Construction Cost Estimates for Post Office in Chicago, Illinois

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a post office for Chicago, Illinois. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 13000 square foot building.

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

Post Office Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stories: 1
Story Height (L.F.): 14.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 13000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

Post Office Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $111.35 $1,447,500
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $27.84 $361,900
Architectural Fees 7% $9.74 $126,700
Total Building Cost $148.93 $1,936,000
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $102.39 $1,331,000
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $25.60 $332,800
Architectural Fees 7% $8.96 $116,500
Total Building Cost $136.94 $1,780,200

Post Office Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame

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Post Office Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Post Office Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

Post Office Square Foot Cost Assuming Limestone with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

Post Office Square Foot Cost Assuming Limestone with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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