MEPF Design Pro

Physics-Driven Engineering & Bid Estimating

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Project & Geometry

Project name

Occupancy type

Location address

Type an address or city — City and design Ambient Temp fill in automatically.

City

Ambient temp

°C

Total floor area

m²

Number of floors

Floor-to-floor

Perimeter

Commercial Parameters

Labor rate

$/h

Profit margin

Contingency

Tax rate

Cooling Load

4,117.7RT

Refrigeration tons

Electrical Demand

5,250kVA

Connected load

Peak Water Flow

48.2L/s

Domestic demand

Total Airflow

1,647,060CFM

Supply air @ 400 CFM/RT

Financial Buildup

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Final Executable Bid Price

$20,009,305

Direct · 66.2%

Overheads · 8.4%

Contingency + Tax · 6.7%

Profit · 18.7%

Direct material: $8,940,500
Direct labor: $3,588,000
Tools & equipment: $715,240
Total direct cost: $13,243,740
+General requirements: $1,324,374
+Bonds & insurances: $364,202.85
Subtotal base cost: $14,932,316.85
+Contingency: $447,969.51
+Tax: $895,939.01
+Profit margin: $3,733,079.21

Execution Metrics

Bromilow time-cost model

55,200hrs

Total labor hours

22.4mo

Estimated duration

128pax

Peak manpower

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Discipline Breakdown

Direct cost, labor and scope allocated across the four MEPF trades

Mechanical / HVAC Works$5,637,825

45.0% of direct16 line itemsMatl $4,023,22524,840 labor hrs

Electrical Works$3,507,980

28.0% of direct14 line itemsMatl $2,503,34015,456 labor hrs

Plumbing & Sanitary Works$1,879,275

15.0% of direct11 line itemsMatl $1,341,0758,280 labor hrs

Fire Protection Works$1,503,420

12.0% of direct12 line itemsMatl $1,072,8606,624 labor hrs

Bill of Quantities

Computed quantities with allocated material & labor cost

Description	Qty	Unit	Unit Matl	Labor hrs/u	Ext. Cost
Mechanical / HVAC Works					$5,637,825
Water-cooled chiller plant capacity	4,118	TON	$156.33	0.965	$902,052
Chilled water primary/secondary pumps	8	PCS	$25,145.16	155.25	$281,891
Cooling towers & condenser water pumps	14	PCS	$17,242.39	106.457	$338,270
Chilled water piping (steel, welded)	5,120	m	$78.58	0.485	$563,783
Condenser water piping (steel)	640	m	$314.31	1.941	$281,891
Pipework thermal insulation	5,120	m	$31.43	0.194	$225,513
GI supply air ductwork	19,250	m²	$22.99	0.142	$620,161
GI return & exhaust ductwork	12,250	m²	$22.99	0.142	$394,648
Duct thermal & acoustic insulation	31,500	m²	$6.39	0.039	$281,891
Air handling units (AHU)	8	PCS	$40,232.25	248.4	$451,026
Fan coil units (FCU)	583	PCS	$414.05	2.556	$338,270
Ventilation & exhaust fans	16	PCS	$7,543.55	46.575	$169,135
VAV boxes & volume control dampers	292	PCS	$413.35	2.552	$169,135
Grilles, diffusers & registers	875	PCS	$137.94	0.852	$169,135
BMS controls, valves & actuators	1	LOT	$241,393.5	1,490.4	$338,270
Testing, adjusting & balancing (TAB)	1	LOT	$80,464.5	496.8	$112,757
Electrical Works					$3,507,980
MV switchgear & ring main unit	3	PCS	$71,016.74	438.468	$298,551
Distribution transformers	5,250	kVA	$65.94	0.407	$485,146
LV main distribution board (MDB)	1	PCS	$159,787.66	986.553	$223,914
Standby diesel generator	3,675	kVA	$72.47	0.447	$373,189
Sub-main & final distribution boards	24	PCS	$6,657.82	41.106	$223,914
LV power cabling (Cu XLPE)	42,000	m	$7.61	0.047	$447,827
Cable trays, trunking & conduits	31,500	m	$5.92	0.037	$261,233
Wiring devices (sockets & switches)	4,375	PCS	$36.52	0.225	$223,914
Interior luminaires	3,500	PCS	$68.48	0.423	$335,870
Emergency & exit lighting	583	PCS	$137.04	0.846	$111,957
Earthing & lightning protection	1	LOT	$106,525.11	657.702	$149,276
Structured cabling & data (ELV)	1,750	PCS	$60.87	0.376	$149,276
CCTV & access control (ELV)	438	PCS	$182.41	1.126	$111,957
Fire alarm interface & containment	1	LOT	$79,893.83	493.277	$111,957
Plumbing & Sanitary Works					$1,879,275
Domestic cold water piping (PPR)	2,560	m	$69.08	0.427	$247,816
Domestic hot water piping + insulation	1,280	m	$92.11	0.569	$165,211
Soil & waste drainage (uPVC/HDPE)	2,048	m	$86.35	0.533	$247,816
Vent piping	1,024	m	$71.96	0.444	$103,257
Rainwater & storm drainage	1,084	m	$81.57	0.504	$123,908
Sanitary fixtures (WC, basins, urinals)	1,400	PCS	$178.95	1.105	$351,073
Water heaters / calorifiers	8	PCS	$12,894.95	79.615	$144,560
Domestic water booster pump set	2	PCS	$51,579.81	318.462	$144,560
Drainage & sump pumps	2	PCS	$29,474.18	181.978	$82,605
Water storage tanks (GRP)	5	PCS	$23,579.34	145.582	$165,211
Valves, specialties & accessories	1	LOT	$73,685.44	454.945	$103,257
Fire Protection Works					$1,503,420
Electric fire pump set	1	PCS	$107,286	662.4	$150,342
Diesel fire pump set	1	PCS	$131,127.33	809.6	$183,751
Jockey pump	1	PCS	$35,762	220.8	$50,114
Sprinkler heads	3,182	PCS	$41.21	0.254	$183,751
Sprinkler branch & distribution piping	8,750	m	$16.35	0.101	$200,456
Fire main, risers & standpipes	387	m	$246.29	1.521	$133,637
Fire hose reels & landing valves	16	PCS	$4,470.25	27.6	$100,228
Clean agent (FM-200) suppression	1	LOT	$83,444.67	515.2	$116,933
Fire alarm control panel (FACP)	1	PCS	$59,603.33	368	$83,523
Smoke & heat detectors	875	PCS	$136.24	0.841	$167,047
Notification devices (sounders/strobes)	350	PCS	$170.3	1.051	$83,523
Portable fire extinguishers	233	PCS	$153.48	0.948	$50,114

MEPF Calculation Formulas

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Codes & Standards Compliance

Latest international consensus standards plus major regional & local codes

Code	Title	Edition	Region	Authority
ASHRAE 90.1	Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential	2022	International	ASHRAE
ASHRAE 62.1	Ventilation & Acceptable Indoor Air Quality	2022	International	ASHRAE
ASHRAE 55	Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy	2023	International	ASHRAE
ASHRAE 15	Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems	2022	International	ASHRAE
ISO 16813	Building Environment Design — Indoor Environment	2006	International	ISO
IMC	International Mechanical Code	2024	Americas / Global	ICC
IECC	International Energy Conservation Code	2024	Americas / Global	ICC
EN 16798-1	Energy Performance — Indoor Environmental Input Parameters	2019	Europe	CEN
SMACNA	HVAC Duct Construction Standards — Metal & Flexible	4th Ed. 2020	International	SMACNA
AHRI 550/590	Performance Rating of Water-Chilling Packages	2023	International	AHRI

Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

United States:Adopted ICC I-Codes + NFPA vary by state/municipality; verify local amendments.

European Union:CEN EN standards + national annexes; CE marking under CPR 305/2011.

United Kingdom:Building Regulations Approved Documents (Parts B, G, L, P) + BS 7671.

UAE / GCC:UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice, DEWA/ADDC, ESMA; SASO in KSA.

Philippines:PEC, RA 9514 Fire Code (RIRR), National Plumbing Code, PSME/PGP.

Singapore:SCDF Fire Code, SS 553/SS 531, PUB, BCA Green Mark.

Australia / NZ:National Construction Code (NCC), AS/NZS 3000, AS 2118.

India:National Building Code (NBC 2016), IS codes, CPWD.

Editions reflect the latest widely-adopted revisions as of 2026. This reference is a design aid only — always confirm the governing edition and amendments with the project's Authority Having Jurisdiction.

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