Thanks guys! I could have provided a little more detail and saved some trouble. I'm not bidding the job, was just asking to see if anybody had a "general rule of thumb" for a quick guesstimate. Nothing formal, nothing in writing to haunt me later, just a very rough idea. I appreciate the feedback though.
Thank you, Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 7:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Pump/ Tank Budget Numbers I tried not to respond since the word "Cost" was mentioned, but I like Brian. Brian, in this day and time, do not provide anything beyond the hard information before you. Of course, your relationship to the GC in question is imparative. But I think based on the question, this might be a "street" price, and not negotiated. If you do, be specific. Budget Price is for 1000gpm@100psi, horizontal split case pump. Tank is 40k volume. Sizes beyond or below stated, must be addressed as change to provided contract price. As others have mentioned, you are setting yourself up to be the "fall guy" otherwise. Just my "cost" of .01 cent. R/ Matt Matthew J. Willis, C.E.T. Ferguson Fire Design, LLC D: (602) 337-0721<tel:6023370721> C: (307) 236-8249<tel:3072368249> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ From: Fpdcdesign <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:59 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Pump/ Tank Budget Numbers Caution: This email originated from outside of the organization. DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognize and trust the sender. ________________________________ The greater of $15 times the number of gallons of water to be impounded or the balance of my mortgage Todd Williams Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-608-4559 On Apr 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM, <Tstone52<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: This is why a Good idea to hire a sprinkler Designer or FPE to evaluate the project ahead of Bidding! G Tim Stone Consulting, LLC Vermont On Apr 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM, <Eric Rieve<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 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. bvssystemsinc.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bvssystemsinc.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=fSWSNwDh5acR1mg3H_giNCyzaV-904hQIeRbFWcbpTc&m=_SsOGkCeh47KmGYsdwudg2gAitEUJGbzNuyiWzfudwIoopE0sC5zNLUmOP8dvaJl&s=CY25bjBuPGROoqsReLCg2do2Obtmgj4CBy8fi1iWLds&e=> Phone: 704.896.9989 Fax: 704.896.1935 _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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