SINGER SALVAGE YARD

September 25, 2015

Ryan Amarsingh
Nico Gonzalez
Grayson Collins
Mishall Hafeez
Andrew Wells

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TableofContents

1.Purpose/Benefits

2.Background/Design

3.EquipmentandPersonnel

4.ProjectSchedule

5.EstimatedCosts

6.Challenges

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7.RegulationsandBuildingCodes

Benefitsofnewlocation:

Itwillgivebeaboostforourcompanysreputation.
Productsattentiononcewepublishapressrelease.
Largercustomerbaseandmoresalesfornewproductsbutalsoourcompanyssuccess.
Anincreaseinrevenueandcoverthecostsofopeninganewcompany.
Companysreputationisveryimportantandthereforeifthelaunchgoessuccessfulitwill
allowourcompanytohaveaboostofpopularity.
Launchcanalsogeneratemorebusinessandnewpartnerships.
Beaboostforourbusinesshiringnewemployees,motivatingthemandmaintaining
retentionrates.
Definethebrandimage.
Makeinformedandcosteffectivedecisionsregardingthenewlaunch.
Maximizeitsprofitmakingpotential.
Buynewproductsforthelaunchandhavethemindisplaystograbattention.

Background
TheSingerSalvageYardisdoingincrediblewell.Tokeepbusinessatthislevelandto
satisfyourcustomerswearereadytoexpand.TheSingerSalvageYardistheonlyofitskindin
Kansas.Tomeettheoverwhelmingordersofbodiestohideandmetalscrapsneeded,wewill
beopeningupasecondSingerSalvageYardacrosstown.Havingtwolocationswillbemore
convenientforourcostumerswhodonotlivenearourcurrentsalvageyardandattractnew
customerswhohaveneverconsiderthesalvageyardbecauseofitslocation.Thiswillallowour
companytostrive.

Design
ThenewSingerSalvageYardwillbethesamedesignbutaslightlybiggerversion.We
arereadytosellandreceiveawidervarietyofscrapmetalsandhaveamoresuitableplaceto
hidebodies.Toaccomplishthesegoals,thenewsalvageyardwillbeonalargerpieceofland,
haveabiggerbuilding,andhaveaplethoraofroomtohidebodies.
EquipmentandPersonnel

Movingtoanewfacilityrequiresnumerousresources,equipmentandpersonal.
Buildingequipment,manpower,andotheressentialsareneededtogetthisprojectdone.
Equipmentandpersonalneededforconstruction:
Constructionequipment
Constructionpersonal
Architecttooverseeconstruction
CivilEngineer
Contractortogetthemanpower
CarpentersandPainters
ElectricianandPlumber
Landscaper
Ditchdiggers
ScrapMaster
MagicGurutocursethescrapmetal
Palmreadertoseeifyouarecursedornot
ShovelMaster
Giantdogstokeeppeopleawayfromthesite
Cateringservicetoprovidefoodandothersessentialstoworkers
Alloftheseitemsmustbeacquiredinorderforthisnewfacilitytobecomplete.
Anythinglesswillresultintheprojectbecomingafailure.
ProjectSchedule
Month1

BeginContractforthenewSingerSalvageYard.
Month6
Havetheframeofthebuildingcompleted.
Havingasolidfoundationforthebuilding.
Month12
Haveallmainwallsandfloorsassembled
Month18

Completionofallmajorcontraction

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Haveconstructionplandrawnout
Havetheplantobuildapproved
Month2

 Beginshapingtheoutsidewith;sidewalks,paths,largeswamp,etc.
Month24
Beginindoordecoratingwith;paint,deadflowers,rugs,etc.
Mowthelawn.
Addmaneatingalligatorstotheswamp.
Receiveashipmentofscrapmetals.
Month26

Grandopening

Estimated Costs
Item Name
Excavation
Foundation, Piers,
Flatwork
Rough Hardware
Masonry Frame
Insulation
Exterior Finish

Material
-45,826.00

Labor
19,083.00
64,663.00

Equipment
5,580.00
11,350.00

Total
24,663.00
121,839.00

2,744.00
93,717.00
17,018.00
48,382.00

3,878.00
115,826.00
10,437.00
25,920.00

685.00
7,329.00
-3,599.00

7,307.00
216,872.00
27,455.00
77,901.00

Exterior Trim
Doors
Windows
Finish Hardware
Garage Door
Roofing, Flashing,
Fascia
Finish Carpentry
Interior Wall Finish
Painting
Wiring
Lighting Fixtures
Flooring
Carpeting
Bath Accessories
Shower & Tub
Enclosure
Countertops
Cabinets
Built In Appliances
Plumbing Rough-in
and Connection
Plumbing Fixtures
Heating and Cooling
Systems
Unit Heating and
Cooling
Fireplace and
Chimney

3,277.00
8,306.00
14,305.00
1,384.00
3,921.00
37,999.00

4,628.00
6,252.00
8,724.00
1,043.00
1,434.00
28,593.00

815.00
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8,720.00
14,558.00
23,029.00
2,427.00
5,355.00
66,592.00

5,043.00
24,208.00
14,463.00
14,686.00
11,010.00
17,638.00
35,094.00
5,332.00
3,403.00

22,789.00
33,538.00
30,296.00
24,873.00
3,107.00
22,452.00
11,231.00
2,945.00
2,561.00

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27,832.00
57,746.00
44,759.00
39,559.00
14,117.00
40,090.00
46,325.00
8,277.00
5,964.00

10,294.00
33,845.00
16,468.00
25,197.00

7,740.00
9,548.00
2,062.00
54,898.00

---3,674.00

18,034.00
43,393.00
18,530.00
83,769.00

51,187.00
12,206.00

14,548.00
18,309.00

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65,735.00
30,515.00

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$556,953.00

$551,378.00

$33,032.00

$1,141,363.00

Subtotal Direct Job

Costs

Final Cleanup

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5,274.00

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5,274.00

Insurance
Permits & Utilities
Plans & Specs

Subtotal Indirect cost

Contractor Markup

Total Cost

36,917.00
22,414.00
5,274.00

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36,917.00
22,414.00
5,274.00

$64,605.00

$5,274.00

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$69,879.00

164,807.00

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--

164,807.00

$786,365.00

$556,652.00

$33,032.00

$1,376,049.00

Challenges

Ouruppermanagementhasbeenthesameforyears.Thedecisionisstilltobemadeasto
ifwewanttoraisesalariesandincreaseworkorhirenewuppermanagementforthenew
facilities.
Transportationbetweenfacilitiesisstillnotarranged.Estimatedcostfortransportation
mostbereducedinordertomaintaincurrentprofitabilitymargins.
Thenewlocationhasacoupleofneighborswhohavecomplainedaboutghostsandmight
giveusahardtime.
Thenewbuildingwilladdgreatoverheadtothebusiness.Trainingandpreparation
shouldstartwhentheconstructionstart.
Wehavetooutbidtheother3competitorsintheindustryinthebidprocessinorderto
haveenoughscrapmetaltoopentheshop.
Thenewstaffwillhavetobetrainedbyghostbusters.
Thefollowingpermitsarestillpendingandmustbeapprovedbeforeconstructioncan
begin.
o ThehauntedScrapmetalactpermitisstillpending.
o Theghosthousingrequirementsaresillnotapproved
o Housingpermit
o IRSnewemployeehiringprocesspermits
Emergencyfoundmustcover10yearsofexpectedexpenses.Itonlycover6rightnow.
Newfundsmustbeallocatedforthis.

Regulations
Weoperateourfacilitywithverylittleuseofregulations.Weliketoletthingsflowhereat
theSingerSalvageYardbecauseyouneverwhattoexpecthere.Onedaywemightfulfillthe
largestscrapmetalsaletodate,andthenextwemightbediggingamassgraveforcountless
bodies.Thisisaveryhighintensityenvironment,andwetryandrunoffofminimalregulations
inordertomaintainasliteamoodaspossible.
Wedoaskthatallofouremployeesmaintainprofessionalconductwhendealingwithcustomers.
Wewantourcustomerstoenjoytheirexperiencehere.Wealsoaskthatforbodyordersthat

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arelargerthan50,wearegivena24hournoticesothatwemaypreparethepropersizedgrave.
Itallowsforasmoothertransactionforthecustomer.
Concerningsalvage,wemaintainanoreturnpolicy.Regardlessofthereasonforthecustomer
wantingarefund,weoffernosuchservice.Allscrapmetalsalesarefinal.Alsowhencustomer
comestoviewthescrapmetalwehave,oneofouremployeesisrequiredtoassiststhecustomer
inanywaypossiblewhetherthatbetransportingthecustomerstoadifferentareaofthefacility
orsimplyhelpingthemtoloadthethingstheyfortransport.
BuildingCodes
BusinessessuchastheSingerSalvageYard,haveveryoddbuildingcodes,becausethere
areveryfewplaces(ifany)thatoffertheserviceswedo.

426.2.2Steeldoors.Steeldoorsshallbeaminimumnominalthicknessofoneandthree
fourthsinches(134)andshallhaveaminimalskinthicknessof24gauge.
426.4.2Locks.Swingingdoorsshallbeprovidedwithasinglecylinderdeadboltlocking
device(keyedonexterioronly)withaminimumprojectionofoneinch(1").The
deadboltshallpenetrateatleastthreefourthsinch(3/4")intothestrikereceivingthe
projectedbolt.Thecylindershallhaveatwistresistant,taperedhardenedsteelcylinder
guard.Thecylindershallhaveaminimumoffive(5)pintumblers,shallbeconnectedto
theinnerportionofthelockbysolidmetalconnectingscrewsatleastonefourthinch
(1/4")indiameterandtwoandonefourthinches(21/4")inlength.Theboltassembly
(bolthousing)unitshallbeofsinglepiececonstruction.AlldeadboltsshallmeetANSI
grade2specifications.
426.6.1Frontandstreetsideexteriorlighting.Alldoorsshallbeprotectedwitha
minimumofonelightingoutletprovidingaminimumof60wattlighting(orenergy
efficientequivalent).
426.6.2Lightingprotection.Lightingoutletsrequiredbythissectionshallbelocateda
minimumofeightfeet(8)abovegradeoradjacentwalkingsurfaceaccessiblefrom
grade,orshallbeofatypemanufacturedsuchthatthelightbulbisnotreadilyaccessible.
MustuseUVARbulbsthroughoutthepropertytoensurethevisibilityofghostsand
hauntedindividuals.
1004.3Postingofoccupantload.Everyroomorspacethatisanassemblyoccupancy
shallhavetheoccupantloadoftheroomorspacepostedinaconspicuousplace,nearthe
mainexitorexitaccessdoorwayfromtheroomorspace.Anyholeorareacreatedfor
bodydisposalmustbeofadequatesizeaccordingtostatelaw.Thegravesmustalsobe
markedclearlywithsignage.Postedsignsshallbeofanapprovedlegiblepermanent
designandshallbearthefollowing:thesignatureofthebuildingofficial,thenumberof
occupantspermittedforeachroomuse,theoccupancygroupofthespace,andtheyearof
thecodeineffectattimeofapproval.Postedsignsshallbemaintainedbytheowneror
authorizedagent.
3303.4Warningsigns.Signsarerequiredtobepostedalloverthepropertytowarn
individualsabouttheghoststhatinhabittheestablishment.Whenrequired,demolition

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jobsshallbeprovidedwithdangersigns,whichshallbeconspicuouslypostedaroundthe
property.
3303.5Lights.Betweensunsetandsunrise,adequatelightsshallbeprovidedtoproperly
protectpersonsandpropertyfromhazardsofpits,excavations,fences,barriers,
equipment,buildingmaterialsorrubbishin,uponornearasidewalkorstreet.All
walkwaysshallbeprovidedwithlightsasfollows:
3303.5.1Amberlights,withcapacityofatleast100watts,onthestreetsideofthe
walkwayatbothendsandnearthecorner.
3303.5.2otherlightingconsistingof60wattlightsspacedeverytenfeetalongthe
walkway.
3303.7Rubbishandwaste.Alladjacentstreets,alleysandotherpublicwaysandplaces
shallbekeptfreeandclearofallrubbish,refuseandloosematerialresultingfromthe
moving,demolitionordemolitionoperations.
3303.8Fences.Thebuildingofficialmayrequirethatafencebeconstructedonoraround
anydemolitionsite,whendeemednecessarytoprotectthepublic.