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January 2010

Common TI Costs

In preparing for an upcoming presentation I had to update some prices for common Tenant Improvement Items. The result is that I am able to re-issue an email bulletin first published in 2003 with more current costs and some added features.

One can actually prepare an estimate for a simple interior improvement using the table below. Of course nothing is as simple as it first seems -if you need more information or want to request a formal quotation - just give TICON a call: 408.866.1500

The figures below are presented in a "rule of thumb" context. Actual costs will vary.
Item Description
Quantity
Unit
Times
Unit cost
Extended
DEMOLITION of walls/rooms
1 Under grid walls  
L.F.
X
$20.00
 
2 Through grid walls  
L.F.
X
$35.00
 
3 Refeed and switch existing lights - enter number of rooms demolished  
Room
X
$150.00
 
4 Patch remaining walls - count damaged wall intersections remaining  
Each
$190.00
 
CABINETS
5 Base and upper cabinets with counter top - Formica or Equal, installed  
L.F.
X
$350.00
 
DOORS AND GLASS
6 Door and frame - 3' x 7' B3 (Walnut stained/lacquered) installed  
Each
$730.00
 
7 Door and frame - 3' x 10' Formica finished, installed  
Each
X
$990.00
 
8 Sidelight - 2' x 7' sidelight in new wall, installed with tempered glass  
Each
X
$ 410.00
 
FRAMING, DRYWALL, PAINTING
9 Partition wall  
L.F.
X
$50.00
 
10 Demising wall  
L.F.
X
$75.00
 
11 Flat wall paint  
S.F.
X
$0.35
 
12 Semigloss wall paint  
S.F.
X
$0.57
 
FLOORING
13 Carpet demolition  
S.F.
X
$0.25
 
14 VCT Demolition  
S.F.
X
$0.35
 
15 Carpet - direct glue down - Using an allowance of 19.00/yard  
S.F.
X
$2.11
 
16 Carpet - over pad (19.00/yd allowance for the carpet)  
S.F.
X
$2.77
 
17 Rubber Base - 2" or 4" standard colors  
L.F.
X
$1.75
 
18 VCT - vinyl composition tile, 12" x 12"  
S.F.
X
$1.75
 
19 SDT - Static dissapative tile (new tile installed, demo excluded)  
S.F.
X
$6.50
 
20 Restroom Linoleum - replace existing in a single accomodation  
Each
X
$550.00
 
ACOUSTIC CEILING
21 Acoustic ceiling - Tbar ceiling, 2 x4 flush white panels  
S.F.
X
$2.26
 
22 Acoustic ceiling - Tbar ceiling, 2 x4 2nd look tiles  
S.F.
X
$2.66
 
ELECTRICAL
23 110V electrical convenience outlet  
Each
X
$135.00
 
24 110V electrical dedicated outlet - varies due to distance to panel  
Each
X
$220.00
 
25 Flourescent fixtures - 2 x 4 tbar fixtures with flush prismatic lense  
Each
X
$165.00
 
26 'Avanti' style - 2 x 4 tbar fixture, indirect lighting  
Each
X
$310.00
 
27 Switch, dual level motion sensing (Title 24 requirement)  
Each
X
$200.00
 
28 200 Amp Subpanel - 208 - 110, unobstructed home run of 100 feet  
Each
X
$3,750.00
 
29 Telphone/data ring  
Each
X
$30.00
 
30 Emergency lighting - dual head  
Each
X
$310.00
 
31 Power Pole  
Each
X
$300.00
 
AIR CONDITIONING
32 Base open area -structural work, gas, elec. and roofing included  
S.F.
X
$8.50
 
33 Air condition individual offices - add to base cost for each new room  
Each
X
$600.00
 
FIRE PROTECTION
34 Sprinkler heads - dropped to new tbar height  
Each
X
$190.00
 
35 Sprinkler heads - relocated for new wall configuration  
Each
X
$180.00
 
36 Fire protection plans and permit - add this regardless of head count  
Each
X
$1,500.00
 
37
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL
$
GENERAL CONDITIONS
38 Insurance and misc. job costs  
Add
2% of Subtotal
 
39 Ongoing cleanup  
S.F.
X
$0.16
 
40 Janatorial (job area )  
S.F.
X
$0.21
 
41 Supervision - onsite management of subcontractor and employees  
Min.
X
6% of Subtotal
 
42
TOTAL WITH GENERAL CONDITIONS
$
EFFICIENCY FACTOR
If line 42 is under $25,000.00
ADD 20%
 
If line 42 is between $50,000.00 and $100,000.00
ADD 10 %
 
44 Contractor's Fee - anywhere from 5% - 15%  
Add Fee
 
CONSTRUCTION GRAND TOTAL
$
45 Building permit - (in San Jose increase percentage to 6%)
ADD FOR PERMIT
X 3%
$
MISC. ASSEMBLIES - when combined with work above
46 Offices - New 12' x 12' contiguous with others, existing grid  
Each
X
$4,010.00
 
47 Restroom - Single accomodation, within 10 l.f. of sewer  
Each
X
$13,200.00
 
48 HC Shower - when part of new restroom  
Each
X
$5,300.00
 
49 Wet Bar - Base Cabinet and top (formica) x 8' long, 18" sink  
Each
X
$4,120.00
 
50 Add a door - in an existing wall, 3' x 7' door, cut wall, patch carpet  
Each
X
$1,120.00
 
51 Replace roll up door with glass storefront - 10" x 12" opening  
Each
X
$3,7150.00
 
DESIGN & ENGINEERING
52 Architectural/drafting cost - approximation depending on complexity,$2,500.00 min.  
S.F.
X
$1.00 - $3.00
 
Title 24 Energy conservation documentation
$225.00
 
53 Structural Engineering if required - minimum $1,000.00  
hour
X
$125.00
 

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