IT TURNS OUT...

It turns out that the narthex project is moving a little slower than originally planned. Between personnel changes at the architect’s office and summer vacations… disappointing but I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised. Things ARE happening though. The City of Boynton Beach has approved the overall site plan and we are waiting for them to approve the narthex plans for permit. Can’t start without that.

We are in the part of the process where Rick Mouw our General Contractor gives blueprint sets to subcontractors for their estimates. Together we choose the best from each trade to perform the work based on, among other things, price and qualifications. Several of our parish family have submitted. Bids have been received for paint, landscape, plumbing, electrical and pavers. Some mechanical, roof & asphalt bids are pending.

We are also continuing work on the details of the parish hall. For example the green energy and sustainability options we are examining.

Builders’ risk insurance is an important consideration on our project, especially with the storm exposure we have in South Florida. Of the quotes we have the one provided by our regular church insurance provider is the lowest by a significant number.

You may not have heard that the Diocese Building and Loan committee (Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs who preached for us a couple weeks ago is a member) had approved our plan a while back. The name of this committee includes the word ‘Loan” because it’s not uncommon for churches to ask the diocese for financial help. They were extremely pleased and impressed (and we should be proud) that we had worked out those issues ourselves. Hence the reference in the Archdeacon’s sermon that we are paying for this project, it was a nice compliment.