Form C-700(SL) Construction Project Report -- State & Local Governments

OMB No. 0607-0153: Approval Expires 04/30/2007

C-700(SL)

In any correspondence pertaining to this report,
refer to the control number shown below.

FORM
(4-23-2001)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic and Statistics Administration

CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT REPORT
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
IMPORTANT
Please refer to the Reporting Instructions
on the back of the form.
DUE DATE:
RETURN
FORM TO
FAX

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U.S. Census Bureau
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001
䊳 1–800–845–8245

Section A

(Please correct any error in name and address including ZIP Code, telephone and fax number)

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

The construction project described below is associated with your
organization according to published sources. Please correct any errors or
fill in any blanks in items 1 and 2. If necessary, make your corrections in
item 10, Remarks, or use a separate sheet. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
CONCERNING THIS FORM, PLEASE CALL 1–800–845–8246.

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Section D SQUARE FEET
7. Based on exterior dimensions, how many square
feet of enclosed floor area (including basements)
will be created by this project?
Exclude nonbuilding projects
Square feet
and existing floor space
that is being remodeled.
If none, enter "0."
Section E

MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION
PROGRESS REPORT

This form will be returned to you EACH MONTH
until the project is completed.

2. PROJECT LOCATION

• Continue with item 8 if project has started; otherwise,
skip to section F.
• Report the value of construction put in place each month.
Include only those construction costs defined in item 5c.
DO NOT include costs reported in item 6.

Section B OWNERSHIP AND START DATE
3. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP – Mark (X) one box.
Is this project
State Government or Agency
Federal Government or Agency
Local Government or Agency

Privately-owned OR Owned by:

4. START DATE OF CONSTRUCTION
When did actual construction work on the
site start, or when do you estimate it will
start? Enter month and year.
Section C

Month and year of actual
or expected start date

• Report costs in the month in which work was done
(including any monthly retainage being withheld
from contractors) rather than in the month in which
payment was made.
• When project is completed, enter month and year in item 9.

8. MONTHLY VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION PUT IN
PLACE ON PROJECT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 1
Value of construction put
in place during month
as defined in item 5c
(Thousands of dollars)
(b)

Month and year
report period
(a)

COST ESTIMATES

INCLUDE • Site preparation and outside construction such as sidewalks
and roadways
• Mechanical and electrical installations which are integral parts
of the structure, such as elevators, heating equipment, etc.
EXCLUDE • Land and pre-existing structures
• Architectural, engineering, and owner’s overhead and
miscellaneous costs – See item 6
• Furniture, furnishings, and other movable equipment
• Contingency funds
FOR HEAVY NONBUILDING PROJECTS
SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK

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NOTE: If project is on a "cost plus" basis, enter your best estimate of the final cost.
Construction costs
(Thousands of dollars)

5a. CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION COST
(Amounts to be paid to contractors and
subcontractors)

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5b. OWNER SUPPLIED MATERIALS
AND LABOR
(Construction materials supplied by owner and the
value of work done by project owner’s own
construction employees assigned to the project.)

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5c. TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST
(Sum of 5a + 5b)

$
,000.00
6. ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND MISCELLANEOUS
COSTS –
INCLUDE • All fees for architectural and engineering services. If contractor
was authorized to "design and construct" this project, such cost
should be included in item 5a.
• Cost of design work by owner’s staff
• Project owner’s overhead and office costs
• Fees and other miscellaneous costs allocated
on owner’s books to this project
Architectural, engineering,
EXCLUDE • Cost of movable machinery and
and miscellaneous costs
equipment, land, and furniture and
(Thousands of dollars)
furnishings
• All interest to be paid directly by
State or local governments
$
,000.00

9. COMPLETION DATE
Enter date when all
construction is
actually completed

NOTE: Be sure to complete section F on the reverse side.

Month and year
of completion

REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
STATE AND LOCAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
䊳 Section A – PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Correct any information in items 1 and 2 if necessary.
For the project described in item 1 to be government owned,
it must be State or local government owned during
construction and involve the erection of a new structure(s) or
improvements to an existing structure(s) as defined below.
For the project described in item 1 to be privately owned, it
must be privately owned during construction and involve the
erection of a new structure(s) or improvements to an existing
structure(s) as defined below.
If the project is only maintenance and repairs, please note so
in item 10, Remarks, complete item 11, and return the form.
䊳 Section B – OWNERSHIP AND START DATE

Item 3 – As noted, "ownership" for purposes of this survey,
depends on the owner during the construction phase.
Check the appropriate box.
Item 4 – The start date is defined as the date that actual
construction work first began on the project described in
item 1. If the project is to start at some future date, please
enter the date, complete item 11, and return the form.

Item 5a – Estimate the total amount to be paid to
construction contractors by the project owner for work
done on this project.
Item 5b – Estimate the total cost of labor by the owner’s
construction employees working on the project, including
supervisory personnel assigned to the project. Include the
total cost of all construction materials supplied by the
owner, including those the owner expects to supply to the
contractor for installation in this project.
Item 5c – Sum of values reported in items 5a and 5b.
This is the value to be reported in item 8, monthly value
of construction put in place.
Item 6 – Estimate the total amount of fees which the
project owner has paid or will pay to architectural and
engineering firms for work on this project. Also estimate
the total cost of all other construction items which the
project owner will allocate on his books to this project.
Include the project owner’s overhead and office costs, the
cost of design work by the owner’s staff, and other
miscellaneous construction fees and costs allocated on
the owner’s books. DO NOT include the cost of movable
machinery and equipment, land, and furniture and
furnishings. If book figures are not available, reasonable
estimates are acceptable.

䊳 Section C – COST ESTIMATES

"Construction," for purposes of this survey, is defined as the
building of and/or improvements to fixed structures.
This INCLUDES:
a. New structures, additions, alterations, conversions,
expansions, rebuilding, reconstruction, renovations,
rehabilitations and major replacements (such as the
complete replacement of a roof or heating system).
b. Mechanical and electrical installations – Plumbing,
heating, electrical work, elevators, escalators, central
air-conditioning, and other similar building services.
c. Outside construction – Clearing and grading of
undeveloped land and the fixed, auxiliary structures
which the project owner builds within the property lines.
Also, roadways, bridges, parking lots, utility connections,
outdoor lighting, pools, athletic fields, piers, wharves and
docks, and all similar auxiliary facilities.

FOR HEAVY NONBUILDING PROJECTS
In addition to a, b, and c, construction INCLUDES:
d. Fixed works, such as power plants, dams, highways,
bridges, reservoirs and sewer and water facilities.
e. Machinery and equipment which are integral parts of
structures. Also fixed, largely site-fabricated equipment
such as storage tanks.

䊳 Section E – MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION

PROGRESS REPORT
Item 8 – Report the monthly value of construction put in
place for the costs associated with item 5c. These costs
include:
a. Work done by contractors and/or subcontractors,
including any retainage being withheld until the work is
complete.
b. The cost of any materials installed which were provided
by the owner.
c. The work done by the project owner’s own construction
employees, including supervisory personnel assigned
to this project.
Initially, report monthly values from the start month to
the most current month shown in item 8. Then each
month, when the form is returned to you, report for the
month shown and any revisions which you might have.
When entering monthly data, be sure to report the costs
in the month in which the work was done rather than in
the month in which payment was made.
If the contractor’s bills are for periods other than monthly,
estimate a monthly amount. In each month where there is
no construction, enter a zero.
Item 9 – If construction is complete except for some
minor work (up to 3 percent of item 5c), you may stop
reporting on this project by indicating in item 10,
Remarks, and entering the completion date in item 9.

f. The following types of equipment: boilers, towers
and fixtures.
EXCLUDE: Movable machinery and equipment which
are not integral parts of structures. Also, for power
generation plants, exclude primary power producing
machinery such as generators, reactors, and steam
engines.

䊳 Section F – PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING

THIS REPORT
Item 11 – Enter the name, title, address, telephone and
fax number of the person who can answer questions
about this report.

10. REMARKS

Section F
11a. Name

PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING THIS REPORT – Please print or type
b. Title

c. Telephone
Area code Number

d. Organization

e. Address

f. Fax
Area code Number

FORM C-700(SL) (4-23-2001)

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