BFA Renovation Estimate Breakout

[Scott Mitchell]

Good Morning,

A quick reminder that there will be a public meeting on 10/9, the location has changed from the Library to the Multi-purpose room at BFA.  Also, please vote on 10/10.

There have been requests at the previous meetings as well as on social media for a breakdown of the costs of the project.  I am working to get these socialized with the community.  As always you can contact me with any questions by email at smitchell@fwsu.org or by phone at 309-8974. 


Preliminary Project Budget - Prepared by Black River Design

CONSTRUCTION AND SITE (Hard Costs...)    Construction Estimate (Base)   $13,158,612 10% Contingency   $1,315,861 Construction Subtotal   $14,474,473 Asbestos abatement*   $10,000     FEES    A/E Design Fees    $1,052,689 Permit Fees    DPS Permit (0.008/$1)   $115,796 Act 250 Permit   $0 Zoning/Local   $0 W/W, Stormwater, Erosion Control   $10,000 Clerk of the Works*   $150,000 LEED Consultant   $0 MEP pre-construction field work   $5,000 Lead/Asbestos Consultant/Monitoring*   $5,000 Construction Testing Services   $10,000 HVAC Commissioning   $30,000 Legal Services*   $5,000 Surveying*   $2,500 Soil Borings*   $2,500 Professional Fees Subtotal   $1,388,485     MISCELLANEOUS COSTS    Bid Advertising*   $500 Printing/Postage/reimbursables*   $10,000 Moving/Storage Expenses*   $30,000 Interim Financing*   $0 Builders Risk Insurance*   $10,000 Allowance for above   $50,500     OWNER PURCHASES    Furniture*   $35,000 Phone System*   $0 Equipment (Smartboards, Door access system, AV, Kiln, etc.)*   $40,000 Subtotal   $75,000     TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET   $15,998,458 *Indicates budget items to be finalized/determined by Owner

Cost Breakdown

Sitework   

New water main   $45,000 At new gym   $123,500 At historic entrance   $20,975 At new auditorium   $39,575 Repave library parking lot   $121,360 Courtyard/patio   $50,000 stormwater treatment   $30,000     New gym addition   $2,088,288     Auditorium addition    New area   $2,065,070 Existing stage/gym renovation   $162,500     MS Gym infill   $891,800 Sprinkling   $32,000     Multi-purpose & Media Center   $272,140     Existing Library   $198,950     Cafeteria   $152,720     Restrooms    MS   $80,000 HS upstairs   $80,000 HS downstairs   $80,000     Locker Rooms   $96,200     Elevator Replacement   $109,050     Art   $50,800     Music   $142,635     HS Science   $432,500     Roofing    Existing MS gym   $60,000 Reinforce MS gym roof   $40,000 Existing Art Room roof   $56,250 HS Gym Roof   $166,800 Reinforce HS gym roof   $22,240 Elementary School MP roof   $127,500     MS Science/Art   $200,640     Convert HS Art to HS Classrooms   $45,976     Health/Nurse   $211,140     Sprinkler system    New service   $12,000 1972  (HS Gym) building   $200,000 Remainder of MS/HS (inc. basement)   $344,000     Other renovations    Flooring    Wood floor replacement   $246,825 Other   $162,860 Ceilings   $510,000 Cutting and patching   $136,000 Misc doors, accessories, etc.   $50,000 Replace 1972 water piping, fittings, etc.   $108,000 HVAC    DDC controls   $510,000 Heat piping and equipment   $411,000 Electrical    LED lighting conversion   $699,960 Fire Alarm modifications   $10,000 Misc Code violations   $10,000     General Conditions   $659,500     Mark-up, Insurance, Bonds   $792,858     Total:                 $13,158,612

[mkr]

Can you explain what "General Conditions" entails.

Thank you

[Scott Mitchell]

MK,

General Conditions are basically the overhead for the entire project. According to Black River this would include everything from the portable toilets of the job site to site supervisor (and other staff) to trucks used to saw blades to fasteners, etc.

Scott

[ohhman]

Thanks for the breakdown, but YIKES. Think they need to go back to the drawing board. Needs....Wants......  Hopefully voters take warning, see how much the state will actually be paying as we have been told they will be paying for this & maybe this should be scaled way back & not pushed through so quickly.  Because an answer given was "so they can break ground in March" rather than waiting is not a reasonable answer, ground can be broke when everyone has had a fair chance to be made aware of this plan.

[mkr]

Thanks Scott

[dvallett]

Scott, it would be quite helpful if you could summarize this long wandering list of line items into two categories that will be more meaningful and easier to digest to the people whose support your seeking: 1. Total cost to repair and maintain and modestly expand the EXISTING structure(s); and 2. Total cost to ADD NEW or MAJORLY EXPAND facilities. As someone here has said, NEEDS vs. NICE-TO-HAVES. As it stands there are just too many seemingly unrelated items in the list to be of any real value.

Thank you,

Dave Vallett

[ohhman]

For all concerned, there was a warning on the vote in the Messenger; there are NO funds available for this other than what will come out of our pockets from taxes. Think hard & long. Estimates of what the tax increase means has been based on  150k homes with the lower end of the increase given.  Many homes are appraised at more than that.  Also, do not forget when town meeting roll around in March, we will surely see another increase from the school, as is expected and is usually voted for.  Along with an increase in town, we could be paying much higher taxes.  With all that is happening in other areas as far as teacher contracts, well, guess you never know when that issue occurs here what will happen.