Table 3: Proposed Action Alternative Cost Summary

 

 Activity

Gross Const. Costs

Const. Planning Costs

Total Project Costs

 Phase

Construct tortoise fencing (est. 100 miles) @ $21,000/mile

$2,100,000

$525,000

$2,625,000

I

Removal of feral burros (1,800 animals @ $1,200/burro)

N/A

N/A

$2,160,000

I

Renovate and upgrade acquired housing in preserve for employee use (per NPS housing standards - 5 units)

$363,000

$70,000

$433,000

I

Completely restore Kelso Depot, including utilities and historic landscaping

$5,475,000

$1,045,000

$6,520,000

I

Plan, produce and install museum exhibits at Kelso Depot

$525,000

$10,000

$625,000

I

Roadside displays/interpretive exhibits, including parking lot (five locations)

$52,500

$10,000

$62,500

I

Increase accessibility to campsites at Mid Hills campground (10 sites)

$38,000

$7,000

$45,000

I

Replace Soda Springs comfort station, shade structure, information display, and interpretive exhibits

$193,000

$37,000

$230,000

II

Develop one new 15-site semi-primitive campground with fire rings, picnic tables, and composting toilet

$61,000

$12,000

$73,000

II

Construct central maintenance facility (1,400 sq. ft. work bldg. with office, restrooms, vehicle yard)

$285,090

$54,000

$346,000

II

Replace or relocate HIW info center; enlarge fire dormitory and garage

$1,516,000

$290,000

$1,806,000

II

Construct new housing in Baker to replace existing mobile homes (3 units)

$363,000

$70,000

$433,000

II

Restore abandoned mine sites

$5,240,000

$1,000,000

$6,240,000

III

TOTALS

$16,211,590

$3,148,000

$21,739,000

 

 

PHASES

I 1-5 years

II 6-10 years

III Spread evenly over 15 years


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