RSMeans CustomCost Estimator
Model Type:Apartment, 1-3 Story Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Joists
Location:U.S. National Average
Stories:3
Costs are derived from a building model with basic components. Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly.
Story Height (l.f.):10
Floor Area (s.f.):20,000
Data Release:2002
Wage Rate:Union
Basement:Not included
Substructure 4.57%$83,000.00
A1010Standard Foundations $1.48/s.f.$29,500.00
Strip footing, load 5.1KLF, soil cap 3 KSF, 24"wide x 12"deep, reinf
Strip footing, load 18.4 KLF, soil cap 6 KSF, 40"wide x 12"d, reinf
Spread ftgs,3000 PSI conc, ld 150K, soil cap 6 KSF, 5'-6" sq x 18" d
A1030Slab on Grade $1.15/s.f.$23,000.00
Slab on grade, 4" thick, non industrial, reinforced
A2010Basement Excavation $0.38/s.f.$7,500.00
Excav & f, 30,000 SF, 4' d, sand, gvl, or com earth, on site storage
A2020Basement Walls $1.15/s.f.$23,000.00
Fdn walls, CIP,4' wall height,dir chute,.099 CY/LF,4.8 PLF,8" thick
Fdn walls, CIP,4' wall height,dir chute,.148 CY/LF,7.2 PLF,12" thick
Shell 23.57%$428,000.00
B1010Floor Construction $8.13/s.f.$162,500.00
St jsts, bm&slb on col,25x25',65 PSF supimp,29" d,110 PSF tot
St jsts,bm&slb on col,25x25',65PSF supimp,29"d,110PSF tot,for col add
St col fprf,gyp bd 1/2"fr 3 layer,8"col,1.5" thk,3 hrs rtg,23 PLF wt
B1020Roof Construction $1.83/s.f.$36,500.00
St jsts, bms, & dk on col,25x25',40PSF supimp,20"d,60PSF total
St jsts,bms,&dk on col,25x25',40PSF supimp,20"d,60PSF tot add for col
B2010Exterior Walls $8.33/s.f.$166,500.00
Brk vnr/met std bkup,std face,20gax3-5/8"nlb std,24" OC sp,rnng bnd
B2020Exterior Windows $1.50/s.f.$30,000.00
Windows,aluminum,sliding,std glass,5' x 3'
B2030Exterior Doors $0.20/s.f.$4,000.00
Dr,steel 18 ga,hol metal,1 dr w/fr,no label,3'-6" x 7'-0" opening
B3010Roof Coverings $1.43/s.f.$28,500.00
Asph fl coat w/gvl;flash,asph base shs&3plies#15asph felt,mopped
Roof deck insulation, composites with 2" EPS, 1" perlite
Roof edges,aluminum,duranodic,.050" thick,6" face
Flashing,aluminum,no backing sides,.019"
Interiors 23.10%$419,500.00
C1010Partitions $4.18/s.f.$83,500.00
Ptns/met,5/8"fr drwl f,none base,3-5/8"@24" OC fmg,same opp f,0 insul
1/2" fr gyp bd, taped & finished, painted on metal furring
C1020Interior Doors $4.93/s.f.$98,500.00
Single leaf, wood, 3'-0"x7'-0"x1 3/8", birch, solid core
Single leaf, wood, 3'-0"x7'-0"x1 3/8", birch, hollow core
C1030Fittings $1.88/s.f.$37,500.00
Furnishings, cabinets, household, wall, two doors x 48" wide
C2010Stair Construction $1.13/s.f.$22,500.00
Stairs, steel, cem f metal pan & picket rail, 16 risers, with landing
C3010Wall Finishes $1.85/s.f.$37,000.00
Pnting, int on plas and drwl, W & clgs, roller work, primer & 2 coats
Vinyl wall covering, fabric back, medium weight
Ceramic tile, thin set, 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"
C3020Floor Finishes $4.43/s.f.$88,500.00
Carpet tile, nylon, fusion bonded, 18" x 18" or 24" x 24", 24 oz
Carpet tile, nylon, fusion bonded, 18" x 18" or 24" x 24", 35 oz
Carpet, padding, add to above, minimum
Carpet, padding, add to above, maximum
Vinyl, composition tile, minimum
Vinyl, composition tile, maximum
Tile, ceramic natural clay
C3030Ceiling Finishes $2.60/s.f.$52,000.00
Drwl clgs,5/8"fr drwl,ptd and txtd fnsh,1-5/8"met std furr,24"OC sprt
Services 37.25%$676,500.00
D1010Elevators and Lifts $2.95/s.f.$59,000.00
Hydraulic pass, 3500 lb., 3 floors, 10' story height, 125 FPM
D2010Plumbing Fixtures $7.75/s.f.$155,000.00
Kitchen sink w/trim, countertop, PE on CI, 24"x21", single bowl
Laundry sink w/trim, PE on CI, BI frame, 24" x 20", single compt
Service sink w/trim, PE on CI, corner floor, 28" x 28", w/rim guard
Bathroom, lavatory & water closet, 2 wall plumbing, stand alone
Bthrm, three fxtr,2 wall plmb,lav,water closet & bathtub,stand alone
D2020Domestic Water Distribution $2.38/s.f.$47,500.00
Gas fired water heater, residential, 100< F rise, 30 gal tank, 32 GPH
D2040Rain Water Drainage $0.28/s.f.$5,500.00
Roof drain, DWV PVC, 4" diam, diam, 10' high
Roof drain, DWV PVC, 4" diam, for each additional foot add
D3010Energy Supply $4.90/s.f.$98,000.00
Apt bldg htg sys,fin tube radn,frcd hw,20,000 SF area,200,000 CF vol
D3030Cooling Generating Systems $6.58/s.f.$131,500.00
Pkgd ch, air cld,with fan coil unit,med centers, 20,000 SF, 46.66 ton
D4010Sprinklers $1.80/s.f.$36,000.00
Wet pipe sprinkler systems, steel, light hazard, 1 floor, 5000 SF
Wet pipe sprinkler systems, steel, light hazard, ea addl fl, 5000 SF
D5010Electrical Service/Distribution $1.80/s.f.$36,000.00
Svce inst,incls bkrs,ming,20' cnd & W,3 ph, 4 W, 120/208 V, 600 A
Feeder installation 600 V, including RGS conduit and XHHW wire, 600 A
Switchgear inst, incl swbd, panels & circ bkr, 600 A
D5020Lighting and Branch Wiring $4.75/s.f.$95,000.00
Receptacles incl pl,box, cnd, wire,10 per 1000 SF, 1.2 watts per SF
Wall switches, 2.5 per 1000 SF
Miscellaneous power, 2 watts
Central air conditioning power, 3 watts
Motor installation, three phase, 200V, to and incl 15 HP motor size
Incan fxtr recess mtd,type A,1watt per SF,8 FC,6 fxtr per 1000 SF
D5030Communications and Security $0.50/s.f.$10,000.00
Comm&alarm sys,incls outlets, boxes, cnd&w,fire detection sys,25 dets
D5090Other Electrical Systems $0.15/s.f.$3,000.00
Gen sets,w/btry,chgr,muf&xfr sw,gas/gasln opr,3 ph,4 W,277/480v,7.5kW
Equipment & Furnishings11.51%$209,000.00
E1090Other Equipment$10.45/s.f.$209,000.00
Dryer, gas, 16 lb. capacity
Washer, 4 cycle
1 oven, min
Refrigerator, no frost 10-12 C.F., min
Ceiling type
2000# capacity
Total100%$1,816,000.00
Subtotal$1,816,000.00
Contractor’s Overhead & Profit$454,000.00
Architectural Fees$141,575.36
User Fees$0.00
Total Building Cost$2,411,575.36