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Site Drainage System Cost Estimate — 500 m² plot

500 m² plot 21 work items 6 sections Toronto, Canada

About This Project

Professional estimate for a complete site drainage system for a 500 m² plot. Covers French drains, perforated drainage pipes, catch basins, sump pit with pump, gravel drainage layer, geotextile fabric, connection to municipal storm sewer, and grading for surface water management.

Scope of Works

Survey & Preparation (3)Excavation (3)French Drains (4)Surface Water Collection (4)Soakaway (3)Reinstatement (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$117.11
Cost / m²
25.9%
Labor
15.9%
Materials
75 days
Est. Duration

Work Items

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Project Context

iInput parameters, location adjustment factors, and detection confidence for this estimate
Source
General
500 m² · 16 items
SourceText Query
Work Items16 items · 5 Categories
CurrencyC$ CAD
LanguageEnglish
Date05 Apr 2026
Site Drainage System — 500 m² plot. Complete plot drainage 500 m² — French drain
Cost / m²
C$117.11
500 m²
Est. Duration
2 months
75 days
Overhead
15%
C$50,108.06
Direct Costs
570%
C$334,053.84
Location
Toronto, Canada
Americas
×1.07
Estimate Overview
C$58,556.99
C$117.11 / m² · 2 months (75 days)
Labor 26% Materials 16% Equipment 37% Overhead 86% Profit 66%
Contingency (P80)
+8%
C$4,918.79
Budget (P80)
C$63,475.78
recommended
Resources
67
34 mat · 6 lab · 27 equ
Overhead + Profit
86% + 66%
C$88,524.27
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$334,053.84Direct Cost
Labor (26%)C$15,194.69
Materials (16%)C$9,304.94
Equipment (37%)C$21,790.50
Overhead (86%)C$50,108.06
Profit (66%)C$38,416.21
Cost / m²
LaborC$30.39
MaterialsC$18.61
EquipmentC$43.58
OverheadC$100.22
ProfitC$76.83
Grand TotalC$117.11
Materials / Labor
0.61
Direct Cost %
570.5%
16 work items across 5 categories, 67 resources

Cost Flow

6iVisual flow of the total budget through work categories, showing proportional cost distribution
Total CostC$58,556.99Soakaway: C$364,021.08 (621.7%)Excavation: C$38,652.61 (66.0%)French Drains: C$9,182.13 (15.7%)Reinstatement: C$2,737.57 (4.7%)Survey & Preparation: C$2,988.09 (5.1%)Surface Water Collection: C$4,996.59 (8.5%)Soakaway621.7%Excavation66.0%French Drains15.7%Reinstatement4.7%Survey & Preparation5.1%Surface Water Collection8.5%
  • Complete BOQ: 21 work items for Site Drainage System
  • 3 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
SoakawayC$364,021.08C$728.04621.7%
ExcavationC$38,652.61C$77.3166.0%
French DrainsC$9,182.13C$18.3615.7%
ReinstatementC$2,737.57C$5.484.7%
Survey & PreparationC$2,988.09C$5.985.1%
Surface Water CollectionC$4,996.59C$9.998.5%

Top Items

DescriptionTotal
Assembly of casing strands with a nominal diameter at t…C$38,652.61
Initial grouting of prefabricated mine shaft linings in…C$5,628.43
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes w…C$3,380.77
Installation of single-section concrete sand traps 500 …C$2,813.82
Construction of drainage ditches without supports in so…C$2,786.81

What-If Scenarios

iExplore how changes in material, labor, or equipment costs affect the total project budget
Optimistic (-10%)
C$52,701.29
↓ C$5,855.70 savings
Labor -10% · Materials -10% · Equipment -10%
Base Estimate
C$58,556.99
Deterministic
Labor ×1.00 · Materials ×1.00 · Equipment ×1.00
Pessimistic (+15%)
C$67,340.54
↑ C$8,783.55 increase
Labor +15% · Materials +15% · Equipment +15%
Custom Scenario: Adjust cost components
Labor 0%
Materials 0%
Equipment 0%
Custom Scenario Total Cost
C$58,556.99

Project Schedule

≈2 monthsiProject timeline with critical path method (CPM), Gantt chart, and resource allocation
2
months
75
days
7
phases
5
Critical Path
4
Peak workers
645
Labor Hours
M1 M2 M3 Crew/Float Site Preparation Site Preparation: 8d, Crew 2, Float 0d 8d 2 / - Earthworks Earthworks: 49d, Crew 2, Float 0d 49d 2 / - Foundation Foundation: 8d, Crew 2, Float 0d 8d 2 / - Structural Framework Structural Framework: 8d, Crew 2, Float 0d 8d 2 / - MEP Rough-in MEP Rough-in: 8d, Crew 2, Float 0d 8d 2 / - Landscaping and Site … Landscaping and Site Work: 8d, Crew 2, Float 59d 8d 2 / 59d Testing and Commissio… Testing and Commissioning: 8d, Crew 2, Float 59d 8d 2 / 59d Workers 59K 50% (37d)
Site PreparationEarthworksFoundationStructural FrameworkMEP Rough-inLandscaping and Site WorkTesting and CommissioningCumulative Cost
Labor Hours by Phase
Earthworks
523 hours
Structural Framework
65 hours
Site Preparation
50 hours
MEP Rough-in
34 hours
Landscaping and Site
15 hours
Foundation
7 hours
Testing and Commissi
1 hours

Monthly Cash Flow

3 monthsiMonthly cost distribution and cumulative S-curve showing how project spending builds over time
38%
M1
84%
M2
100%
M3
MonthdaysMonthly Cost%Cumulative%
M11–30C$21,971.5337.5%C$21,971.5338%
M231–60C$27,087.3646.3%C$49,058.8984%
M361–75C$9,498.1016.2%C$58,556.99100%

Daily Cash Flow

11 weeks
0%
D1
1%
D8
13%
D15
24%
D22
36%
D29
47%
D36
59%
D43
70%
D50
82%
D57
86%
D64
94%
D71
100%
D75
WeekdaysWeekly Cost%Cumulative%
W1D1–D7C$467.340.8%C$467.341%
W2D8–D14C$6,021.2110.3%C$6,488.5411%
W3D15–D21C$6,805.5911.6%C$13,294.1323%
W4D22–D28C$6,749.0811.5%C$20,043.2234%
W5D29–D35C$6,749.0811.5%C$26,792.3046%
W6D36–D42C$6,749.0811.5%C$33,541.3957%
W7D43–D49C$6,749.0811.5%C$40,290.4769%
W8D50–D56C$6,749.0811.5%C$47,039.5680%
W9D57–D63C$3,074.525.3%C$50,114.0786%
W10D64–D70C$4,119.367.0%C$54,233.4493%
W11D71–D75C$4,323.557.4%C$58,556.99100%

Line Items

16 itemsiDetailed work items grouped by category with quantities, unit prices, and resource breakdown
Survey & Preparation 3 items C$2,988.09
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
1TOKA_KAVO_KARILI_KAME
Installation of polyethylene drainage pipes on the roadway of bridges
1.0
1 set(Survey & Preparation)
pcsC$5.27C$6.66
C$5.26 +15% C$0.79 +10% C$0.61
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Average workload TO.KA0.16hrsC$20.72C$3.24
Fiberglass reinforcement mesh for facades, mesh size 4x4 mm, surface density 165 g/m20.01m2C$133.07C$1.41
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.00Machine hoursC$24.32C$0.03
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.00Machine hoursC$12.38C$0.02
Mobile screw compressors with internal combustion engines, pressure up to KA.LI MPa (7 atm), capacity up to SA.PU m3/min0.02Machine hoursC$15.69C$0.31
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.02Machine hoursC$12.38C$0.25
2RIDX_KAME_RITOTO_KATO
Construction of drainage ditches without supports in soils of group: 6-7
80.0
80 m(Survey & Preparation)
mC$27.54C$2,786.81
C$2,203.02 +15% C$330.45 +10% C$253.35
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 163.84hrsC$29.30C$1,870.72
Water0.70m3C$11.50C$8.00
Polyethylene tapes with adhesive layer, transparent, width 20 mm, thickness KA.KAVO mm0.02kgC$285.40C$4.54
ED-ZD electric detonators0.021000 pcsC$8,740.17C$139.86
APRN wire for blasting operations, VP brand0.031000 mC$904.45C$28.92
Lightweight drilling hammers for use with stationary compressor stations18.72Machine hoursC$6.59C$123.30
Pneumatic jackhammers for use with stationary compressor stations9.36Machine hoursC$2.56C$23.99
Drill bit sharpening machines0.03Machine hoursC$2.07C$0.07
Supports for portable pneumatic perforators18.72Machine hoursC$0.19C$3.63
3MENE_KALI_KAKATO_KAME
Connection to existing internal heating and water supply pipe networks with a diameter of: 15 mm
1.0
1 set(Survey & Preparation)
pcsC$153.85C$194.62
C$153.85 +15% C$23.08 +10% C$17.69
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 14.46hrsC$26.39C$117.70
Acetylene gas, technical grade0.01m3C$270.99C$2.72
Technical gaseous oxygen0.04m3C$72.33C$2.94
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45, E42A, diameter 4-5 mm0.15kgC$67.02C$10.03
Welded galvanized steel pipes for water and gas supply with thread, ordinary, nominal diameter 15 mm, wall thickness RI.VO mm0.40mC$48.51C$19.40
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.01Machine hoursC$24.19C$0.24
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.01Machine hoursC$13.59C$0.13
Gas welding and cutting equipment0.49Machine hoursC$0.21C$0.10
Welding machines for manual arc welding, welding current up to 350 A0.43Machine hoursC$1.34C$0.58
Excavation 1 items C$38,652.61
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
4RISA_MEKA_KAKALI_KAPU
Assembly of casing strands with a nominal diameter at the edge of the excavation pit: 1400
8.0
8 m³(Excavation)
jointC$3,819.43C$38,652.61
C$30,555.42 +15% C$4,583.31 +10% C$3,513.87
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1270.72hrsC$25.98C$7,033.91
Propane-butane technical mixture12.96kgC$0.59C$7.59
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/55, E50A, diameter 4-5 mm136.00kgC$1.18C$160.93
Straight profile grinding wheel, grinding material grade 25A, dimensions 150x20x32 mm10.40pcsC$2.42C$25.17
Copper slag0.64tC$57.80C$36.99
Steel wire disc brush for angle grinders, diameter 125 mm6.40pcsC$2.08C$13.30
Colored cotton rags0.56kgC$0.76C$0.42
Edged softwood timber (spruce, pine), natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA m, width 100 mm and above, thickness 100 mm and above, grade III2.40m3C$143.70C$344.88
Pipe layers, nominal load capacity 35 t16.80Machine hoursC$231.70C$3,892.56
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour16.80Machine hoursC$19.29C$324.10
Welding rectifiers, welding current up to 500 A, number of posts 1155.92Machine hoursC$3.07C$478.55
Pipe welding units on a crawler tractor chassis with a diesel generator station, power 125 kW for 6 welding stations (excluding welding equipment)102.96Machine hoursC$162.62C$16,743.21
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour102.96Machine hoursC$13.56C$1,396.42
Mobile screw compressors with internal combustion engines, pressure up to KA.LI MPa (7 atm), capacity up to SA.PU m3/min3.36Machine hoursC$17.15C$57.62
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour3.36Machine hoursC$11.80C$39.64
Sandblasting machines operating from mobile compressor units, volume up to 19 l, air consumption 270-700 l/min2.24Machine hoursC$0.05C$0.11
French Drains 4 items C$9,182.13
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
5RIDX_KAME_MEDXPU_KATO
Initial grouting of prefabricated mine shaft linings in soils of the following group: 8-11
100.0
100 m²(French Drains)
m2C$44.49C$5,628.43
C$4,449.35 +15% C$667.40 +10% C$511.68
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 158.30hrsC$29.25C$1,705.53
Resin-impregnated tow42.50kgC$63.62C$2,704.07
Mortar pumps with electric motor, capacity 4 m3/h, horizontal delivery range 200 m, vertical delivery range 60 m23.40Machine hoursC$1.70C$39.75
6TOVO_KAME_KAMEKA_KAME
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes with a diameter of: 300 mm
60.0
60 m(French Drains)
mC$44.54C$3,380.77
C$2,672.56 +15% C$400.88 +10% C$307.34
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 119.27hrsC$20.32C$391.67
Chrysotile cement coupling for non-pressure pipes BNM, nominal diameter 300 mm15.24pcsC$129.36C$1,971.49
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t0.25Machine hoursC$68.83C$16.93
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.25Machine hoursC$16.88C$4.15
Cranes on a tractor, power 121 kW (165 hp), lifting capacity 5 t3.38Machine hoursC$59.68C$201.96
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour3.38Machine hoursC$16.88C$57.12
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.74Machine hoursC$26.73C$19.89
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.74Machine hoursC$12.56C$9.35
7RISA_MERI_KAMEDX_KANE
Preliminary filling of the pipeline with water during cleaning of the pipeline cavity with a piston passing through with
12.0
12 m³(French Drains)
mC$2.79C$42.37
C$33.50 +15% C$5.02 +10% C$3.85
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 10.30hrsC$27.41C$8.22
Water5.25m3C$1.62C$8.50
Filling and pressing units, flow rate up to 500 m3/h0.12Machine hoursC$126.72C$15.05
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.12Machine hoursC$14.55C$1.73
8RILI_KAPU_KAKATO_KALI
Construction of bases and coverings from sand-gravel or crushed stone-sand mixtures: two-layer upper layer 15 cm thick
50.0
50 m²(French Drains)
m2C$2.06C$130.56
C$103.21 +15% C$15.48 +10% C$11.87
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Average workload TO.KA1.44hrsC$19.64C$28.33
Water1.25m3C$1.50C$1.87
Bulldozers, power 79 kW (108 hp)0.06Machine hoursC$42.73C$2.59
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.06Machine hoursC$15.76C$0.95
Medium-duty motor graders, power 99 kW (135 hp)0.06Machine hoursC$91.04C$5.82
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.06Machine hoursC$15.76C$1.01
Self-propelled smooth vibratory rollers, weight 8 t0.32Machine hoursC$66.04C$20.80
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.32Machine hoursC$13.49C$4.25
Self-propelled smooth vibratory rollers, weight 13 t0.22Machine hoursC$81.82C$18.08
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.22Machine hoursC$15.76C$3.48
Self-propelled smooth vibratory rollers, weight 14 t0.11Machine hoursC$80.54C$8.86
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.11Machine hoursC$15.76C$1.73
Watering machines, tank capacity 6 m30.09Machine hoursC$48.04C$4.37
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.09Machine hoursC$11.73C$1.07
Surface Water Collection 4 items C$4,996.59
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
9RILI_KALI_KAKADX_KAME
Construction of drainage channels made of composite polymer materials: weighing up to 10 kg/m, complete with a grate (co
8.0
8 m(Surface Water Collection)
mC$190.72C$1,930.04
C$1,525.72 +15% C$228.86 +10% C$175.46
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 13.11hrsC$23.92C$74.36
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.03Machine hoursC$23.91C$0.65
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.03Machine hoursC$13.28C$0.36
Construction of drainage channels made of composite polymer materials: weighing 8.00mC$181.29C$1,450.35
10RILI_KARI_KATORI_KASA
Installation of single-section concrete sand traps 500 mm long on prepared foundations, hydraulic section diameter: 400
4.0
4 pcs(Surface Water Collection)
pcsC$556.09C$2,813.82
C$2,224.37 +15% C$333.65 +10% C$255.80
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 16.40hrsC$21.45C$137.28
Bitumen-polymer jointing strips for road surfaces made of asphalt concrete mixtures, dimensions 50x5 mm4.16mC$85.41C$355.34
Self-tapping phosphated steel screws with countersunk head and cross-shaped slot, pointed, diameter PU.RI mm, length 65 mm0.101000 pcsC$2,110.43C$202.45
Planed softwood bars (pine, spruce), dimensions 50x50 mm, grade AB0.01m3C$88,789.19C$710.15
Edged board of coniferous species, natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA m, width 100-250 mm, thickness 25 mm, grade II0.00m3C$31,605.11C$126.53
Single-component polyurethane structural sealant, water-resistant, resistant to UV radiation and aggressive environments, for inter-panel and inter-block joints, prefabricated structure connection nodes, roof joints, and building structure joints0.46kgC$1,416.35C$645.83
Sideboard trucks, load capacity up to 12 tons, with crane-manipulator, load capacity ME.SA tons0.39Machine hoursC$46.39C$18.00
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.39Machine hoursC$14.37C$5.58
Single-bucket universal front pneumatic wheel loaders, nominal capacity of main bucket ME.ME m3, load capacity 2 t0.34Machine hoursC$33.46C$11.37
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.34Machine hoursC$12.50C$4.25
Deep vibrators0.13Machine hoursC$0.52C$0.07
Concrete mixer trucks, drum capacity 6 m30.13Machine hoursC$42.64C$5.62
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.13Machine hoursC$14.37C$1.90
11KAVO_KARI_RITOME_KATOm
Laying corrugated PVC pipes in the ground to protect a single cable with a diameter of: 75 mm
20.0
20 m(Surface Water Collection)
mC$1.06C$26.71
C$21.11 +15% C$3.17 +10% C$2.43
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 11.04hrsC$20.04C$20.89
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.01Machine hoursC$24.03C$0.14
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.01Machine hoursC$13.29C$0.08
12MELI_KAME_KAMEKA_KAME
Installation of sanitary (inspection) hatches: with self-tapping screw fasteners
3.0
3 pcs(Surface Water Collection)
pcsC$59.56C$226.02
C$178.67 +15% C$26.80 +10% C$20.55
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Average workload TO.KA0.65hrsC$23.29C$15.11
Self-tapping steel screws, oxidized, with countersunk head and cross-shaped slot, drill tip, diameter PU.RI mm, length 60 mm0.12100 pcsC$226.06C$27.48
Single-component silicone-based sealant, acidic, universal0.21lC$634.65C$135.90
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.00Machine hoursC$12.37C$0.01
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.00Machine hoursC$25.75C$0.11
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.00Machine hoursC$13.92C$0.06
Reinstatement 4 items C$2,737.57
#CodeDescriptionQtyUnitUnit PriceTotal
13KAME_KARI_KANEME_KAME
Manual backfilling of trenches, excavation pits, and holes, soil group: 1
8.0
8 m³(Reinstatement)
m3C$17.37C$175.74
C$138.93 +15% C$20.84 +10% C$15.98
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 17.08hrsC$19.62C$138.93
14TOTO_KAPU_KAMETO_KASA
Installation of branches from KA.TOVO kV overhead lines to buildings: manually with 2 wires in the branch
40.0
40 m²(Reinstatement)
branchC$40.60C$2,054.44
C$1,624.06 +15% C$243.61 +10% C$186.77
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 162.00hrsC$23.15C$1,435.16
Protective grease for electrical networks4.00kgC$18.06C$72.25
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons3.20Machine hoursC$23.45C$75.03
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour3.20Machine hoursC$13.01C$41.62
15RILI_KALI_KAMENE_KANE
Installation of curbs along garden paths made of: Sawn and split granite paving stones installed on edge
5.0
5 m²(Reinstatement)
mC$37.77C$238.92
C$188.87 +15% C$28.33 +10% C$21.72
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
2nd grade worker2.98hrsC$21.62C$64.38
Grade 3 worker1.64hrsC$23.61C$38.62
Grade 4 worker0.77hrsC$26.59C$20.46
Electricity0.48kWhC$1.99C$0.93
Galvanized sheet steel, thickness KA.LI mm0.00tC$21,061.40C$42.15
Hot-rolled smooth reinforcing steel, class A-I, diameter 6-22 mm0.00tC$13,800.08C$20.71
Forklift trucks, load capacity 5 t0.01Machine hoursC$39.95C$0.48
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.01Machine hoursC$16.22C$0.20
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.02Machine hoursC$25.28C$0.60
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.02Machine hoursC$14.10C$0.34
16NESA_KARI_KAKALI_KANE
Repair of gate valves with a diameter of: up to 200 mm with removal from the site
1.0
1 set(Reinstatement)
pcsC$212.23C$268.47
C$212.23 +15% C$31.83 +10% C$24.41
Labor Materials Equipment
TypeResourceQtyUnitUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 18.42hrsC$22.60C$190.37
PMB brand paronite sheet (PON-A, PON-B), thickness from KA.PU to 5 mm1.94kgC$5.35C$10.37
Grease, solid, fat-based, type Z0.14kgC$4.55C$0.64
Gland packings, AP grade0.06kgC$11.81C$0.76
Steel bolts with hexagonal heads, complete with hexagonal nuts and flat round washers, thread diameter M16, bolt length 25-200 mm0.00tC$6,706.47C$10.06
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons0.00Machine hoursC$25.75C$0.02
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour0.00Machine hoursC$13.33C$0.01
Cost Summary
Direct Cost570%C$334,053.84
Overhead+15%C$50,108.06
Profit+10%C$38,416.21
Grand TotalC$58,556.99

Resource Summary

67 resourcesiAggregated materials, labor, and equipment needed for the entire project
Materials to Order (34)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Resin-impregnated towkg42.50C$63.63C$2,704.07
Chrysotile cement coupling for non-pressure pipes BNM, nominal diametepcs15.24C$129.36C$1,971.49
Construction of drainage channels made of composite polymer materials:m8.00C$181.29C$1,450.35
Planed softwood bars (pine, spruce), dimensions 50x50 mm, grade ABm30.01C$88,768.75C$710.15
Single-component polyurethane structural sealant, water-resistant, reskg0.46C$1,416.29C$645.83
Bitumen-polymer jointing strips for road surfaces made of asphalt concm4.16C$85.42C$355.34
Edged softwood timber (spruce, pine), natural moisture content, lengthm32.40C$143.70C$344.88
Self-tapping phosphated steel screws with countersunk head and cross-s1000 pcs0.10C$2,108.85C$202.45
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/55,kg136.00C$1.18C$160.93
ED-ZD electric detonators1000 pcs0.02C$8,741.25C$139.86
Single-component silicone-based sealant, acidic, universall0.21C$634.45C$135.90
Edged board of coniferous species, natural moisture content, length RIm30.00C$31,632.50C$126.53
Protective grease for electrical networkskg4.00C$18.06C$72.25
Galvanized sheet steel, thickness KA.LI mmt0.00C$21,075.00C$42.15
Copper slagt0.64C$57.80C$36.99
APRN wire for blasting operations, VP brand1000 m0.03C$903.75C$28.92
Self-tapping steel screws, oxidized, with countersunk head and cross-s100 pcs0.12C$226.73C$27.48
Straight profile grinding wheel, grinding material grade 25A, dimensiopcs10.40C$2.42C$25.17
Hot-rolled smooth reinforcing steel, class A-I, diameter 6-22 mmt0.00C$13,806.67C$20.71
Welded galvanized steel pipes for water and gas supply with thread, orm0.40C$48.50C$19.40
Waterm37.20C$2.55C$18.37
Steel wire disc brush for angle grinders, diameter 125 mmpcs6.40C$2.08C$13.30
PMB brand paronite sheet (PON-A, PON-B), thickness from KA.PU to 5 mmkg1.94C$5.35C$10.37
Steel bolts with hexagonal heads, complete with hexagonal nuts and flat0.00C$6,706.67C$10.06
Welding electrodes for welding low-alloy and carbon steels UONI 13/45,kg0.15C$66.87C$10.03
Propane-butane technical mixturekg12.96C$0.59C$7.59
Polyethylene tapes with adhesive layer, transparent, width 20 mm, thickg0.02C$283.75C$4.54
Technical gaseous oxygenm30.04C$73.50C$2.94
Acetylene gas, technical gradem30.01C$272.00C$2.72
Fiberglass reinforcement mesh for facades, mesh size 4x4 mm, surface dm20.01C$138.24C$1.41
Grand TotalC$9,304.93
Labor Requirements (6)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Worker Category 1hrs504.95C$25.99C$13,124.74
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hourMachine hours132.64C$14.32C$1,899.81
2nd grade workerhrs2.98C$21.62C$64.38
Average workload TO.KAhrs2.25C$20.77C$46.68
Grade 3 workerhrs1.64C$23.61C$38.62
Grade 4 workerhrs0.77C$26.59C$20.46
Grand TotalC$15,194.69
Equipment Requirements (27)
ResourceUnitQtyUnit PriceCost
Pipe welding units on a crawler tractor chassis with a diesel generatoMachine hours102.96C$162.62C$16,743.21
Pipe layers, nominal load capacity 35 tMachine hours16.80C$231.70C$3,892.56
Welding rectifiers, welding current up to 500 A, number of posts 1Machine hours155.92C$3.07C$478.55
Cranes on a tractor, power 121 kW (165 hp), lifting capacity 5 tMachine hours3.38C$59.68C$201.96
Lightweight drilling hammers for use with stationary compressor statioMachine hours18.72C$6.59C$123.30
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tonsMachine hours4.02C$24.07C$96.71
Mobile screw compressors with internal combustion engines, pressure upMachine hours3.38C$17.14C$57.93
Mortar pumps with electric motor, capacity 4 m3/h, horizontal deliveryMachine hours23.40C$1.70C$39.75
Pneumatic jackhammers for use with stationary compressor stationsMachine hours9.36C$2.56C$23.99
Self-propelled smooth vibratory rollers, weight 8 tMachine hours0.32C$66.03C$20.80
Self-propelled smooth vibratory rollers, weight 13 tMachine hours0.22C$81.81C$18.08
Sideboard trucks, load capacity up to 12 tons, with crane-manipulator,Machine hours0.39C$46.39C$18.00
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 tMachine hours0.25C$68.82C$16.93
Filling and pressing units, flow rate up to 500 m3/hMachine hours0.12C$126.68C$15.05
Single-bucket universal front pneumatic wheel loaders, nominal capacitMachine hours0.34C$33.44C$11.37
Self-propelled smooth vibratory rollers, weight 14 tMachine hours0.11C$80.55C$8.86
Medium-duty motor graders, power 99 kW (135 hp)Machine hours0.06C$90.94C$5.82
Concrete mixer trucks, drum capacity 6 m3Machine hours0.13C$42.58C$5.62
Watering machines, tank capacity 6 m3Machine hours0.09C$48.02C$4.37
Supports for portable pneumatic perforatorsMachine hours18.72C$0.19C$3.63
Grand TotalC$21,790.49

Material Alternatives

iAlternative materials with approximate price difference. Percentages show material cost change relative to the current specification.
Installation of single-section concrete sand traps 500 C$2,040.30
High-strength concrete+20%Lightweight concrete+15%Recycled aggregate-10%
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes wC$1,971.49
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Connection to existing internal heating and water supplC$35.09
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Preliminary filling of the pipeline with water during cC$8.50
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Installation of polyethylene drainage pipes on the roadC$1.41
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%

Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo · 10KiMonte Carlo simulation (10,000 iterations) showing completion probability at different confidence levels
82days
P50
50% probability the project finishes within this timeframe. Median scenario based on Monte Carlo simulation.
91days
P80
80% probability — recommended planning basis. Accounts for common delays and uncertainties.
99days
P95
95% probability — conservative estimate. Covers nearly all risk scenarios including severe delays.
+16days
Buffer
Recommended time buffer to add to the deterministic schedule. Covers typical construction uncertainties.
Base Cost (P50)
C$58,556.99
Budget (P80)
C$64,393.95
Maximum (P95)
C$69,987.70
Contingency
+10.0%
Recommended cost reserve based on schedule risk analysis — C$5,836.96
Recommended Budget: C$64,393.95
Deterministic 75 days
P50 82 days
P80 91 days
P95 99 days
P50 P80 P95
Based on Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000 iterations using PERT distribution for each phase duration.
Peak: 4
645 man-hours
5 crit. phases

Cost Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo · 10,000 iterations

Monte Carlo simulation of construction cost uncertainty

Cost Percentiles

C$505,912.35
P10
C$520,848.64
P25
C$540,221.67
P50
C$567,029.56
P80
C$580,856.18
P90

Cumulative Probability (S-Curve)

+5.0%
Recommended Contingency (P80 − P50)
Reserve to cover likely cost overruns with 80% confidence — C$26,807.88

Top Risk Drivers

CategoryWork ItemRisk Share
SoakawayInstallation of prefabricated modular storm water
98.2%
ExcavationAssembly of casing strands with a nominal diameter
1.7%
Survey & PreparationInstallation of polyethylene drainage pipes on the
0.0%
Survey & PreparationConstruction of drainage ditches without supports
0.0%
Survey & PreparationConnection to existing internal heating and water
0.0%
French DrainsInitial grouting of prefabricated mine shaft linin
0.0%
French DrainsLaying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pi
0.0%
French DrainsPreliminary filling of the pipeline with water dur
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
Overhead86% of total
±C$5,010.81±8.6%
Profit66% of total
±C$3,841.62±6.6%
Equipment37% of total
±C$2,179.05±3.7%
Labor26% of total
±C$1,519.47±2.6%
Materials16% of total
±C$930.49±1.6%

Cost Summary

iFinal cost breakdown with direct costs, overhead, profit, and grand total
LaborC$15,194.6926%
MaterialsC$9,304.9416%
EquipmentC$21,790.5037%
Direct CostC$334,053.84
OverheadC$50,108.0686%
ProfitC$38,416.2166%
Grand TotalC$58,556.99100%
EUR equivalent€36.529,63
USD equivalent$42,100.39
GBP equivalent£31,873.19

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
575 EUR/m²
Significantly below range · 0.23x 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 Matched16
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

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