Fire alarm and security systems estimates
Division 28 estimating: fire alarm devices and wiring, access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection taken off from the drawings.
Fire alarm and security systems are device-driven. We count every initiating device, notification appliance, card reader and camera, and take off the wiring and pathways that connect them.
Panels, power supplies and programming are priced from the riser diagrams and specifications.
Typical project types
What we take off and price
- Fire alarm panels and annunciators
- Smoke and heat detectors, pull stations
- Horns, strobes and speakers
- Fire alarm wiring and conduit
- Access control and card readers
- Video surveillance cameras
- Intrusion detection
What you receive
- Excel estimate organized by CSI division
- Quantities with waste factors
- Unit material, labor and equipment costs
- Summary sheet with cost per square foot
- Colour-coded marked-up plans (PDF)
- Written assumptions, clarifications and exclusions
Fire Alarm & Security Estimating: common questions
Can't find your answer? Call (850) 343-4090 or email info@premiumestimatings.com.
Do you design fire alarm systems?
No. We estimate from the drawings provided or from a stated device layout assumption. Design must be done by a qualified fire alarm designer.
Do you include monitoring?
We can include monitoring setup allowances if specified. Ongoing monitoring contracts are usually excluded.
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Measured quantities in PlanSwift and Bluebeam with colour-coded markups.
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