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

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

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

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

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. 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 Consultant Team (Ten Year Planning Team)

10. West Des Moines Community School District BUDGET

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

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

13. 1.Architect & Engineers fees 2.Project Manager's fee 3. Reimbursable costs 4.Technology design fees Soil Testing 5.Traffic Studies Owner’s Costs West Des Moines Community School District Budgeted at 9%

14. 6.Surveys 7.Asbestos Abatement 8.Life cycle cost analysis 9.Commissioning (if used) 10.Environmental studies and testing 11.Special consultants or testing required 12.Legal fees Owner’s Costs Budgeted at 9%

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

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

17. 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 Quality/Aesthetic and Life Cycle WDM Design Guidelines West Des Moines Community School District

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

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

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

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 * Usually includes mechanical/electrical 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

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

25. New Construction$120.0015,000$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 Elevatorest.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 (Quality) (Quantity) Total Est. DescriptionUnit CostAreaCost Remodel Budget (Generic Example) X =

26. TotalTotal Est. DescriptionUnit CostQuantityCost New Construction Budget (Generic Example) New Construction (Academic Area)$120.0050,000$6,000,000 New Construction (Auditorium)$200.0016,000$3,200,000 Telecom/data $2.0066,000$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/Equipmentest.$500,000 Total Project Costs$12,699,062

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28. Budgeting… Project Budget vs. Construction Budget

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

32. Typical Design Team Time Allocations Doing the Real Project Schematic 15% Design Development20% Construction Documents40% Bidding5% Construction20% Master Planning/Programming Budgeting:

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

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

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