Thank you sir!

Brian Harris, CET
BVS Systems Inc.

From: Eric Rieve <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:18 PM
To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers 
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Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Pump/ Tank Budget Numbers

This is probably a touchy subject, but the correct answer is just not to give 
one. There are so many variables between pump size, motor type, total water 
demand, tank material, etc. that any "ballpark" would be worthless without a 
pile of RFIs.

Ballparks are just traps so the GC can tell the owner that it's your fault when 
the actual price is massively higher after the full scope of trades costs are 
included. Just exclude fire pumps and water tanks unless specifically 
identified by the design documents if it is a bid project.

My 2 cents at-least.

Eric Rieve
Rieve Fire Protection

From: Brian Harris <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 3:09 PM
To: 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Pump/ Tank Budget Numbers

Curious what most people do when bidding a project that may or may not need a 
pump and tank and the GC just wants a "ballpark" adder. Is there a quick 
general rule, say dollars/per gallon for the tank, or do you get actual quotes

Curious what most people do when bidding a project that may or may not need a 
pump and tank and the GC just wants a "ballpark" adder. Is there a quick 
general rule, say dollars/per gallon for the tank, or do you get actual quotes 
on a few different sizes?

Thank you,

Brian Harris, CET
BVS Systems Inc.
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