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The current construction standards identify eight major elements of capital projects including site acquisition, site development, construction costs, fees, technology, moveable equipment, start-up costs and contingency. The following chart provides definitions and examples of project components: Figure 28. Recommended Definitions and Examples of Project Components • Purchase price of property • Survey • Deed recording Site Acquisition— . Appraisals Costs associated with . Soil testing acquiring a site Legal fees associated with purchase and recording • Pre-grading • Grading to include playing fields and playgrounds • Installation of storm water run-off drainage Site Development— . Soil borings (rock) Costs of preparing the . Utility extension/installation site for construction . Sidewalks • Turn lanes • Municipal Requirements • Prime Construction Contracts (includes general contractor, electrical Construction Costs— contractor, HVAC contractor, plumbing contractor) Costs of constructing a . Other construction related work new facility or Sprinkler renovating an existing ' one ' Expanded Water Flows • Architectural & engineering services (examples: educational specifications and programming, schematics and design development, bidding, construction documents, construction administration, reimbursables, furniture selection) Fees-Costs of • On-site engineering control inspections • Materials testing application and permit • Topographic and boundary studies fees and professional • Local government applications and permit fees (examples: special use fees permits, conditional use permits, zoning permits, building permits) • Specialized consultants (examples: traffic engineer, environmental specialist, project scheduler/expeditor) • Connect fees to utilities 32