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door does not represent a cost savings due to the additional cost of material needed to fill in where the second door would be. The firm of TKDA was contacted to get their recommendations for reducing costs. TKDA stated that this is a very basic building and that there are no real “extras” on it. When asked if lower quality materials could be used, TKDA stated that the materials specified are the “middle of the road” and they would not recommend lesser material in a public building. There was a consensus from the Committee not to change the plans and lose any amenities in the building at this time. The Commission felt that this is a very basic building without any unnecessary amenities but would still serve the public. A comparison was made to New Brighton’s buildings, which have fireplaces, knotty pine walls and ceiling, dividers, very nice restrooms, etc. Masonry construction versus “stick construction” The Commission asked, “Would TKDA need to start over with plans and specs with a stick building?” It was determined that TKDA would not need to start over since there are many shared design construction features of the two. However, how much re-work of the plans is needed to develop a stick design is uncertain at this time. The line item bid list that was submitted by Unicorp, Incorporated showed the Concrete/Masonry line item to be $59,800. This cost would include a concrete floor, which would also be specified in a stick building construction. Also, considering that wood material would need to be added to the bid list, there doesn’t appear to be that great of a savings for substituting stick construction over masonry. Given the minimal cost difference, the overall durability, the increased longevity and maintenance reduction cost, the Commission recommended that masonry construction be considerer. As a note, the existing Golf Course Clubhouse was constructed in 1995. It is a “stick” constructed building with a total square footage of 1380 sq. ft. The total cost to construct Golf Course Clubhouse including construction, inspection, and engineering was $231,657.98 in 1995. The ENR Construction Cost Index from July 1995 was 5484. As of July 25, 2005, the ENR CCI is 7422. Therefore, to convert a project cost from July 1995 to July 2005, the 1995 cost should be multiplied by 1.3534. Doing this the current estimated cost to construct the Golf Course Clubhouse is $313,525.91 Groveland Clubhouse Total Cost $330,300 $313,525.91 Square Footage 1217 1380 Cost per sq. ft. $271.41 $227.19