SM TECHNO ESTIMATION NOTES

PLUMBING & FIRE

FIGHTING
ESTIMATION NOTES

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Estimation
The word Estimation here refers to Material Take off (or) Quantity take off, of the
Entire project, for the concern service.

Departments:
Tender Department:

In this department, project will be done which are in tender stage and will be
closed in specified time and date provided by the main contractor, with project
final cost. The main aim for tender stage is to get an overview cost of the project
(Complete Building) and changes if any with any services.

Job in Hand Department:

After getting awarded the project in tender stage, the project will be forwarded
from the tender department to the project department. So now the project
becomes job in hand to the company.
Job in hand exactly refers to the Execution or installation of the project.

IFT – ISSUE FOR TENDER

IFC - ISSUE FOR CONSTRUCTION
RFI – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FYI – FOR YOUR INFORMATION
RFQ – REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
LOI – LETTER OF INTENT

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Tree Diagram for Estimation: -

OWNER

ARCHITECH
(Main Contractor)

Fire Fighting Electrical HVAC Plumbing Structural Other

Engineers Engineers Engineers Engineers Services

(Sub-Contractors)

Conversions or Equivalents: The units have fixed numerical relationship to each other
called equivalents or conversion factor.

Length or Distance: -
1 1 meter 3.28’ (feet)
2 1 meter 100cm = 1000mm
3 1 meter 39”
4 1 feet 12” (inches)
5 1 inch 25 mm or 25.4mm (exactly)
6 1 feet 300 mm (304.8mm exactly)
7 1 yard 3’

Area:
1 1mt2 10.76 ft2 (sft)
2 1 ft2 0.093 m2
3 1 ft2 144 in2
4 1 sq. yard 9ft2

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Abbreviations for Plumbing :

TP - Transfer Pump
BP - Booster Pump
HWCP - Hot Water Circulating Pump
EWH - Electric Water Heater
SF - Sand Filter
WM - Water Meter
GRP TANK - Glass reinforced plastic tank
H.B - Hose bib
WC - Water Closet
WB - Wash Basin
AD - Area Drain
FCO - Floor clean out
FD - Floor drain
PD - Planter drain
RWP - Rain water pipe
ADCO - Area drain clean out
FDCO - Floor drain clean out
GCO - Ground clean out.
RWO - Rain water outlet
RE - Rodding eye
PRV - Pressure reducing valve
G.V - Gate valve
C.V - Check valve
T/A - To above
T/B - To below
H/L - High Level
L/L - Low Level
F/A - From Above
F/B - From Below

Abbreviations for fire fighting :

FHC - Fire hose cabinet
FCS - Floor control station
FE - Fire Extinguisher
F.P - Fire Pump
J.P - Jockey Pump
GRP TANK - Glass reinforced plastic tank
T/A - To above
T/B - To below
H/L - High Level
L/L - Low Level
F/A - From Above
F/B - From Below
Letter of Intent (LOI): Letter containing confirmation of giving the project.

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Steps to Start the Project:

Document Extraction
Documents are received generally in DVD, CD or by Email, Link.
Download or Copy the Documents.
Check all the documents of the project.
Copy the related document in your folder (generally in the company’s server).
Check for closing date of the project if the project is in tender stage.
Always check for Consultant, Client/Owner, and Main Contractor.
Study the project.
Study Equipment Schedule.
Study Legends, abbreviation and symbols used in the project.
Study Bill of Quantity thoroughly.
Read all the drawings.
Check for revision(R), Issues or Addendum (Add).
Note: Never disturb the Original File

Divisions to find out the particular services.

Division 21: - Fire Fighting
Division 22: - Plumbing
Division 23: - HVAC
Division 26: - Electrical

How to Float the Enquiry to Suppliers by Email:

Example: Floating Inquiry for Booster pump for XYZ Project
Subject: RFQ (Request for Quotation) – Booster Pump for XYZ Project.
Attachments: Specification for the Booster pump + Equipment schedule + BOQ (Booster
pump) + Drawing in which Booster pump are shown.
Body of the Email:
Dear Engineer,
With reference to the above mentioned subject please quote your best competitive price
for Booster pump.
Status of the Project: This Project is in Job in Hand or in Tender Stage.

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How to Float the Enquiry to Suppliers by Email:

Example: Floating Inquiry for Fire pump for XYZ Project
Subject: RFQ (Request for Quotation) – Fire Pump for XYZ Project.
Attachments: Specification for the Fire pump + Equipment schedule + BOQ (Fire pump) +
Drawing in which Fire pump are shown.
Body of the Email:
Dear Engineer,
With reference to the above mentioned subject please quote your best competitive price
for Fire pump.
Status of the Project: This Project is in Job in Hand or in Tender Stage.

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Bill of Quantity (BOQ):

A bill of quantities (BOQ) is a document used in the construction industry in
which Materials, Accessories, and Equipment’s (and their costs) are itemized.

Equipment Schedule:
An equipment schedule is a list of the Equipment’s present in the project.

Sample Project
Steps:
Copy the Documents in your local Drive.
Consultant: HBI International.
Client: Real Estate Huda.
Closing Date: 05 Jan 2018.
Open Equipment Schedule.

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Sample material take off (Plumbing):

PPR Pipe Material:
Ø 110 – 8m
Ø100 – 55m
Ø 75 – 240m
Ø 65 – 28m
Ø 50 – 22m
Ø 40 – 120m
Ø 32 – 720m
Ø 25 – 4200m
Ø 20 – 280m
UPVC Pipe Material:
Ø 200 – 80m
Ø 160 – 780m
Ø 110 – 740m
Ø 75 – 230m
Ø 50 – 780m
Sample material take off (Fire Fighting):
Scheduled 40 Black steel:
Ø150 – 150m
Ø 100 – 230m
Ø 80 - 215m
Ø 65 – 290m
Ø 50 – 490m
Ø 40 – 330m
Ø 32 – 422m
Ø 25 – 2390m

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Sprinklers:
Upright – 406 no’s
Pendent – 502 no’s
Side Wall – 285 no’s
Quick response – 1 no
After taking all quantity of Entire Project Piping, accessories & Equipment’s.
Then do B.O.Q Comparison.

B.O.Q Comparison: Matching the quantity what is given and what you have got.
Lastly entire all the quantities (Piping, accessories, valves) in Excel program (Negotiation
matrix).

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