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Don Prohaska & Associates
- 3465 Regent Avenue Eugene, OR. 97401
- T (541) 683-9300
- F (541) 683-9303
Real Estate Technical Advisory Services
Cost Savings Analysis
| Olympic Union Square 1605 / 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: Olympic Union Square Sprinkler Retrofit 1605 / 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 440,000 SF Office Building | ||
| Total: | $430,000 | Over 16 times fee |
| Value Engineering | $225,000 | Recommended change of fire protection pumping system. |
| Change Order audit | $10,000 | Review of requests for extras. |
| Consultant billing review | $20,000 | Audited invoices for over billing |
| Rebidding / Negotiation | $175,000 | Recommended awarding base system work separate from distribution and negotiated a reduction in distribution bid. |
| Mitsui Manufacturer’s Bank Building 16255 Ventura Blvd., Encin, CA. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: Renovation / Retrofit 160,000 SF Office Building | ||
| Total: | $425,000 | Over 14 times fee |
| Value Engineering | $250,000 | Recommended retaining existing pumping system instead of replacement. |
| Change Order audit | $45,000 | Review of requests for extras. |
| Challenged building inspector requirement | $30,000 | Arranged for overruling of inspector |
| Negotiated solutions to code upgrades | $100,000 | Board of Appeals acceptance of equivalent protection method. |
| 790 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: Exterior Painting / Waterproofing 130,000 SF Office Building | ||
| Total: | $250,000 | Over 12 times fee |
| Value Engineering | $100,000 | Recommended alternate waterproofing system. |
| Sub-contractor selection | $150,000 | Recommended selected sub-contractor to list of bidders. |
| Bank of America Building 0440 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: Sprinkler Retrofit 95,000 SF Office Building | ||
| Total: | $92,000 | Over 9 times fee |
| Value Engineering | $35,000 | Recommended alternate form for fuel storage. |
| Change Order audit | $12,000 | Review of requests for extras. |
| Rebidding / Negotiation | $45,000 | Recommended rebidding of partial scope. |