The Sinai Temple campus expansion included modification of the existing facilities as well as a new addition. Four levels of underground parking were added, along with a preschool, a two level auditorium, and a multi-purpose room, and two levels of classrooms. A rooftop outdoor recreation area provided the finishing touch to the new addition.

This project required demolition of existing buildings on the site and multi-phasing of the construction project. Key to the success and operation of this project was continuous uninterrupted operation of the existing facilities. Under contract with Tishman Construction Corporation of California, DACM Project Management programmed the construction sequencing of the project into three distinct phases: the underground parking structure, the new structure, and the remodeling of the existing temple structure. Based on this sequencing, we prepared a 100% Schematic Cost Estimate for the entire project.

We also conducted value engineering studies to maximize the value of materials specified for the project. The estimate included fifty trade component subtotals, bound within the CSI format. This thirty six page estimate delineated the scope of work in quantity and cost units that assisted the Architectural design team and the temple congregation in making significant cost saving decisions regarding this expansion project.