08-13-2009, 11:55 AM
It would be interesting to do the math. Been there, done that.
Recently in Nahalehu the D.O.E. built five new classrooms. No bathrooms or plumbing as I understand it. Just five classrooms.The cost was just over $500 per square foot.
I am sure there are explanations. There are always explanations.
$500 psf is the price range for high end remodels in the Hollywood Hills.
More recently and more locally I tracked the renovations of the Pahoa Neighborhood Center. Paint in and out. Roof repairs and new septic system. P&R budgeted it at $600,000. Which as a contractor myself I saw as a profitable figure. Contract went out the door at $1.1 million. The Parks & Rec guy just shrugged his shoulders and said that's the way it goes with our procurement system.
Equally recently and equally locally the CoH has been doing ADA curb cuts in downtown Hilo. Cost per curb corner (about 2 yds or less of concrete) is $35,000 each. Cost for the same job in Honolulu = $9,000. Cost of the same job on Maui = $7,000.
How many times do we have to do the math before we understand what is going on?
Not trying to be argumentative Bob. I love the way you think.
Recently in Nahalehu the D.O.E. built five new classrooms. No bathrooms or plumbing as I understand it. Just five classrooms.The cost was just over $500 per square foot.
I am sure there are explanations. There are always explanations.
$500 psf is the price range for high end remodels in the Hollywood Hills.
More recently and more locally I tracked the renovations of the Pahoa Neighborhood Center. Paint in and out. Roof repairs and new septic system. P&R budgeted it at $600,000. Which as a contractor myself I saw as a profitable figure. Contract went out the door at $1.1 million. The Parks & Rec guy just shrugged his shoulders and said that's the way it goes with our procurement system.
Equally recently and equally locally the CoH has been doing ADA curb cuts in downtown Hilo. Cost per curb corner (about 2 yds or less of concrete) is $35,000 each. Cost for the same job in Honolulu = $9,000. Cost of the same job on Maui = $7,000.
How many times do we have to do the math before we understand what is going on?
Not trying to be argumentative Bob. I love the way you think.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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