The Administrative Council, on Wednesday, October 23, made several significant decisions:
We will execute an architect and engineer agreement with Cyril Stewart for the preparation of construction documents and construction observation.
We will contract with Batten & Shaw Construction for “Pre-Construction Services”. They have submitted “concept guesstimates” for the various elements of our renovation project, and they will now work closely with our architect and the Council to develop a construction budget based on detailed engineering and architectural drawings.
We will move forward immediately with the elevator procurement process, given that this high-priority element of the renovation requires the longest lead time for design, engineering, fabrication, and installation.
We will engage Ragan-Smith to undertake landscaping design services so that plantings can occur this fall/winter, the optimum time for planting. None of the new landscaping is expected to be impacted by construction staging or construction itself.
Throughout the design phase, there will be several opportunities for congregants to offer comments and make recommendations, particularly when it comes to the kitchen, the bridal room, and the chapel.
How soon, you wonder? We will meet on Sunday, November 10, immediately after worship, for a presentation about the expected scope of the project and the sequence of steps between then and completion.