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Overall Estimate of Construction Costs

Report Date: June 10, 2008

Description Area Rate Cost Subtotal
Construction Costs        
Program Areas       $8,502,000
     A Access Services 6,310 SF $89.54 $565,000  
     B Adult Services/ Learning Centre 34,407 SF $93.03 $3,201,000  
     C Teens/Childrens Services 15,050 SF $95.95 $1,444,000  
     D Local History/Genealogy (climate controlled area) 1,404 SF $106.84 $150,000  
     E Centre for Technology Innovation 2,107 SF $118.65 $250,000  
     F Public Services 9,600 SF $171.98 $1,651,000  
     G Building Services 12,235 SF $101.43 $1,241,000  
     H Program Parking     NIC  
Subtotal - Program Areas 81,113 SF $104.80   $8,502,000
Building Gross Up       $2,266,000
     Circulation/ Mechanical Space 25,130 SF $79.98 $2,010,000  
     Public Washroom 2,165 SF $100.23 $217,000  
     Department Washrooms 488 SF $79.92 $39,000  
Subtotal - Gross Up Areas 27,783 SF $81.60   $2,266,000
Building Shell Costs       $15,790,000
     Shell - Structure & Enclosure 108,896 SF $120.00 $13,068,000  
     M & E Infrastructure 108,896 SF $25.00 $2,722,000  
Subtotal - Shelled Costs 108,896 SF $145.00   $15,790,000
Subtotal - Gross Building Costs 108,896 SF $243.90   $26,558,000
Site Development & Site Services   Sum $207,000 $207,000
     Hardscaped Area 10,437 SF $10.00 $104,372  
     Hardscaped Area w/ Poltential Café/Outdoor Patio 2,582 SF $15.00 $38,736  
     Service Area 7,102 SF $7.00 $49,711  
     Softscape 2,798 SF $5.00 $13,988  
Allowance for LEED (Silver) 3.0%   $803,000 $803,000
General Requirements & Profit (Stipulated Lump Sum) 10.0%   $2,757,000 $2,757,000
Construction Management Fee - NIC 0.0%   $0 $0
Design & Pricing Allowance 10.0%   $3,033,000 $3,033,000
Construction Allowance 5.0%   $1,668,000 $1,668,000
Total Construction Costs - February 2008 108,896 SF $321.60   $35,026,000
Escalation       NIC
Total Hard Costs - June 2008 108,896 SF $321.60   $35,026,000
Ancillaries & Soft Costs       $7,005,000
     Soft Costs (Non FF & E)     NIC  
     FF & E (Including Shelving) 20%   $7,005,200  
     Equipment Budget (Office)     NIC  
Total Ancillaries & Soft Costs - June 2008 108,896 SF $64.33   $7,005,000
Total Project Costs - June 2008 108,896 SF $386.00   $42,031,000
Tax - HST (13%) NIC   NIC NIC
Total Project Cost - June 2008 108,896 SF $386.00   $42,031,000
Potential Enhancements       $9,524,000
     U/G Parking * 37,675 SF $189.75 $7,148,800  
     Retail * 6,000 SF $320.61 $1,923,664  
     Art Component (1% of Total Hard Costs) Sum   $451,700  
Total Potential Enhancements - June 2008 152,571 SF $62.42   $9,524,000

* Rates include General Requirements and Allowances