VOLTAELECTRICAL ESTIMATING
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AI produces a first-pass draft — a starting point, not gospel. Review every quantity against the plans before you bid; one number off can cost thousands.

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Building structure & labour conditions

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AI · Overview
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AI · Scope
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AI · The numbers
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Takeoff

AI drafts the quantities; you refine. Every figure is editable and feeds the price instantly.

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Pricing cockpit

Defaults are Lower-Mainland BC. Slide the rates to match your shop — the whole bid recalculates live.

Rates & markups

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BC Standards — Lower Mainland reference

2024–2025 typical
Labour (union / non-union)
Journeyman billed: $105–$135/h
Journeyman cost: $58–$78/h
Apprentice (2nd–3rd yr): $38–$52/h billed
Foreman premium: +15–20%
Markups & overhead
Material markup: 18–25%
Overhead: 10–14% (small shop)
Overhead: 14–18% (mid-size shop)
Contingency: 8–12% (design-bid), 12–18% (design-build)
Waste & misc
Wire waste: 5–8%
Conduit waste: 8–12%
Device / fixture damage: 3–5%
Cartage / small tools: 2–3% of material
Taxes (BC real property)
GST: 5% on total contract
PST on materials: 7% (real property work)
PST exempt: labour-only portions
Verify with your accountant — rules change
These are Metro Vancouver norms for commercial / multi-res electrical. Adjust for remote sites, high-rise, or prevailing-wage projects. Always confirm current ECA / NECA wage schedules and WorkSafeBC rates.
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