Author Archives: STIMA
New Afton Administration Building
This provided full estimating services throughout design. Project required significant VE during the process. One of the significant issues was mechanical design. The design incorporated an air handling unit with fan coils for each office and a screw type chiller. … Continue reading
Exterior Remodel
This was a small exterior remodel where the owner was looking to self-perform and was looking for a material take-off and a separate estimate if items were to me subcontracted out.
New Dental Office
For this project, the client wanted the project priced as completely finished with deduct alternates if the upstairs offices were left unfinished and a separate deduct to leave 4 dental exam rooms unfinished.
Sundance Administration MCER Study
We were commissioned to provide estimates for four different options involving four different buildings.
Residence
We provided a cost estimate for this home. After we provided our estimate for cost of construction, a builder gave them his estimate. His was almost 300K more that what we estimated… but the catch was that this couple had … Continue reading
Office Expansion Feasibility Study
This project involved converting an existing bank into offices. Challenges included getting HVAC into the expanded building, Height differences between ceilings, and demolition of bearing walls.
Torrington High Remodel
This was a small project involving the ticketing area and gym of a high school. Highest dollar value aspect was the new bleachers that were being added.
Lincoln Elementary Remodel
This was a small remodel that seemed like it kept growing each time we finished with the estimate. Most changes were communicated via email for pricing.
Thayne Elementary Addition
We provided our cost estimating services throughout design. This project carried a large contingency because it was in a small, isolated town. Final bid ended up within 8% of budget.
Southeast High School Remodel
8This was an interior remodel and VOAG remodel addition. The trickiest part with the hallway remodel was dealing with some precast columns that had to be replaced.
Southeast Elementary Remodel
Small project involving remodeling the office.
South Gillette High School Preliminary RFP Schedule
We were asked to put together a critical path schedule as part of a proposal for this project.