--- title: "Proposal for computer lab: title, technical, cost" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 6 key: "semester_5/communication_english:proposal-computer-lab-parts" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/proposal-computer-lab-parts site: BCT Engineering --- # Proposal for computer lab: title, technical, cost Communication English · Chapter 6: Writing Proposal - Asked in: 2074 Ashwin, 10 marks - Video: [Project Proposal Writing: How to Write A Winning Project Proposal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsGBuu88WE0) — ProjectManager - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/proposal-computer-lab-parts - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-6 ## Question Imagine that you are requested to submit a proposal for establishing a sophisticated computer lab in one of the technical companies. Write title page, technical section and cost estimate of the proposal that you are going to submit. ## Short answer Title page: Proposal for establishing a sophisticated computer lab at Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd., submitted to Managing Director. Technical section: 40 workstations, servers, gigabit LAN, UPS, software, security, 11-week schedule. Cost estimate totals Rs. 70,87,500 including contingency. ## Answer #### Title page ```text PROPOSAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOPHISTICATED COMPUTER LAB AT TECHNO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. Submitted to: The Managing Director Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu Submitted by: Er. Nabin Shrestha IT Consultant Digital Systems Consultancy, Lalitpur 10 November 2026 ``` #### Technical section The lab will serve 40 users for software development, testing and training. 1. **Hardware.** Forty workstations (Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 24-inch monitor) and two rack servers for file sharing, version control and test environments. 2. **Network.** Gigabit LAN using Cat-6 cable and 24-port managed switches, a firewall, and a 200 Mbps fibre internet connection with a backup line. Wi-Fi access points will cover the lab. 3. **Power and cooling.** A 10 kVA online UPS and an inverter for at least 2 hours of backup, with two air-conditioners to protect the equipment. 4. **Software.** Licensed operating system, office tools, IDEs, database software and antivirus. Open source tools will be used wherever suitable. 5. **Security.** Role-based user accounts, daily backups, CCTV and biometric entry. 6. **Implementation.** (a) Site survey and design - 2 weeks; (b) purchase - 4 weeks; (c) cabling and installation - 3 weeks; (d) testing and staff training - 2 weeks. The lab will be ready in about 11 weeks. #### Cost estimate | S.N. | Item | Amount (Rs.) | |---|---|---| | 1 | Server (rack type) with 3-year warranty, 2 units | 7,00,000 | | 2 | Workstations (i7, 16 GB RAM, SSD), 40 units | 36,00,000 | | 3 | Network switches, cabling and Wi-Fi access points | 6,50,000 | | 4 | UPS, 10 kVA, and inverter | 4,50,000 | | 5 | Projector, whiteboard and furniture | 5,00,000 | | 6 | Licensed software (OS, office, development tools) | 3,50,000 | | 7 | Installation, training and air-conditioning | 5,00,000 | | | **Sub-total** | **67,50,000** | | | Contingency (5%) | 3,37,500 | | | **Grand total** | **70,87,500** | The estimate does not include annual maintenance, which is about 8 percent of the equipment cost. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. What does the title page of the proposal show? A. Title, submitted to, submitted by and date B. Cost table only C. Technical details only D. A list of references Answer: A. The title page names the project, the receiver, the sender and the date. (Key point: Title page contents) 2. Which network specification is part of the technical section? A. Dial-up modem B. Gigabit LAN with Cat-6, managed switches, firewall and fibre internet with backup C. A single Wi-Fi router D. No internet Answer: B. The technical section details a robust LAN, firewall and a backup line. (Key point: Network design) 3. What power arrangement is proposed? A. No backup B. A generator only C. A 10 kVA online UPS and an inverter for at least 2 hours, plus cooling D. A solar farm Answer: C. UPS and inverter back-up with air-conditioners protect the equipment. (Key point: Power protection) 4. How is the grand total of Rs. 70,87,500 reached? A. Sub-total 67,50,000 minus 5% B. Sub-total 67,50,000 plus 10% C. Sub-total only D. Sub-total 67,50,000 plus 5% contingency (3,37,500) Answer: D. 67,50,000 + 3,37,500 = 70,87,500. (Key point: Cost calculation) ## Close variants set in other exams - [Proposal for computer lab: background, technical, cost](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_5%2Fcommunication_english%3Aproposal-computer-lab-background-outline) — Communication English, chapter 6, asked 2× ## Related in Communication English - [Proposal: technical, management, cost sections](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_5%2Fcommunication_english%3Aproposal-hydropower-it-company-sections) — Communication English, chapter 6