor
38.4%
Materials
59 days
Est. Duration

Project Context

iInput parameters, location adjustment factors, and detection confidence for this estimate
Source
General
250 m² · 14 items
SourceText Query
Work Items14 items · 5 Categories
CurrencyC$ CAD
LanguageEnglish
Date05 Apr 2026
Sewage / Drainage System 250 m pipeline Toronto Canada
Cost / m²
C$356.43
250 m²
Est. Duration
2 months
59 days
Overhead
15%
C$170,427.07
Direct Costs
1275%
C$1,136,180.39
Location
Toronto, Canada
Americas
×1.07
Estimate Overview
C$89,108.11
C$356.43 / m² · 2 months (59 days)
Labor 34% Materials 38% Equipment 6% Overhead 191% Profit 147%
Contingency (P80)
+8%
C$7,485.08
Budget (P80)
C$96,593.19
recommended
Resources
59
33 mat · 5 lab · 21 equ
Overhead + Profit
191% + 147%
C$301,087.84
Pricing Methodology
Data Source: DDC Pricing DB — English · 55,719 items · CWICR
City Adjustment
🏛 Toronto, Canada
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Detection Confidence
50%

Cost Breakdown

iHow the total cost is distributed: labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and profit margins
C$1,136,180.39Direct Cost
Labor (34%)C$30,533.54
Materials (38%)C$34,214.82
Equipment (6%)C$5,692.81
Overhead (191%)C$170,427.07
Profit (147%)C$130,660.77
Cost / m²
LaborC$122.13
MaterialsC$136.86
EquipmentC$22.77
OverheadC$681.71
ProfitC$522.64
Grand TotalC$356.43
Materials / Labor
1.12
Direct Cost %
1275.1%
14 work items across 5 categories, 59 resources

Cost Flow

5iVisual flow of the total budget through work categories, showing proportional cost distribution
Total CostC$89,108.11Testing: C$2,976.19 (3.3%)Manholes: C$130,529.11 (146.5%)Excavation: C$1,088,978.20 (1222.1%)Preparation: C$3,706.85 (4.2%)Pipe Installation: C$211,077.89 (236.9%)Testing3.3%Manholes146.5%Excavation1222.1%Preparation4.2%Pipe Installation236.9%
  • Complete BOQ: 26 work items for Sewage / Drainage System
  • 5 work item(s) not found in pricing DB for language 'en'.

Categories

5iCost distribution by work category — earthwork, structure, facade, MEP, finishes, etc.
CategoryCostCost / m²Share
TestingC$2,976.19C$11.903.3%
ManholesC$130,529.11C$522.12146.5%
ExcavationC$1,088,978.20C$4,355.911222.1%
PreparationC$3,706.85C$14.834.2%
Pipe InstallationC$211,077.89C$844.31236.9%

Top Items

DescriptionTotal
Installation of external adhesive waterproofing of gutt…C$30,089.88
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes w…C$15,047.70
Dismantling of wooden 35-110 kV power line supports: AP…C$10,275.60
Insulation of pipe joints insulated with polyurethane f…C$6,657.08
Installation of manhole covers in wells: on the roadwayC$6,265.60

What-If Scenarios

iExplore how changes in material, labor, or equipment costs affect the total project budget
Optimistic (-10%)
C$80,197.30
↓ C$8,910.81 savings
Labor -10% · Materials -10% · Equipment -10%
Base Estimate
C$89,108.11
Deterministic
Labor ×1.00 · Materials ×1.00 · Equipment ×1.00
Pessimistic (+15%)
C$102,474.33
↑ C$13,366.22 increase
Labor +15% · Materials +15% · Equipment +15%
Custom Scenario: Adjust cost components
Labor 0%
Materials 0%
Equipment 0%
Custom Scenario Total Cost
C$89,108.11

Project Schedule

≈2 monthsiProject timeline with critical path method (CPM), Gantt chart, and resource allocation
2
months
59
days
8
phases
2
Critical Path
9
Peak workers
1,136
Labor Hours
M1 M2 Crew/Float Site Preparation Site Preparation: 8d, Crew 2, Float 43d 8d 2 / 43d Earthworks Earthworks: 8d, Crew 2, Float 43d 8d 2 / 43d Structural Framework Structural Framework: 36d, Crew 3, Float 0d 36d 3 / - Waterproofing and Sea… Waterproofing and Sealants: 14d, Crew 2, Float 9d 14d 2 / 9d Roofing System Roofing System: 23d, Crew 2, Float 0d 23d 2 / - MEP Rough-in MEP Rough-in: 11d, Crew 2, Float 36d 11d 2 / 36d Flooring Installation Flooring Installation: 8d, Crew 2, Float 42d 8d 2 / 42d Testing and Commissio… Testing and Commissioning: 9d, Crew 2, Float 42d 9d 2 / 42d Workers 89K 50% (27d)
Site PreparationEarthworksStructural FrameworkWaterproofing and SealantsRoofing SystemMEP Rough-inFlooring InstallationTesting and CommissioningCumulative Cost
Labor Hours by Phase
Structural Framework
553 hours
Roofing System
232 hours
Waterproofing and Se
138 hours
MEP Rough-in
99 hours
Testing and Commissi
81 hours
Site Preparation
50 hours
Earthworks
34 hours
Flooring Installatio
0 hours

Monthly Cash Flow

2 monthsiMonthly cost distribution and cumulative S-curve showing how project spending builds over time
53%
M1
100%
M2
MonthdaysMonthly Cost%Cumulative%
M11–30C$47,060.6352.8%C$47,060.6353%
M231–59C$42,047.4847.2%C$89,108.11100%

Daily Cash Flow

9 weeks
1%
D1
6%
D6
13%
D11
28%
D16
41%
D21
49%
D26
54%
D31
59%
D36
69%
D41
79%
D46
88%
D51
96%
D56
100%
D59
WeekdaysWeekly Cost%Cumulative%
W1D1–D7C$6,194.427.0%C$6,194.427%
W2D8–D14C$12,797.1314.4%C$18,991.5521%
W3D15–D21C$17,382.3519.5%C$36,373.9041%
W4D22–D28C$8,919.8910.0%C$45,293.7951%
W5D29–D35C$6,183.946.9%C$51,477.7358%
W6D36–D42C$11,585.9913.0%C$63,063.7271%
W7D43–D49C$12,486.3314.0%C$75,550.0585%
W8D50–D56C$9,633.3010.8%C$85,183.3496%
W9D57–D59C$3,924.774.4%C$89,108.11100%

Line Items

14 itemsiDetailed work items grouped by category with quantities, unit prices, and resource breakdown
▼Preparation 2 items C$3,357.28
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
1RILI_KALI_KAMESA_KAME
Laying of ground tactile slabs on a layer of dry cement-sand mixture using a loader, slab size: 300x300x80 mm
1.0
1 set(Preparation)
pcsC$9.47C$11.98
C$9.47 +15% C$1.42 +10% C$1.09
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 10.12hrsC$21.52C$2.69
Forklift trucks, load capacity 5 t0.00Machine hoursC$40.29C$0.04
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.00Machine hoursC$15.70C$0.02
Watering machines, tank capacity 6 m30.01Machine hoursC$57.90C$0.29
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.01Machine hoursC$13.65C$0.07
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.00Machine hoursC$25.49C$0.06
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.00Machine hoursC$13.65C$0.03
Laying of ground tactile slabs on a layer of dry cement-sand mixture using a loa1.00pcsC$6.28C$6.28
2NEDX_KAME_KATODX_KARI
Repair of joints between reinforced concrete ceiling slabs with rustication
250.0
250 m(Preparation)
mC$10.58C$3,345.30
C$2,644.50 +15% C$396.68 +10% C$304.12
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 180.85hrsC$31.54C$2,550.21
Electricity11.70kWhC$0.06C$0.65
Hemp rope, twisted, impregnated, diameter 26 mm0.03tC$2,896.32C$72.41
G-3 construction gypsum0.03tC$49.75C$1.24
Ready-mixed masonry mortar, cement, M1000.35m3C$38.85C$13.60
Single-mast hoists, load capacity up to 500 kg, lifting height 45 m0.35Machine hoursC$2.85C$1.00
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.35Machine hoursC$15.39C$5.39
▼Excavation 1 items C$30,089.88
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
3RIDX_KARI_KASASA_KARI
Installation of external adhesive waterproofing of gutters in excavations: in 4 layers of waterproofing material
100.0
100 m³(Excavation)
m2C$237.86C$30,089.88
C$23,786.47 +15% C$3,567.97 +10% C$2,735.44
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1229.99hrsC$30.47C$7,007.92
Bitumen petroleum construction insulation BNI-IV-3, BNI-IV, BNI-V1.91tC$7,518.23C$14,359.84
Gravel M 400-1000, fraction 5(3)-10 mm2.30m3C$685.18C$1,575.93
Heavy concrete wall blocks, dimensions 390x190x188 mm, grade 2000.03m3C$1,609.40C$48.30
Edged softwood boards, natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA m, width 100-250 mm, thickness 44-50 mm, grade III0.09m3C$3,668.29C$330.14
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.44Machine hoursC$74.27C$32.68
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.44Machine hoursC$21.40C$9.42
Mobile electric bitumen boilers with centrifugal agitator, loading capacity 1000 l40.14Machine hoursC$8.11C$325.34
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 10 tons1.69Machine hoursC$41.41C$69.98
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour1.69Machine hoursC$15.93C$26.92
▼Pipe Installation 4 items C$30,105.78
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
4MENE_KAME_KAKAPU_KAMECON
Laying cast iron sewer pipes with a diameter of in trenches: 50 mm
50.0
50 m(Pipe Installation)
mC$39.88C$2,522.16
C$1,993.80 +15% C$299.07 +10% C$229.29
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 133.50hrsC$26.29C$880.73
Water0.20m3C$1.84C$0.36
Expanding gypsum-clay cement0.01tC$1,823.54C$9.12
Cast iron sewer pipes, length 2 m, nominal diameter 50 mm, wall thickness 4 mm50.00mC$20.81C$1,040.34
Cast iron slip joint, nominal diameter 50 mm5.00pcsC$10.28C$51.43
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.06Machine hoursC$66.00C$3.69
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.06Machine hoursC$19.39C$1.07
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.17Machine hoursC$26.02C$4.55
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.17Machine hoursC$14.43C$2.53
5RIPU_KAME_KASAKA_KAME
Insulation of pipe joints insulated with polyurethane foam (PUF) using non-detachable mastic couplings by pouring, diame
80.0
80 pcs(Pipe Installation)
jointsC$65.78C$6,657.08
C$5,262.51 +15% C$789.38 +10% C$605.19
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Grade 5 worker137.52hrsC$31.15C$4,283.68
Propane-butane technical mixture258.40kgC$2.93C$757.03
Electricity13.92kWhC$0.30C$4.18
Waterproof fabric-backed sanding sheet3.20m2C$45.07C$144.22
Colored cotton rags5.68kgC$3.78C$21.50
Technical acetone, grade I7.44kgC$4.26C$31.70
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.32Machine hoursC$25.93C$8.29
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.32Machine hoursC$14.38C$4.60
Mobile piston compressors with electric motor, pressure up to KA.NE MPa (6 atm), capacity up to KA.VOTO m3/min10.48Machine hoursC$0.70C$7.31
6RIRI_KANE_KAKASA_KAPU
Connection to existing networks of steel pipes with steel fittings (pipes) with a diameter of: 150 mm
25.0
25 pcs(Pipe Installation)
pcsC$185.89C$5,878.84
C$4,647.30 +15% C$697.10 +10% C$534.44
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 170.25hrsC$26.80C$1,882.97
Acetylene gas, technical grade2.25m3C$22.12C$49.76
Technical gaseous oxygen12.75m3C$5.90C$75.27
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm10.25kgC$5.47C$56.07
Straight seam electric welded steel pipes made of St2 and St10 steel, outer diameter 159 mm, wall thickness 4 mm10.00mC$37.16C$371.56
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons6.25Machine hoursC$22.90C$143.13
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour6.25Machine hoursC$12.70C$79.39
Welding units for manual arc welding on a tractor, welding current up to 250 A, number of stations 2, tractor power 79 kW (108 hp)29.25Machine hoursC$53.30C$1,559.02
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour29.25Machine hoursC$14.61C$427.20
Gas welding and cutting equipment15.00Machine hoursC$0.20C$2.94
7TOVO_KAME_KAMEKA_KAME
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes with a diameter of: 300 mm
250.0
250 m(Pipe Installation)
mC$47.58C$15,047.70
C$11,895.42 +15% C$1,784.31 +10% C$1,367.97
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 180.30hrsC$21.71C$1,743.32
Chrysotile cement coupling for non-pressure pipes BNM, nominal diameter 300 mm63.50pcsC$138.19C$8,775.02
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t1.02Machine hoursC$73.52C$75.36
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour1.02Machine hoursC$18.03C$18.48
Cranes on a tractor, power 121 kW (165 hp), lifting capacity 5 t14.10Machine hoursC$63.75C$898.90
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour14.10Machine hoursC$18.03C$254.22
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons3.10Machine hoursC$28.55C$88.52
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour3.10Machine hoursC$13.42C$41.60
▼Manholes 4 items C$22,578.98
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
8RITO_KATO_KAKAME_KATO
Installation of round prefabricated reinforced concrete sewer manholes with a diameter of: 1 m in dry soils
4.0
4 pcs(Manholes)
m3C$601.27C$3,042.44
C$2,405.09 +15% C$360.76 +10% C$276.59
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 155.48hrsC$24.10C$1,336.96
Linear large-panel steel formwork shield, collapsible and repositionable, inventory, for wall formwork0.01tC$16,055.11C$128.44
Natural sand for construction works, class II, medium0.64m3C$99.60C$63.74
Portland cement without additives for general construction CEM 0 32.5N0.00tC$948.15C$3.78
Chrysotile cement mortar0.05m3C$422.89C$20.31
Ready-mixed masonry mortar, cement, M500.31m3C$536.08C$165.12
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t6.93Machine hoursC$69.95C$484.62
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour6.93Machine hoursC$18.19C$126.05
Universal front-end pneumatic wheeled single-bucket loaders, nominal capacity of main bucket RI.NE m3, load capacity 5 t0.07Machine hoursC$72.59C$4.94
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.07Machine hoursC$15.57C$1.06
Electric tampers0.10Machine hoursC$0.75C$0.08
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons1.69Machine hoursC$27.17C$45.97
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour1.69Machine hoursC$13.54C$22.91
Mobile power stations, 4 kW capacity0.06Machine hoursC$5.24C$0.32
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.06Machine hoursC$13.54C$0.82
9RITO_KAPU_KAMEME_KAMEInstallation of a manhole cover10.0
10 pcs(Manholes)
pcsC$236.79C$2,995.34
C$2,367.85 +15% C$355.18 +10% C$272.30
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 113.10hrsC$23.55C$308.47
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.60Machine hoursC$25.67C$15.40
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.60Machine hoursC$13.89C$8.33
Installation of a manhole cover10.00pcsC$203.56C$2,035.65
10TOTO_KAME_MENEPU_KARI
Dismantling of wooden 35-110 kV power line supports: AP-shaped anchor-corner with single wooden attachments (stepsons)
30.0
30 pcs(Manholes)
pcsC$270.77C$10,275.60
C$8,123.00 +15% C$1,218.45 +10% C$934.15
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Grade 3 worker72.00hrsC$22.30C$1,605.28
Grade 5 worker72.00hrsC$28.85C$2,077.37
Grade 6 worker72.00hrsC$33.72C$2,428.00
Hydraulic pneumatic wheeled backhoe loaders, excavator bucket capacity up to KA.TO m3, front bucket lifting capacity up to 1 t20.40Machine hoursC$36.51C$744.75
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour20.40Machine hoursC$15.31C$312.40
Multifunctional crane manipulators (loading and unloading, auger drilling, lifting and moving people) with increased cross-country ability, lifting capacity up to 4 tons, drilling diameter up to 500 mm, drilling depth up to 5 m, cradle with a lifting capacity of up to 250 kg3.30Machine hoursC$128.44C$423.86
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour3.30Machine hoursC$15.31C$50.54
Crawler tractors with 132 kW (180 hp) winch4.20Machine hoursC$74.87C$314.45
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour4.20Machine hoursC$15.31C$64.31
Portable gasoline generators, power up to 6 kW4.80Machine hoursC$7.94C$38.11
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour4.80Machine hoursC$13.32C$63.93
11TOPU_KARI_KAKAVO_KAMEInstallation of manhole covers in wells: on the roadway10.0
10 pcs(Manholes)
pcsC$495.30C$6,265.60
C$4,953.04 +15% C$742.96 +10% C$569.60
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 139.60hrsC$25.10C$993.83
Heavy concrete mixes (BST) on gravel aggregate, class B15, F(1)100, W40.60m3C$192.00C$115.80
Ready-mixed masonry mortar, cement, M500.80m3C$192.34C$153.87
Heavy round cast iron manhole cover, nominal load 250 kN, manhole diameter 600 mm10.00pcsC$364.16C$3,641.64
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron minium6.00kgC$5.15C$30.93
Acrylic-based protective mastic putty, universal5.00kgC$3.39C$16.98
▼Testing 3 items C$2,976.19
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
12NENE_KARI_KAKATO_KAME
Television inspection survey of the pipeline after remediation
250.0
250 m(Testing)
mC$1.88C$593.64
C$469.28 +15% C$70.39 +10% C$53.97
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 19.18hrsC$32.60C$299.07
Mobile laboratories for remote pipe inspection2.50Machine hoursC$53.99C$134.96
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour2.50Machine hoursC$12.87C$32.18
Pumps, capacity 53 m3/h, head 10 m, power 4 kW3.75Machine hoursC$0.82C$3.07
13NEVO_KARI_KAMEVO_KAPU
Adjustment of the height of manhole covers with lifting to a height of: over 18 to 25 cm
10.0
10 pcs(Testing)
pcsC$54.68C$691.67
C$546.78 +15% C$82.02 +10% C$62.88
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 122.00hrsC$22.36C$491.82
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.80Machine hoursC$25.72C$20.57
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.80Machine hoursC$13.94C$11.16
Adjustment of the height of manhole covers with lifting to a height of: over 18 10.00pcsC$2.32C$23.23
14RIPU_KARI_MEMELI_KASAmMachine for strengthening rods by drawing, rod length: 24 m1.0
1 set(Testing)
pcsC$1,336.66C$1,690.88
C$1,336.66 +15% C$200.50 +10% C$153.72
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 140.20hrsC$24.40C$980.86
Electricity70.00kWhC$0.28C$19.40
Electric overhead cranes, lifting capacity 5 t1.30Machine hoursC$8.36C$10.87
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour1.30Machine hoursC$13.24C$17.21
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t3.00Machine hoursC$61.47C$184.41
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour3.00Machine hoursC$17.79C$53.38
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons1.90Machine hoursC$23.87C$45.36
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour1.90Machine hoursC$13.24C$25.16
Cost Summary
Direct Cost1275%C$1,136,180.39
Overhead+15%C$170,427.07
Profit+10%C$130,660.77
Grand TotalC$89,108.11

Resource Summary

59 resourcesiAggregated materials, labor, and equipment needed for the entire project
Materials to Order (33)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Bitumen petroleum construction insulation BNI-IV-3, BNI-IV, BNI-Vt1.91C$7,518.24C$14,359.84
Chrysotile cement coupling for non-pressure pipes BNM, nominal diametepcs63.50C$138.19C$8,775.02
Heavy round cast iron manhole cover, nominal load 250 kN, manhole diampcs10.00C$364.16C$3,641.64
Installation of a manhole coverpcs10.00C$203.56C$2,035.65
Gravel M 400-1000, fraction 5(3)-10 mmm32.30C$685.19C$1,575.93
Cast iron sewer pipes, length 2 m, nominal diameter 50 mm, wall thicknm50.00C$20.81C$1,040.34
Propane-butane technical mixturekg258.40C$2.93C$757.03
Straight seam electric welded steel pipes made of St2 and St10 steel, m10.00C$37.16C$371.56
Edged softwood boards, natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA m, wim30.09C$3,668.22C$330.14
Ready-mixed masonry mortar, cement, M50m31.11C$287.90C$318.99
Waterproof fabric-backed sanding sheetm23.20C$45.07C$144.22
Linear large-panel steel formwork shield, collapsible and repositionabt0.01C$16,055.00C$128.44
Heavy concrete mixes (BST) on gravel aggregate, class B15, F(1)100, W4m30.60C$193.00C$115.80
Technical gaseous oxygenm312.75C$5.90C$75.27
Hemp rope, twisted, impregnated, diameter 26 mmt0.03C$2,896.40C$72.41
Natural sand for construction works, class II, mediumm30.64C$99.59C$63.74
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45,kg10.25C$5.47C$56.07
Cast iron slip joint, nominal diameter 50 mmpcs5.00C$10.29C$51.43
Acetylene gas, technical gradem32.25C$22.12C$49.76
Heavy concrete wall blocks, dimensions 390x190x188 mm, grade 200m30.03C$1,610.00C$48.30
Technical acetone, grade Ikg7.44C$4.26C$31.70
MA-0115 oil paint, mummy, iron miniumkg6.00C$5.16C$30.93
ElectricitykWh95.62C$0.25C$24.23
Adjustment of the height of manhole covers with lifting to a height ofpcs10.00C$2.32C$23.23
Colored cotton ragskg5.68C$3.79C$21.50
Chrysotile cement mortarm30.05C$423.12C$20.31
Acrylic-based protective mastic putty, universalkg5.00C$3.40C$16.98
Ready-mixed masonry mortar, cement, M100m30.35C$38.86C$13.60
Expanding gypsum-clay cementt0.01C$1,824.00C$9.12
Laying of ground tactile slabs on a layer of dry cement-sand mixture upcs1.00C$6.28C$6.28
Grand TotalC$34,214.84
Labor Requirements (5)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1hrs674.57C$27.39C$18,478.85
Grade 5 workerhrs209.52C$30.36C$6,361.05
Grade 6 workerhrs72.00C$33.72C$2,428.00
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hourMachine hours108.31C$15.33C$1,660.38
Grade 3 workerhrs72.00C$22.30C$1,605.28
Grand TotalC$30,533.56
Equipment Requirements (21)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Welding units for manual arc welding on a tractor, welding current up Machine hours29.25C$53.30C$1,559.02
Cranes on a tractor, power 121 kW (165 hp), lifting capacity 5 tMachine hours14.10C$63.75C$898.90
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 tMachine hours11.45C$68.20C$780.76
Hydraulic pneumatic wheeled backhoe loaders, excavator bucket capacityMachine hours20.40C$36.51C$744.75
Multifunctional crane manipulators (loading and unloading, auger drillMachine hours3.30C$128.44C$423.86
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tonsMachine hours14.84C$25.06C$371.85
Mobile electric bitumen boilers with centrifugal agitator, loading capMachine hours40.14C$8.11C$325.34
Crawler tractors with 132 kW (180 hp) winchMachine hours4.20C$74.87C$314.45
Mobile laboratories for remote pipe inspectionMachine hours2.50C$53.98C$134.96
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 10 tonsMachine hours1.69C$41.41C$69.98
Portable gasoline generators, power up to 6 kWMachine hours4.80C$7.94C$38.11
Electric overhead cranes, lifting capacity 5 tMachine hours1.30C$8.36C$10.87
Mobile piston compressors with electric motor, pressure up to KA.NE MPMachine hours10.48C$0.70C$7.31
Universal front-end pneumatic wheeled single-bucket loaders, nominal cMachine hours0.07C$72.65C$4.94
Pumps, capacity 53 m3/h, head 10 m, power 4 kWMachine hours3.75C$0.82C$3.07
Gas welding and cutting equipmentMachine hours15.00C$0.20C$2.94
Single-mast hoists, load capacity up to 500 kg, lifting height 45 mMachine hours0.35C$2.86C$1.00
Mobile power stations, 4 kW capacityMachine hours0.06C$5.33C$0.32
Watering machines, tank capacity 6 m3Machine hours0.01C$58.00C$0.29
Electric tampersMachine hours0.10C$0.77C$0.08
Grand TotalC$5,692.84

Material Alternatives

iAlternative materials with approximate price difference. Percentages show material cost change relative to the current specification.
Installation of external adhesive waterproofing of guttC$16,314.22
Clay/concrete tiles+40%Green roof system+120%EPDM membrane-20%
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes wC$8,775.02
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Laying cast iron sewer pipes with a diameter of in trenC$1,101.24
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Insulation of pipe joints insulated with polyurethane fC$958.63
XPS foam board+30%Cellulose fiber-15%Spray foam+50%
Connection to existing networks of steel pipes with steC$552.66
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Installation of round prefabricated reinforced concreteC$381.38
High-strength concrete+20%Lightweight concrete+15%Recycled aggregate-10%

Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo · 10KiMonte Carlo simulation (10,000 iterations) showing completion probability at different confidence levels
65days
P50
50% probability the project finishes within this timeframe. Median scenario based on Monte Carlo simulation.
71days
P80
80% probability — recommended planning basis. Accounts for common delays and uncertainties.
78days
P95
95% probability — conservative estimate. Covers nearly all risk scenarios including severe delays.
+12days
Buffer
Recommended time buffer to add to the deterministic schedule. Covers typical construction uncertainties.
Base Cost (P50)
C$89,108.11
Budget (P80)
C$98,623.04
Maximum (P95)
C$107,741.52
Contingency
+10.7%
Recommended cost reserve based on schedule risk analysis — C$9,514.93
Recommended Budget: C$98,623.04
Deterministic 59 days
P50 65 days
P80 71 days
P95 78 days
P50 P80 P95
Based on Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000 iterations using PERT distribution for each phase duration.
Peak: 9
1,136 man-hours
2 crit. phases

Cost Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo · 10,000 iterations

Monte Carlo simulation of construction cost uncertainty

Cost Percentiles

C$1,726,684.56
P10
C$1,777,591.73
P25
C$1,845,300.09
P50
C$1,935,684.35
P80
C$1,979,309.86
P90

Cumulative Probability (S-Curve)

+4.9%
Recommended Contingency (P80 − P50)
Reserve to cover likely cost overruns with 80% confidence — C$90,384.27

Top Risk Drivers

CategoryWork ItemRisk Share
ExcavationManual laying of communication cables with simulta
94.8%
Pipe InstallationLaying pipelines from ceramic sewer pipes with a d
3.9%
ManholesRestoration of sewer manholes with polyethylene se
0.7%
ExcavationLaying pipelines in an underwater trench in sectio
0.4%
ExcavationInstallation of external adhesive waterproofing of
0.1%
PreparationLaying of ground tactile slabs on a layer of dry c
0.0%
PreparationRepair of joints between reinforced concrete ceili
0.0%
PreparationTwo- or three-digit traffic light head with bracke
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
Overhead191% of total
±C$17,042.71±19.1%
Profit147% of total
±C$13,066.08±14.7%
Materials38% of total
±C$3,421.48±3.8%
Labor34% of total
±C$3,053.35±3.4%
Equipment6% of total
±C$569.28±0.6%

Cost Summary

iFinal cost breakdown with direct costs, overhead, profit, and grand total
LaborC$30,533.5434%
MaterialsC$34,214.8238%
EquipmentC$5,692.816%
Direct CostC$1,136,180.39
OverheadC$170,427.07191%
ProfitC$130,660.77147%
Grand TotalC$89,108.11100%
EUR equivalent€55.588,34
USD equivalent$64,065.56
GBP equivalent£48,502.49

Estimate Classification

AACE 18R-97

AACE International Recommended Practice 18R-97

3
ClassClass 3
Typical PurposeBudget Authorization
Expected Accuracy Range: -20% / +30%
Project Definition Level: 10–40%

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
3,661 EUR/m²
Within typical range · 1.46x 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 Matched14
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 18:04 · This estimate is for preliminary budgeting purposes only.

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