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ESTIMATED SOFT COSTS:

 

ARCHITECTURAL FEES

 

     feasibility study

 

     construction documents

 

     construction supervision & arch details

 

ENGINEERING FEES

 

     structural engineering

 

     mechanical engineering

 

     electrical engineering

 

     energy & acoustical evaluation

 

PERMITS:

 

      Use permit

 

      MUP sign

 

     Building permit

 

LEGAL  fees:

 

      Purchase & ownership documents

 

ACCOUNTING fees

 

BUYOUT leases

 

PLAN & FEASIBILITY STUDY

 

    writing prospectus and plan

 

    advertising & marketing

 

COST ESTIMATOR

 

OFFICE EXPENSES

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 

     construction & project manager

 

CLOSING COSTS

 

CASH NEEDED TO CARRY UNSOLD UNITS

 

ACCRUED INTEREST ON LOANS

 

LOAN FEE

 

INSURANCE

 

TAXES

 

DEVELOPER OR INVESTOR FEES

 

RESERVE FUND FOR FUTURE

 

SOFT COST CONTINGENCY

 

TOTAL SOFT COSTS

 

 

 

 

 

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION HARD COSTS:

 

DIVISION 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS

 

     equipment rentals, lifts, air tools, backhoe, heaters, sandblasting, scaffolding

 

     testing laboratory services

 

     asphalt, concrete, soils, structural testing

 

     travel

 

     temp office,  electricity, phone, sanican, temp security fence, security service

 

     barricades

 

     shipping

 

     dumpsters

 

     use permits, street use

 

DIVISION 2: SITE REQUIREMENTS

 

DEMOLITION

 

     general demolition: partition walls, windows, roof, electrical & mechanical

 

     wood recycling & disposal

 

     debris load and haul

 

     dump fees

 

     concrete cutting

 

     asphalt & concrete removal & recycling

 

EARTHWORK

 

     fill material

 

     shoring, piling

 

     dump fees

 

     paving & surfacing

 

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

 

     asbestos removal & encapsulation

 

     Oil tank cleaning & fill or removal and soil clean-up

 

     lead cleanup & encapsulation

 

     toxic soil clean-up

 

     fluorescent ballast (PCB) removal & disposal

 

SITE IMPROVEMENTS

 

     benches, bike racks, waste receptacle

 

     fencing

 

     paving & curbing

 

     storm sewer, catch basins

 

     water systems

 

LANDSCAPING

 

     soils, mulches, sod, trees & shrubs

 

DIVISION 3: CONCRETE

 

     concrete formwork

 

     reinforcement & accessories

 

     concrete ready-mix

 

     concrete finishing

 

     precast concrete

 

DIVISION 4: MASONRY

 

     sand, Portland cement

 

     flashings

 

     brick & concrete block

 

     waterproofing

 

DIVISION 5: METALS

 

     bolts, hangers & fasteners

 

     structural steel

 

     ladders & exit stairs

 

     gratings

 

     canopies & railings

 

     miscellaneous metals

 

DIVISION 6: WOODS & PLASTICS

 

     all dimensional lumber

 

     plywood, strand board, particle board, sound board, MDO

 

     sheathing, siding, shingles & exterior trim

 

     prefab structural woods, trusses, glu-lams

 

     finish carpentry, trims & casings

 

     exterior treated woods

 

     cabinets

 

     nails, joist hangers, straps & ties

 

DIVISION 7: THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION

 

     visqueen

 

     insulation: fiberglass, rigid foam, blown-in

 

     roofing, tile, composition, steel, membrane roofing

 

     flashings & sheet metal, including metal siding

 

     gutters, downspouts

 

     roof hatches, skylights

 

     joint sealers, caulks, waterproofing materials

 

     nails, joist hangers, straps & ties

 

 

 

DIVISION 8: DOORS AND WINDOWS

 

DOORS

 

     metal doors & frames

 

     wood doors & frames

 

     fire-rated doors & sealers

 

     recessed ceiling tiles

 

     rolling doors

 

     entrance & storefront doors

 

WINDOWS

 

     curtain walls

 

     aluminum windows

 

     wood, wood sliding doors, French doors

 

     vinyl windows

 

BUILDERS HARDWARE

 

     locksets, hinges, closers, exit devices, weather-strips, kickplates, thresholds

 

GLAZING

 

     insulating glass

 

     mirrors

 

    shower doors

 

     fire-glass

 

DIVISION 9: FINISHES

 

     metal studs, corner bead & trim

 

     gypsum wallboard, plaster & lathe & finishing

 

     partition walls

 

     acoustical ceiling panels, 7 suspension systems

 

     new or refurbished wood flooring

 

     resilient flooring, vinyl tile, sheet & base trim

 

     carpeting & pad

 

     marble, granite floors or countertops

 

     tile, pavers

 

     paint and primers - interior & exterior

 

     wall coverings

 

DIVISION 10: SPECIALTIES

 

     louvers & vents

 

     signage, illuminated & directional

 

     fire extinguishers

 

     mail boxes

 

     storage shelving

 

     awnings & sun control devices

 

     toilet accessories

 

     stair nosing

 

     telephone enclosures

 

DIVISION 11: EQUIPMENT

 

     casework & cabinets

 

     countertops

 

     loading dock equipment

 

     laundry equipment

 

     food service equipment: refrig, dishwasher, ranges, etc

 

DIVISION 12: FURNISHINGS

 

     factory Built cabinets

 

     window coverings, blinds, drapes,

 

     office furniture

 

     rugs, & entry mats

 

     seating systems

 

DIVISION 13: SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

 

     sunrooms, saunas

 

     preengineered steel buildings

 

DIVISION 14: CONVEYING SYSTEMS

 

     elevators & backup systems

 

     lifts & conveyors

 

     hoists & cranes

 

DIVISION 15: MECHANICAL

 

PLUMBING

 

     pipe & fittings: cast iron, copper, PVC

 

     bath vent stacks

 

     plumbing rough in

 

     gas line rough in + meters

 

     plumbing fixtures: tub, toilets, sinks, drains, hose bibs etc.

 

     pumps & hoses

 

     hot water heaters

 

HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING

 

     heat pumps, boilers

 

     A/C units

 

     furnaces

 

     radiant floor heat

 

     ventilation units: roof, electric room, bathrooms, kitchens

 

     ducting & fittings

 

     pressurize stairwells & elevator

 

     controls & instrumentation

 

FIRE PROTECTION

 

     sprinklers

 

     stand pipe

 

     backflow valves

 

DIVISION 16:  ELECTRICAL

 

ELECTRICAL

 

     Electric, rough in

 

     transformers, panels,

 

     new service hook-up fees

 

     lighting fixtures

 

     electrical trim, switches, plates, fixtures

 

     exterior lighting

 

ALARM & DETECTION SYSTEMS

 

     fire control panels & fire alarm systems

 

     security systems & motion detectors

 

     Intercom and door bell system

 

     cable TV & phone lines

 

 

 

CONTINGENCY

 

     special inspections

 

     Handicapped access

 

STATE SALES TAX

 

TOTAL HARD (CONSTRUCTION) COSTS