VARIABLES

Default values are based on estimates compiled from over 40 municipalities

COMPARE COST of PAPER VS. ELECTRONIC PLAN SUBMITTALS

Plan Review Input Data Assumptions

Total number of resubmitals (per each plan review request)

Number of plan sets required for plan review by all departments

Average number of drawing sheets in one plan set

Printing Assumptions

Average square footage of paper per sheet (24x36)

Printing cost per square foot

Kinkos charges $.75/sf

Cost per page

Current Charges

E-gov plansubmit charge per drawing page

$3.00

NOTE: Only one set of plans to submit and no cost to resubmit (5 pg min. charge)

SAVINGS

Gas and time savings not included in calculations

Paper Plan Submit

Average Number of Printed Pages Required Per Submission

Average Printing Costs for Paper Submission

E-GovPlan Submit

Average Number of Drawing Sheets

Average Cost of E-Gov plan Submission

Applicant Hard Cost Savings

Applicant Savings Using E-Gov Plan Submit