Author Archives: STIMA

Balefill Transfer Station

This project was an addition to an existing transfer station. It included options such as methane mitigation, airborne dust mitigation, hazardous gas mitigation, and special high strength concrete slabs. Green ideas that were explored included solar panels and a trombe … Continue reading

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BYU Richard’s Building Remodel

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Spec Tiny Home

This was a concept we provided a cost estimate for.  

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Douglas Library Update

11I got this updated photo of the ongoing work on the Douglas Library. I love getting updates.

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Big Piney Middle School Addition and Remodel

We were asked to provide a cost estimate based on 35% complete documents on this project.  

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BMW of Murray Addition and Remodel

We provided one estimate for the owners on this project at about 60% complete drawings.

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Urie Elementary Addition

This was a small addition to an elementary school that we provided full estimating and plan review services on.

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Smith Fieldhouse Exercise Labs Remodel

For this project, when we performed our site visit  as part of our plan review to verify existing conditions, a number of issues came to light that required some redesign. Some of the items included the assumption that bearing walls/columns … Continue reading

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Fun Center to Call Center Update

Got these after pics and through them in with the before pics I took on the site walk. This project was previously mentioned here. Photos are before and after.

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Escalante Elementary Finished Pictures

I was in Denver and made a few calls so I could stop by this project that I worked on a year or 2 ago and grab some photos. Considering I’m always buried in plans, I love to change things … Continue reading

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St John the Baptist Elementary

We were asked to put together a feasibility study for adding two floors and an alternate third to an existing elementary. Besides tying into existing systems, there was some tricky estimating work dealing with site utilities that went through the … Continue reading

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Glenrock Library Video

I was in Wyoming and stopped by this project to get some pics and video. This was a really interesting project. Challenging soil conditions led to the whole project being built on piers. The interior is mostly done with access … Continue reading

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New Residence

Was brought in for an estimate on this job. It came in slightly under budget. Most notable aspect was the driveway that we pointed out was probably too steep and ended up being redesigned. Also the pricing of the timbers … Continue reading

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New Residence Construction

This was a new home where the owners wanted an estimate on cost of construction.

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Willow Creek Elementary School

We prepared 3 estimates for Willow Creek Elementary, Including V.E. items along the way. Last budget we provided was for $13M with additional VE suggestions. Winning bid was for $12.5M. For Full bid results, click here. This was a wyoming … Continue reading

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New Residence

This was an interesting project to estimate. Had some tricky conditions due to the slope of the property and access.

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Timber Barn in Utah

This was a Timber barn we recently priced out. The barn is built as a guest house with the shape of a barn. The project included tying into existing utilities on the lot and a drive to the back. Also … Continue reading

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Refit of Theater / Fun Center to Call Center

We provided the cost estimates on a tricky project involving quite a few unknowns. The project involved taking an old theater complex / fun center and refitting for a call / data center. The project involved a lot of selective … Continue reading

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New Library

We just finished a complete estimate from conception to bid for the Douglas Library in Wyoming. The project was around 30,000SF. Included amenities such as an elevator, high density storage shelving, FM200 Fire Protection, Foldable Partitions and Moveable Walls. Final … Continue reading

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New Residence

This owner requested an estimate of costs of construction on this home before finalizing plans and ultimately deciding on a lot.

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