Estimated Cost of Graveraet Courtyard and Fountain
Restoration Project
 
 
Total Cost of Real Stone
 
            -Stone on top of wall (approx. 70’long)                                 ~$5/stone                     $350
                        (some stones engravable)
 
            -Stone on top of fountain wall (approx. 90’ long)                  ~$5/stone                     $450
                        (some stones engravable)
 
            -Stone on terraced walkways (approx. 650 sq. ft.)          ~$20/sq. ft.                  $13,000
                        (some stones engravable)     
 
            -Stone for three fountain towers                                           ~$14/sq. ft.                  $2,520
                        (each stack approx. 60 sq. ft.)           
 
Total Cost of Cultured Stone
 
            -Cultured Stone for wall        
                        Front side (approx. 5’h x 70’L)                                 ~$8/sq. ft.                    $2,800
                        back side (approx. 5’h x 70’L)                                 ~$8/sq. ft.                    $2,800
                        ends (2 ends at approx. 5’hx 1’L)                            ~$8/sq. ft.                          $80
 
            -Cultured Stone for fountain wall
                        -wall (approx. 3’h x 90’L)                                           ~$8/sq. ft.                    $2,160
 
Total Cost of Cinder Block
 
            -Total wall is approx. 5’h x 70’L (block is 8”x8”x16”)                                                           
                        (325 blocks needed with footings, etc.)                     ~$.60/block                 $195
            -fountain wall is approx. 3’h x 90’L                                                   
                        (180 blocks needed with footings, etc.)                     ~$.60/block                 $108
            -Fountain towers (40 block needed for each)                         ~$.60/block                 $72
 
Total Cost of Cement
 
            -12 yards of concrete are needed to pour the
approx. 32’ x 20’ x 6” slab for the fountains.                          ~$80/yd (x 12)             $960
 
-Cement for mortar in between the stone                             ~$4/80# bag                $600
                        (approx. 150 80# bags needed
Total Cost of Labor (Stone/Cement)                                                                                   $26,000
 
Total Cost of Lighting/Electrical Work
 
-Our committee would like to install 10 outdoor lights in the 
courtyard that would be on a timer with the fountains. Including
 labor, we are estimating the lighting cost to be approximately:                         ~$5,000
 
 
Total Cost of New Fountain Hardware/Piping
 
            -Each of the nozzles, pumps, and timer units would be
            approximately $9,000/each (x 3 fountain towers):                                              ~$27,000
            (this includes labor)
 
 
Total Cost of Plants/Shrubs/Flowers                                                                                     $0
 
            -Our Committee is hoping to involve the students
            in the fundraising plan of the courtyard and Ohio Street.
            Students would help to sell plants, trees, and shrubs
 
 
Total Cost of Bronze Tablets
 
            -3 small bronze tablets for the fountain towers                  ~$250/each                     $750
            -2 larger bronze tablets (history of fountains
                        Plus names of large donors)                                   ~2,000/each                $4,000
            -1 large plaque to be placed inside school
                        naming all contributors to the project
                        (similar to plaque for chair endowment)                                                      $1,000 
 
 
Engraving/Unforeseen Costs involved with Restoration Project
            -Engraving costs will be $30/stone                                     ~may cost up to:         $8,000
                        (267 possible stones to engrave)
            -Extra money for a “cushion”                                                                                   $10,000
 
 
 
Total Cost of Project (Approx.)                                                                                      $97,845