Question

Prepare a cost estimate for the construction of a small, high quality, office building that contains 18,525 square feet of floor area. Use the data on the last page to prepare the estimate. Assume the cost of design for the project is 7% of construction, and a site-work cost of $180,000. What range or percentage of this cost would you recommend to define the level of accuracy

Answer 1

Answer: $2197570

Explanation:

The cost estimate is prepared below:

Base cost = $101.15 × 18525 = $1873804

Add: Site work cost = $180000

Total = $1,873,804 + $180,000 = $2053804

Add: Design fees = 7% × $2053804 = 0.07 × $2053804 = $143766

Estimated cost = $2053804 + $143766 = $2197570

The range or percentage of this cost will be +50%.