BESS SITE CIVIL COST ESTIMATOR

QISG ESTIMATING — UTILITY-SCALE BESS CIVIL SCOPE  |  v2.1 — Calibrated: HICS NY37 & Palladium Storage 2025
$0
CIVIL GRAND TOTAL (ADJUSTED)
BESS Site
Location not set | 100 MW / 400 MWh

Location Factor

Factor: ×1.00 | Adjustment: $0

Site Complexity Modifiers

(+30% D1, +15% D3, +10% D6)
(+20% D1, +25% D2, +20% D3)
(+15% D1, +40% D8)
(+20% D1, +20% D2, enables D7)
(+8% All Divs)
(+22% All Divs)
(+60% D1)
# DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT RATE ($) EXTENSION NOTES
ESTIMATE SUMMARY
DIVISION COST BREAKDOWN

NEW IN v2.1 — THREE URBAN BESS ADDITIONS

  • Demo (Div 1): Enable "Demolition (Brownfield)" in sidebar — adds building SF + pavement SY line items at top of Div 1
  • Pad Type (Div 3): "ISO Container Standard" ($36/SF) vs. "Rack-Mounted / Precision Cabinet" ($52/SF) — select in BESS Equipment sidebar
  • Screen Wall (Div 6): Enable "Urban Screen Wall (Masonry/CMU)" in Fencing sidebar — adds $/LF CMU screen wall row to Div 6

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN PAD RATES (Div 3)

  • Zone excavation to bearing elevation, spread footing or mat foundation
  • Form work, reinforcing steel (rebar per structural drawings)
  • Concrete placement, vibration, finish (broom or smooth per spec)
  • Anchor bolt assemblies / embedded plates (mfr-supplied or civil-furnished)
  • Backfill, compaction, surface restoration around pad

WHAT IS NOT IN THIS ESTIMATOR (Civil Scope Exclusions)

  • Underground electrical conduit, ductbanks, cable trench (electrical sub scope)
  • Overhead wiring and site lighting (E&I scope)
  • Automated gate operators, security cameras, perimeter lighting circuits (E&I scope)
  • Fire suppression piping and underground loop (specialty scope)
  • HV structure foundations — lattice towers, switchrack, bus support (structural/E&I scope)
  • Underground utilities — water, sewer, gas laterals (utility scope)
  • Geotechnical investigation and testing (owner or separate firm)
  • SWPPP permit fees (separate from SWPPP management in 8.01)
  • Building mechanical / electrical rough-in inside control building
v2.1 | Calibrated: HICS NY37 SOV (Hallen ICS 2025-10-31, KCE Manorville 150MW/600MWh) + Palladium Storage Exhibit A (Hallen ICS 2025-11-25, Fluence & Hithium options, 181 Bruckner Blvd Bronx NY)