RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Cost Estimate? A cost estimate is a rough calculation of the total cost for a design or construction project that is typically prepared by either an architect or contractor. Cost estimates are helpful to aid in determining the feasibility of a scope of work, or to identify and itemize
RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Plan? What Does it Mean to Have a Plan? A plan is a two‐dimensional drawing used to describe a place or building. A plan view looks down on a site and is scaled at a specific ratio to indicate a real size. Click To View
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing a Contractor for your Project Here are some additional steps to take to find a contractor in your community: Ask other child care / early education programs for their recommendations Check with other similar businesses (adult care facilities, health facilities, schools, etc.) for recommendations on contractors they have used Talk to
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing an Architect for your Project You can access a list of licensed architects in the State of Rhode Island at the RI Department of Business Regulation – if they are not licensed in the State of Rhode Island you should generally not use them for your project! (Note that there may
Volume 1 on Developing Early Childhood Facilities identifies all of the steps in the real estate development and financing process, and helps early childhood providers and their partners carry out early feasibility and planning activities, building an appropriate project development team, selecting and acquiring a site, raising money, and completing construction. english spanish Published by
