Variations of these options were also considered, including using a portion of the existing building if a new school were built on the existing site. What are the cost estimates for the various options?
• Renew existing building. Renewal $19.6 million Life Safety $22.7 million TOTAL $42.3 million (Estimated in 2005-08 dollars to reflect phasing.) • New school on another site. School $32 million (144,000 sq. ft. bid in 2005) Property $2.3 to $4.5 million • New school on existing site: School $33.6 million (144,000 sq. ft. bid in 2005) Tear Down $2.6 million • Address critical needs only: $10 million Where did the District get these estimates? The District obtained the various estimates from its architects, Legat & Associates, and its construction managers, Bovis LendLease. Both of these firms have worked with the District on past construction/referendum projects and have been very accurate in their projections. Most recently, the bids for the $72 million high school expansion and renovation project came in just slightly lower than projected costs. Can the District obtain other estimates or independent assessments of the costs involved? Yes. The Board could vote to obtain additional est
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