SAMPLE PROJECT BUDGET

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Direct Construction Cost   26,000,000   = anticipated low bid amount
Construction contingency @ 10% 2,600,000   for changes during construction
Site utilities   350,000   for infrastructure costs off-site
Architectural Design   2,860,000  

architect's fee plus contingency. Include all consultants to the architect and also reimbursable expenses (travel, etc.)

Site survey   15,000    
Geotechnical study   15,000    
Programming/ed. specs  
  15,000  
consultant to write educational specifications 

Facility planning

  25,000   project management during design
Project Inspection   85,000   project management during construction
Testing Lab Services   100,000   consruction materials testing, often code-required
         
Furniture & equipment     all items needed but not included in construction contract
    1,500,000    
Other, miscellaneous owner costs      
Building Permit Fee   80,000   charge for plan review and building permit
Utility hook-up fees   20,000   State minority/women-owned business program
System Dev Charges   150,000   local government charge, varies by location
Bond Cost   150,000   financial costs related to bond sale
Project Support   75,000   project-related costs during construction such as extra maintenance or janitorial, utility shut-offs, salvage, etc.
Moving Expenses   85,000  
moving into the new building 
Temporary facilities   300,000   temporary spaceas needed during construction
Phone/Data   150,000   computer network and phone systems
Other Unallocated   425,000  
rounding number and contingency for non-const. items 
       
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET   35,000,000   total maximum project amount

 

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