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West Des Moines Community School District

Community Workshop 26February 2002. Estimating School Facility Costs Process. West Des Moines Community School District. Frequently Asked Questions. What is Included in a Construction Budget ? Construction Budget vs. Total Project Budget?. Frequently Asked Questions.

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West Des Moines Community School District

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  1. Community Workshop 26February 2002 Estimating School Facility Costs Process West Des Moines Community School District

  2. Frequently Asked Questions • What is Included in a Construction Budget ? • Construction Budget vs. Total Project Budget?

  3. Frequently Asked Questions • Quality Standards used? • Typical budget variables ?

  4. Frequently Asked Questions How could it get so expensive?? Why do costs look lower in other district projects??

  5. Project Budget Construction Budget Budgeting… Apple vs. Bite West Des Moines Community School District

  6. INPUT FINAL PRODUCT Process…from general to specific…

  7. Typical School Consultant Team Architect Interior Design Landscape Architects Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Structural Engineering

  8. Specialty Consultants Construction Management Educational Programming Food Service Design Theater/Acoustical Design Code Review Special Inspections Hazardous Material

  9. Consultant Team (Ten Year Planning Team) • RDG Consult Inc. • Capital Resource Group LLC • RDG Bussard Dikis Inc. • The Weitz Company Inc. • KJWW Engineering Consultants PC • Siemans Building Technologies Inc. • IBM /Exp@nets

  10. BUDGET West Des Moines Community School District

  11. Furnishings (moveable) Site Improvements Fixed Equipment Site Utilities Fees Site Purchases/ Easements/ Re-zoning costs Surveys Testing Filing Fees Building Construction (building only) Interim Financing/ Debt Services Contingency/ Reserve Supplies/ Materials/ Moving Costs BUDGET West Des Moines Community School District

  12. The Magic Formula Quantity x Quality = Costs (area) x (value) = (budget) (gross sf)x (cost/sf) = dollars QUANTITY COSTS QUALITY West Des Moines Community School District

  13. Owner’s Costs Budgeted at 9% • Architect & Engineers fees • Project Manager's fee • Reimbursable costs • Technology design fees Soil Testing • Traffic Studies West Des Moines Community School District

  14. Owner’s Costs Budgeted at 9% • Surveys • Asbestos Abatement • Life cycle cost analysis • Commissioning (if used) • Environmental studies and testing • Special consultants or testing required • Legal fees

  15. Budget Variables that Effect Cost Models • Program • Student teacher ratios • Schedule/occupancy expectations • Curriculum expectations/offerings • Arts, Activities, Athletic offerings • Site, pools, auditoriums, spectator counts, support • Food Service expectations • Technology

  16. Budget Variables Compared to National project data base • Climate/Geography • Footings, soils • Interior or exterior hallways • Mechanical systems • Insulation/vapor barriers • Wind/structural/storm/seismic • Roof/enclosure specifications

  17. Quality/Aesthetic and Life Cycle WDM Design Guidelines • Reputation as Leaders in Learning, facilities that support that ambition • If national recognition is to be pursued it will be for the assimilation of design as it supports the pursuit of the learning program West Des Moines Community School District

  18. Quality/Aesthetic and Life Cycle • Cleanable, washable, easy to maintain • Energy efficient • Sustainable, Durable • Long Term Pay Backs • Materials selected for their “Timelessness” West Des Moines Community School District

  19. What is included in a Construction Budget? Building only, typically estimated in 16 specification divisions • Foundations and Substructures • Superstructures (columns, beams, etc) • Exterior Enclosures (“skin” ) Roofing • Interior Construction (walls, ceilings) West Des Moines Community School District

  20. What is included in a Construction Budget? Building only, typically estimated in 16 specification divisions • Conveying (elevators, equipment) • Mechanical • Electrical • Specialties (“chalk” boards, etc.) • Contractors costs (Mgmt., Gen. Cond.)

  21. Costs of “Typical New” School Zones • Classrooms $115-130/sf • Auditoriums • house/stage $175-215/sf • support $115-130/sf • Kitchen $150-180/sf • Gyms $ 95-125/sf • Wrestling $ 90-110/sf • Mech Rooms $ 70-85/sf

  22. Costs of “Remodel” School Zones Demolition $3-6/sf New Construction last slide Level L-1 Remodel $10-20/sf Level L-2 Remodel $25-50/sf Level L-3 Remodel $50-70/sf Tech/Data /Telcom $2/sf * Usually includes mechanical/electrical

  23. Contingency/Project Reserve 15% COST 3.5% 15% 35% 75% 100% complete TIME Design Construction

  24. Remodel Budget (Generic Example) (Quality) (Quantity) Total Est. Description Unit Cost Area Cost X = New Construction $120.00 15,000 $1,543,108 Comm./Fire Alarm/Technology $2.00 24,000 $48,000 Reno Level 1 (Finishes) $20.00 24,000 $480,000 Reno Level 2 $50.00 24,000 $1,200,000 Reno Level 3 $70.00 24,000 $1,680,000 Elevator est. est. $65,000 Site (Sod, no new playfields) est. est. $250,000 Sub-Total One $ 5,266,108 Contingency (15% of Sub Total One) 15% $ 789,916 Owner’s Costs (9% of Subtotal One plus reserve) 9% $545,042 Furniture/Equipment (project specific estimate) $500,000 Total Project Costs$7,101,066

  25. New Construction Budget (Generic Example) Total Total Est. Description Unit Cost Quantity Cost New Construction (Academic Area) $120.00 50,000 $6,000,000 New Construction (Auditorium) $200.00 16,000 $3,200,000 Telecom/data $2.00 66,000 $132,000 Site (Lump Sum Estimate) est. est. $400,000 Sub-Total One $ 9,732,000 Contingency/Reserve (15% of Sub Total One) 15% $1,459,800 Owner’s Costs (9% of Subtotal One plus reserve) 9% $1,007,262 Furniture/Equipment est.$500,000 Total Project Costs $12,699,062

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  27. Budgeting… Project Budget vs. Construction Budget

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  30. Net Gross Building Area: Net vs. Gross Typically 70% of building area equals “programmed” space Classrooms 30% = halls, toilets, walls, stairs, mechanical rooms, etc… West Des Moines Community School District

  31. Typical Design Team Time Allocations Budgeting: Master Planning/Programming • Doing the Real Project • Schematic 15% • Design Development 20% • Construction Documents 40% • Bidding 5% • Construction 20%

  32. The Magic Formula QUANTITY COSTS QUALITY West Des Moines Community School District

  33. The Magic Formula QUANTITY COSTS QUALITY West Des Moines Community School District

  34. General Conditions Typically budgeted at 12% of construction costs • Storage of furniture, fixtures & equipment • Watchmen/security • Building permit & special permits • Printing costs • Insurance - Builders risk & general liability • Performance bonds • Material & special testing • Test & balance of HVAC system • Hook up or connection fees to City services • Storage of furniture, fixtures & equipment • Watchmen/security • Building permit & special permits • Printing costs • Insurance - Builders risk & general liability • Performance bonds • Material & special testing • Test & balance of HVAC system • Hook up or connection fees to City services West Des Moines Community School District

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