The New Church Construction Update – September 1, 2008

The construction work is moving along according to schedule. While there was some initial concern over the removal of trees at the site expressed by Wooded Ridge Townhouse residents, the construction team was able to show the residents that the clearing followed the approved plan by the County and the State. The highlights for the past two weeks of activity follow.

1. SCHEDULE

A. Work completed Monday, 08/18/08 to Sunday, 08/24/08:

1) Performed a soils test on SWM Pond B by taking a sample of clay from the core trench. The test is needed to provide results for the suitability of the clay and sand for the pond’s core that will ultimately determine the final design of the sand diaphragm and drainage system within the sand diaphragm.

2) Received approvals from Vogel Engineering for various material and structural specifications that were submitted for SWM Pond A and SWM Pond B.

3) Held a meeting with BG&E to discuss the coordination of temporary power for the office trailer and the building.

B. Work completed Monday, 08/25/08 to Sunday, 08/31/08:

1) Received pipe and material for the outlet structure and drainage system within the sand diaphragm at SWM Pond B.

2) Received pipe material for the outlet structure at SWM Pond A.

3) Continued installation of the clay core trench at SWM Pond B. Installed outlet piping, sand diaphragm, and seepage piping for the core trench at SWM Pond B.

4) Tentatively scheduled to install the outlet piping at SWM Pond A.

C. Lost time due to weather:

1) Total weather days lost this past week: 0 days

2) Total weather days lost to date: 0 days

D. Project Schedule:

1) Construction start date: 07/21/08

2) Contracted date of final Certificate of Occupancy: 07/03/09

3) Expected date of final Certificate of Occupancy: 06/25/09

2. PERMITS

Status and expected date of receipt:

1) Building Permit submitted to Howard County on: 08/18/08

2) Anticipated building permit issuance date: 09/12/08

3. FINANCING

At the last congregational meeting, there were only two banks being considered for financing the new church but we are fortunate that another bank is also being considered. The NCCEC expects to make a decision within the next 10 days to accept the package offered by one of the three banks being considered.