Construction Cost Estimates for College Laboratory in Council Bluffs, Iowa

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a college laboratory for Council Bluffs, Iowa. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 45000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build a college laboratory in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of college laboratory models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2013 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on RSMeans Online - our online cost estimating tool.

College Laboratory Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Stories: 1
Story Height (L.F.): 12.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 45000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $132.79 $5,975,400
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $33.20 $1,493,900
Architectural Fees 10% $16.60 $746,900
Total Building Cost $182.58 $8,216,200
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $122.01 $5,490,500
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $30.50 $1,372,600
Architectural Fees 10% $15.25 $686,300
Total Building Cost $167.76 $7,549,400

College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Brick Back-up / Bearing Walls

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Brick Back-up / Steel Frame

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame

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