Building Committee UpdateNote
Here's a summary of where we are: 2/12/2012 Finally More Good News, Framing was completed 3 weeks ago. Since everyone can see little that is visible has been done. Behind the scenes, though, our architect and engineer team submitted plans to the City for approval of the roof truss plans. These final truss plans are finished after framing the supporting walls is complete. These roof truss plans are now approved as of Friday the 10th.. The truss manufacturer has already prebuilt as much as they could. They should finish building the trusses within about a week and you will see them going into place. As you've already seen, our General Contractor CS Development moves very quickly on the job. Once the roof and sheeting covering it are completed the main framing stage will be finished. Electricians, plumbers, air conditioning, fire safety and other contractors can move in to complete the rough part of their work. Our plan submittal and approval process is now complete. The long process of submitting them and getting approval is finished. Stages of building have to be inspected on completion, but that happens quickly. So, we don't see any more of the long submittal and approval process left except for a few small details. They should not hold up the work anymore. Also behind the scenes our Building Committee continues working on final details of the project. Rodgers Organ people are working with us on changes in the choir loft area and other volunteers from Taleo and some other groups are working with us on final details of internet wireless service and such. The Committee is also supporting our GC on final moves of gas and telephone service and such details. Many thanks for their continued effort on this project. We're not at the finish line yet, but 4 months into the project significant progress has been made. Our GC, CS Development, is producing excellent craftsmanship and high quality work. He has also worked with us on some unforeseen plan changes and been very fair on the additional costs. His name is Cristian Szilagy, say hello when you see him and thank him for his superb efforts.
12/8/11 Good News The foundation for the Fellowship Hall extension and new kitchen is ready to pour concrete. With luck that will happen tomorrow (Friday), so all will be able to see this complete on Sunday. The final work is being completed on the rebar, etc. for the Sunday School addition as well, and part of it should be poured tomorrow or Monday at the latest. The contractor found some pipes and conduits in the path of the supporting piers, so Les and a consultant Joe McHale have revised plans and worked to have them approved to allow this concrete work. Some of that approval is in process today after a meeting with the City and plan checkers this morning. There has been a lot of activity these last few days. Fortunately the weather has played along with us and the dry spell has allowed CS Development to keep a large work force on the job and move along this fast. I think the foundations and slabs will be complete by next week and they will be ready to move on to framing the building by the week of the 19th. So, with some luck, perseverance, and lots of scrambling by some people things are moving along very well. There is some inconvenience as they move along with parking lot lighting out for a few days and such. But, we don't expect any major impact on our services or programs. When you are around say hello to our General Contractor Cristian Szilagy. He is doing a super job and is a master craftsman who knows his profession very well.
Tentative plans for moving mobile modulars have been made, still looking for a home for them. Don't expect this to be a big issue, they can be moved on short notice within a day and we have optional places to store them. We don't plan to move them until ground-breaking day is known for sure, we just don't want to jump the gun and have Sunday School meeting elsewhere if building project where delayed by an unknown factor. When soils can be finished and impact on design, but report expected by early next week and will be taken to Building Dept. immediately to add to submittal. I don't know anymore we can do at this point but keep our Project in your prayers and know that a very dedicated group is literally and figuratively on the ground virtually every day to make this work. We'll keep you updated and hope for a groundbreaking very early September. Please remember all involved in your prayers. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Psalm 127:1 Michael Rountree, on behalf of the building committee 8/14/11 PGE contacted early June to move gas meter. Meter now directly in path of Fellowship extension. Jim heard from rep this morning, the latest we know is they plan to move Oct. 1 approx.
So, we are in the process of gaining final approval from several Agencies and the permit to proceed. While waiting for this, we are meeting with prospective contractors leading to a decision on which to hire. Our plan is to have a contractor in place by August 1 so we are prepared as quickly as the permit is issued. Hopefully that will occur by August 1 and we will break ground. Please remember all involved in your prayers. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Psalm 127:1
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