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Vol. 25 No. 2 CONSTRUCTION COST CASE STUDY
The costs for this case study are from a project that IVI has monitored on behalf of a lending institution.
February 2010
Project
Distribution Warehouse
in Milwaukee, WI
Distribution Warehouse in Milwaukee, WI
Size Single story, 372,000 SFG with mezzanine (335,000 SFG warehouse; 37,000 SFG office)
Site 12 acres
Schedule 13 months
Delivery Cost-of-the-Work plus a Fee
Labor Union
Outline Specifications
Site Excavation, grading, utilities, landscaping, hardscape, and surface parking for 300 vehicles
Foundation Cast-in-place concrete foundation system with a slab-on-grade
Superstructure Structural steel framing
Facade Precast concrete panels with aluminum framed strip windows for warehouse; aluminum and glass curtain wall for office
Roof Fully adhered EPDM roofing system
Finishes Painted gypsum board and CMU partitions throughout; exposed concrete slab and vinyl tile in warehouse; carpet and acoustical ceiling tile in office
Elevators One (1) two-stop hydraulic elevator
Sprinklers 100% wet pipe sprinkler system
Plumbing Cast iron sanitary waste and vent piping; copper domestic water supply
HVAC Gas-fired rooftop units to provide heating and cooling in office; gas-fired make-up air units to provide heat in warehouse
Electrical 2,000 amp, 277/480 volt, three-phase four-wire service
Direct Cost Synopsis
Trade Rounded Cost Cost Per SF
Excavation 1,622,000 4.36
Site Improvements 1,790,000 4.81
Subtotal Site 3,412,000 9.17
General Conditions 307,000 0.83
General Contractor Fee 149,000 0.40
Total Site 3,868,000 10.40
Concrete 4,000,000 10.75
Masonry 107,000 0.29
Metals 3,855,000 10.44
Carpentry/Drywall 750,000 2.02
Thermal/Moisture Protection 1,175,000 3.16
Doors/Windows 1,156,000 3.11
Finishes 3,452,000 9.28
Specialties 63,000 0.17
Equipment 287,000 0.77
Elevator 135,000 0.36
Fire Protection 1,220,000 3.28
Plumbing 641,000 1.72
HVAC 1,830,000 4.92
Electrical 353,000 0.95
Subtotal Base Building 19,054,000 51.22
General Conditions 1,715,000 4.61
General Contractor Fee 831,000 2.23
Total Base Building 21,600,000 58.06
Total Rounded Direct Cost 25,468,000 68.00
Cost Distribution
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