Construction Cost Estimate for an Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware
The following analysis estimates the cost to build an elementary school with face brick with concrete block back-up / bearing walls for Wilmington, Delaware. 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 an elementary school in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of elementary school models by state.
NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2008 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on Means CostWorks - our online cost estimating tool.
| Elementary School with Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Square Foot Cost Estimate | % of Total | Cost Per SF | Cost |
| Total | $109.79 | $4,940,500 | |
| Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) | 25% | $27.45 | $1,235,125 |
| Architectural Fees | 6% | $6.59 | $296,430 |
| User Fees | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total Building Cost | $143.82 | $6,472,055 | |
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Additional Elementary School Square Foot Cost Models Available:
| Location | Labor | Wall Type | |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Union | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Union | Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Union | Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Union | Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Union | Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Open Shop | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Open Shop | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Open Shop | Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Open Shop | Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Open Shop | Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| WILMINGTON, Delaware | Open Shop | Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |







