General Contractor Cost Estimate
FSS Colocation Center - 3,800 sq ft Tier II Facility
Total Project Cost
$5.58M
$1,467/sq ft all-in
Hard Costs (Labor + Material)
$4,223,000
Labor: $1,256,000|Material: $2,967,000
GC Fee (15%)
$661,200
General contractor overhead & profit
Cost Per Rack
$55,761
Based on 100 rack capacity
Detailed Cost Breakdown
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Item
Labor
Material
Total
Demolition & Site Clearing
Remove existing structures, debris removal
$20,000
Concrete Work & Foundation
Slab reinforcement, equipment pads
$80,000
Raised Floor System
24" raised floor with stringers and pedestals
$230,000
Wall Construction & Framing
Data hall walls, containment barriers
$100,000
Doors & Access Points
Security doors, loading dock, man doors
$40,000
Painting & Finishes
Epoxy floors, wall finishes
$30,000
Ceiling System
Drop ceiling, cable tray support
$57,000
Category Subtotal
$232,000
$325,000
$557,000
Project Parameters
Industry standard: 10-20%
Recommended: 10-15%
Soft Costs
Soft Costs Total$185,000
Cost Summary
Total Labor$1,256,000
Total Materials$2,967,000
Hard Costs Subtotal$4,223,000
Soft Costs$185,000
Subtotal$4,408,000
GC Fee (15%)$661,200
Contingency (10%)$506,920
TOTAL PROJECT COST$5,576,120
Cost per sq ft$1,467
Cost per rack (100 racks)$55,761
Monthly cost (over 12 mo)$464,677