Midwood Library — 2nd Floor Renovation

A major public library renovation in Brooklyn requiring a complete bid tabulation covering all scopes — distribution, branch wiring, wiring devices, lighting and controls, low voltage rough-in, fire alarm rough-in, and demolition — delivered within a tight public bid submission deadline.

The takeoff ran over 300 line items covering all conduit sizes from ¾" to 4" EMT, RMC and LFMC, with a full conductor schedule spanning #500 through #8 THHN across the distribution feeders. Fire alarm rough-in was the single largest scope at $98,010, and branch wiring labor accounted for 66% of total scope cost, reflecting the labor intensity typical of renovation work. Overhead and profit were each applied at 20%, yielding a total bid price of $436,195 across 1,529 manhours with a crew of 4 electricians and 1 supervisor.