Installation Cost Estimator
Estimated cable installation costs are given below for placing Cat5e plenum twisted-pair structured voice & data cabling for each building on The University of Texas (UT) at Austin main campus and the J.J. Pickle Research Campus; each building has been assigned a category based on the building’s construction characteristics. If you do not see your building listed in the cost estimator, please send a message to telecom@its.utexas.edu.
When installing twisted-pair structured cabling at UT, the telecommunications industry best practices are used. The UT ITS Engineering & Construction Telecom Cable Installer Guidelines for Twisted-Pair Cabling outline the minimum requirements for twisted-pair cabling installation on The University of Texas at Austin. Cabling installation at the University meets the more stringent requirements of the current editions of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). NEC requires the removal of abandoned cable which is provided at an additional charge. See also Cabling Installation Terms and Conditions, which includes information about what is and what is not included in the prices listed below.
These costs are for estimating purposes only. Please contact the ITS Business Office at 471-5800 to request a specific work estimate. For UT Systems OFPC, UT PMCS or FS projects please contact our Planning & Design (P&D) staff at 471-4939. Verbal or small work estimates will be provided at no charge to the requestor. Estimates requiring extended time, site surveys, engineering (PE), research, vendor proposals, or materials/drawings to create (Design Estimates) will be charged to the customer on a labor/materials basis. The requestor will be notified that an account number will need to be provided to our Business Office for the Design Estimate charges prior to the estimate being prepared.
When you receive an estimate, please note that:
- Estimates include cable installation at published prices, plus any additional labor or materials required to satisfactorily complete the installation.
- Estimates are valid for thirty (30) days following issue. Should you wish to reconsider a project at a later date, we will review and revise the quotation and timeline to reflect current conditions.
- Estimates reflect present knowledge of existing conditions. Unforeseen conditions, such as the need for asbestos abatement, or overcoming previously unknown construction obstacles, can significantly affect project costs and timeline estimates.
- Approved estimates should be returned to the ITS Business Office along with work requests, appropriate written authorizations, and valid account numbers. Once these are received, ITS will begin work in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule.
Cabling/Wiring Estimated Costs
| Buildings - A | |||||
| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
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| ACE | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| ADH | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| AHG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| ANB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| AND | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| ARC | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| ART | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| ATT | E | $227.00 | $173.00 | $159.00 | $137.00 |
Buildings - B |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| BAT | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BE1 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BEG | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BEL | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| BEN | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BFL | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BHD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| BIO | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| BMA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| BOT | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| BRB | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BRG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| BTL | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| BUR | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| BWY | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - C |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| CAL | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| CBA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| CCJ | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| CDL | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| CMA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| CMB | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| CMC | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| CML | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| CMR | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CMS | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| COM | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| CPE | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| CRB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CRD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CS2 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CS3 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CS4 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CS5 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| CTB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - D |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| DCP | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| DEV | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| DFA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| DFF | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - E |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| EAS | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| ECJ | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| EER | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| EME | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| ENS | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| EPS | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| ERC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| ESB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| ETC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
Buildings - F |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| FAC | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| FC1 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| FC2 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| FC3 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| FC5 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| FC6 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| FC7 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| FC8 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| FDH | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - G |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| GAR | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| GEA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| GEB | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| GIA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| GOL | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| GRE | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| GRG | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| GSB | E | $227.00 | $173.00 | $159.00 | $137.00 |
| GUA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - H |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| HMA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| HRC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| HRH | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - I & J |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| IC2 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| IRC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| JES | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| JGB | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| JHH | A | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| JON | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
Buildings - K |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| KIN | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
Buildings - L |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| LAC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| LBJ | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LCH | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| LFH | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LLA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LLB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LLC | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LLD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LLF | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| LTD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - M |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| MAG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| MAI | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| MBB | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| MCC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| MER | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| MEZ | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| MMS | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| MNC | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| MRH | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| MSB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - N |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| NEL | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| NMS | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| NOA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| NRC | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| NSA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| NST | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| NUR | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
Buildings - P |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| PAC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| PAI | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| PAR | B | $309.00 | $236.00 | $217.00 | $188.00 |
| PAT | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| PCL | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| PHD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| PHR | B | $309.00 | $236.00 | $217.00 | $188.00 |
| PPA | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| PPB | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| PPE | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| PPL | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| PX3 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| P33 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
Buildings - R |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| RAS | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| RHD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| RLM | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| ROC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| RRN | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| RSC | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
Buildings - S |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| SAG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SBS | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SEA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| SER | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SHC | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SHD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SJG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SJH | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| SRH | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SSB | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| SSW | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| STD | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SUT | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SV1 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SWG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SW7 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| SZB | E | $227.00 | $173.00 | $159.00 | $137.00 |
Buildings - T |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| TAY | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| TCC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| TMM | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| TNH | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| TRG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| TSC | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| TSG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| TTC | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
Buildings - U |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| UA9 | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| UIL | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| UNB | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| UPB | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| US1 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| US2 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| US3 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| US4 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| US5 | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| UTA | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| UTC | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| UTX | F | $311.00 | $241.00 | $222.00 | $194.00 |
Buildings - W |
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| Building | Category | (1-5 cables) | (6-20 cables) | (21-50 cables) | (>51 cables) |
| WAG | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| WCH | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| WEL | D | $178.00 | $139.00 | $128.00 | $112.00 |
| WIN | B | $309.00 | $236.00 | $217.00 | $188.00 |
| WMB | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| WOH | C | $373.00 | $291.00 | $269.00 | $235.00 |
| WRW | A | $255.00 | $199.00 | $183.00 | $161.00 |
| WWH | B | $309.00 | $236.00 | $217.00 | $188.00 |
Building:
To look up your building's abbreviation, see the alphabetical lists for the Main Campus and Pickle Research Campus.
Category:
Category codes in the table refer to the following predominant building characteristics:
A = Hard (solid) walls & Lay-in ceilings
B = Hard (solid) walls & "Spline" ceilings
C = Hard (solid) walls & Structural (open) ceilings
D = Hollow walls & Lay-in ceilings
E = Hollow walls & "Spline" ceilings
F = Hollow walls & Structural (open) ceilings
