Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown
Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown
The estimated time to design build and outfit the Terrapin Construction Store in Sao
Paulo, Brazil is 10 months from March 15, December, 15, 2023. The project budget is
$19,700,000.00. The store size is 100,000 square feet. The budget for the actual store with
plumbing, water, and sewer lines; electricity installation, and all finishings are included in the
$13,500,000.00 allocated for the main building. The inventory and stocking inventory for the
store is estimated to be $3,500,000.00. Salaries and training hours will be set by Human
Resources. The hourly wage for Brazil is $3.09. The store requires 100-120 employees for store
operations with four-hour and eight-hour shifts. Other outdoor spaces such as the garden center
and parking lot cost are limited to $100,000 maximum without approval. The landscape budget is
$93,000.00 at present but is subject to change for review. Installation of IT, communication and
security systems are limited to $1,200,000. Approval is needed for any work over the budgeted
amount.
The store will be outfitted with shelves and racks at a cost of $260,000.00. This cost does
not include light fixtures and other finishes costs that will be covered in the main building
expenses.
The grand opening and day of store opening are part of the closing activities of the
The contingency fee for the entire project is 10%. Insurance for the project build and any
legal fees are not included in the budget. Costs associated with marketing the store and any
publicity announcements are not included in the SOW. Any other actions outside the scope that
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE BREAKDOWN
are related to the actions and other related costs of operations and expenses of the store are not
included.