ASSESSMENT OF MAINTENANCE COST FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN BAUCHI STATE

¹Gambo M. J.; ²Usman N. D.; ³Ashen, M. J. and ⁴Akoh S.E.

¹Estate Management Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi

²Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi

³Department of Estate Management, Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi

⁴ Department of Building Technology, Federal Polytechnic Idah Kogi State

E-mail: mjgambs@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

An assessment of maintenance cost for public institutional buildings in Bauchi state was carried out and relevant literatures were reviewed. The present cost of constructing each selected public institutional building was determined by multiplying the Gross floor area to the construction cost per meter square as at year 2004. The present value of maintenance of each selected public institutional building was determined. The present value of maintenance of each selected public institutional building was computed using the present value of one naira per annum table (single rate). With the aid of regression analysis using stat view computer package, the result of analysis show a significant relationship between the values of maintenance cost and construction cost. A very weak correlation exists between initial cost of building and initial maintenance cost of public institutional buildings. The results show a very strong linear relationship between the present value of maintenance and gross floor area. The knowledge of the existence of such relationships serves as a guide to public and private administrators in planning for construction of buildings and design management for preventive maintenance.