BSSTG
Gold Member
Greetings all,
Would like to hear input on how review fees are accessed for commercial build outs. We base our stand alone buildings on the building valuation data provided by ICC and utilize their formula. They also have a reduction for shell buildings too. Works ok and it was done prior to my getting here and everyone is used to it. However, I am looking for a way to evaluate buildouts in a similar fashion. ICC prices build out reviews by the hour. It seems common to access a fee based on the cost of the project or as a percentage of the price of the permit. However, in my limited experience I have seen so many try to fudge the numbers on their apps. as to the cost of the project, that they are unreliable. The other part of the equation is that I don't want to get into their contract prices and butt in their business from that end either.
Bottom line is, is there a way to look at the size and scope of a build out and determine review fees? My thought is since I use ICC BVD for stand alone buildings, maybe taking those values and reduce them a certain percentage and use that data to cost the project and determine fees for build outs based on that ICC data.
Input is greatly appreciated.
Byron
Would like to hear input on how review fees are accessed for commercial build outs. We base our stand alone buildings on the building valuation data provided by ICC and utilize their formula. They also have a reduction for shell buildings too. Works ok and it was done prior to my getting here and everyone is used to it. However, I am looking for a way to evaluate buildouts in a similar fashion. ICC prices build out reviews by the hour. It seems common to access a fee based on the cost of the project or as a percentage of the price of the permit. However, in my limited experience I have seen so many try to fudge the numbers on their apps. as to the cost of the project, that they are unreliable. The other part of the equation is that I don't want to get into their contract prices and butt in their business from that end either.
Bottom line is, is there a way to look at the size and scope of a build out and determine review fees? My thought is since I use ICC BVD for stand alone buildings, maybe taking those values and reduce them a certain percentage and use that data to cost the project and determine fees for build outs based on that ICC data.
Input is greatly appreciated.
Byron