Facilities Management & Services
"Preserving the Past, Constructing the Future"
What Goes Into a Cost Estimate?
Facilities Management and Services uses the Project Estimate and Work Authorization Form, commonly referred to as the PEWAF, as a tool to both provide an estimated cost of a project, and to encumber or hold funds to complete the project. Items included in a cost estimate:
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Labor Rates
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Labor Rates: Salaries for our employees are set on a statewide basis using union labor rates from metropolitan areas. In addition we include an overhead factor, which has been developed by an audit firm. Facilities Management is required by Trustees' policy to be reimbursed for costs from any project not meeting the definition of maintenance. Material Costs: We are required by applicable building and fire codes to use certain materials when performing installations or remodel projects in University facilities. We attempt to obtain materials at the lowest cost through the University's Procurement Department, but we are prohibited from reducing quality which would not comply with the applicable construction codes. |
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Code Compliance
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We are required to comply with all applicable construction, seismic, health and safety codes, and accessibility requirements when we perform any work on the University campus. The cost of code compliance is traditionally higher than having someone do the work without regard for applicable codes. However, if you do have someone other than Facilities Management perform work on campus which violates any applicable construction or health and safety codes, you will be required to fund the cost to bring the work up to code compliance standards. |
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Fees
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The California State University Architectural Fee Table is the schedule of approved costs developed by the Chancellor's Office for developing Architectural agreements. |
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Traditional Contracting
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Traditional bid will require advertisement, bid walks and bid opening. This process will take approximately 217 days from the time plans and specs are completed to the construction start date. Construction dates will vary with project size. |
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Delivery Order Contracting
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Delivery Order Contracting (DOC) is recommended for some projects. This contracting method will take approximately 155 days from the time plans and specs are completed to the construction start date. Construction dates will vary with project size. |
Click here to view a copy of the PEWAF.
Click here to Request a Project.
Click here to learn about Project Cost Recovery
Contact Norma Young at extension 6222 if you have any questions.
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