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COST COMPARISON TEMPLATE FOR OFFICE CONSTRUCTION


ASSUMPTIONS:
1Eliminate this item if this value is Deducted from Cellular Floor system for accurate comparison.
2If building is only partially occupied initially, reduce these costs to percent occupied to determine first cost.
3If tax write-off is desired, eliminate this item and use removable ramps to equalize floor level. Add installed cost of ramps
*Note: Cellular Floor Systems do not penetrate firewalls since the wall is built on the top of the floor.
SYSTEM REQUIRED ITEMS PROJECTED INSTALLED COST YOUR ACTUAL COST
1. Plenum cabling with cable trays, @40'-0 c/c, power/data poles (4 per bay) feeding raceway partiitions
  • Composite deck for slab
    construction 1
  • Cable tray (12" wide @ 40'-0 c/c)
  • Conduit for all power wires
  • Power/data poles (4 per bay)
  • Partition raceway premium
  • Initial wire-up using plenum rated
    cable (1 activation/200 SF)
FIREWALL PENETRATIONS
EXTRA AT: $150.00 EA.
$2.15/SF

$0.85/SF
$1.10/SF
$0.90/SF
$2.00/SF
$3.20/SF
$10.20/SF  
 
2. "Poke-Thru" Wiring
  • Composite deck for slab
    construction 1
  • Conduit for all power wires2
  • Core drilling2
  • Plenum cable premium2
  • Poke-Thru outlets2
  • Wire-up cost2
FIREWALL PENETRATIONS
EXTRA AT: $150.00 EA.
$2.15/SF 

$0.85/SF2
$1.10/SF2
$0.90/SF2
$2.00/SF2
$3.20/SF2
$10.20/SF
 
3. Cellular Floor Systems
5' x 5' "Blend" floor system
  • Composite cellular and non-cellular
    deck
  • Cellular floor system including all
    deck, trench header, and electrical
    outlet boxes @ 5' x 5' pattern
  • Premium for plenum rated cable
  • Conduit for power wires
  • Partition raceway Premium wire

  • Wire-up cost for 1 activation per 200 SF
FIREWALL PENETRATIONS *
INCLUDED AT $0 COST
  • Included below

    $6.50/SF


  • not required, use non-plenum
  • not required, included above
  • not required, included in
    wire-up cost
    $3.20/SF
    $9.70/SF
  •  
    4. 6" Deep Raised Floor w/ adjustable height and concrete filled panels
    • Composite deck for slab
    • Raised floor system
    • Carpet square premium over broadloom carpet
    • Sealant on concrete slab to prevent dusting
    • Elevate core to level of access floor3
    • Additional foundations due to added bldg. height and extra dead load
    • Height penalty. (add for extra column length, HVAC ducts, piping, exterior wall)
    • Plenum cable premium
    • Conduit for all power wires
    • Wire-up cost for 1 activation per 200 SF
    FIREWALL PENETRATIONS
    EXTRA AT: $150.00 EA.
    $2.15/SF1
    $8.85/SF 
    $0.80/SF 

    $0.20/SF 

    $0.50/SF 
    $0.70/SF 

    $1.50/SF 

    not required
    $1.00/SF 
    $3.25/SF 
    $18.95/SF   
     

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