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 wall for passively heating. We also priced various expansion options.

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

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

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

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

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 were non-bearing, other items were assumptions about HVAC locations for supplies and return, also electrical work that was unaccounted for. We were able to get these issues properly identified in our plan review and were accounted for in our estimate.

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.

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 proposed building along with the addition of a lot of sub-grade exterior paving and working through where drainage points would tie-in. We projected that total cost would be around $5 million. The project was approved and the owner ended up adding additional space – which when added at the sqft price we proposed for building areas, we ended up within about 3% of the final contracted amount.

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 flooring. Then there are the radial Glulams that were clear-coated and used in the vaulted interior space. The building next to the new library is the old library and was included in the scope of the project and is currently being finished. The old library will serve as a conference hall.

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 project that we provided the conceptual estimates on and is currently under construction. The project was divided into 4 parts. One was for the school itself, another was for an expanded gym, another was for a flex classroom and the last part was purely civil and included new roadway, sidewalk and utilities. Project Pictures below.

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 demolition – most involving the concrete flooring and structure. Running new power that was significantly upgraded and including generators and redundancy for everything. The data center was also covered with an FM200 fire suppression system. There was also added square footage in the mezzanine and cost was added for that additional structure. It was a somewhat tricky Tech package and the owner even believed that we under bid that portion, but we didn’t. The project came in under budget and the owners were very happy. Project is currently under construction by the Maverick Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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 project came in just under budget in a difficult market to predict due to labor shortages.  It’s a great looking building and the architects did a great job of marketing to bidders of the project. We’re looking forward to seeing the completed project!