1	Building Program First Congregational United Church of Christ PO Box 217 Harford, PA 18823
2	Background Committee Charge: Develop a building plan that addresses the congregation’s current needs. Sources Used: All “committee meetings”, surveys collected from each committee, discussions with members and leaders of the congregation, committee members and Barden Homes Commercial Churches.
3	What are our current needs? Handicap accessibility Handicap bathroom's Church Office Pastor’s Office Sunday School space / improvements Choir room Storage space
4	High Level Design Highlights
5	Barden Package Overview
6	Building Recommendations
7	Building Recommendations- Cont.
8	Building Recommendations- Cont.
9	Site Plan
10	Interior Ramp
11	Supporting Recommendations
12	Building Costs
13	Financial Overview
14	Next Steps Feb 14: Voting during worship service: 1) Vote on selling the Parsonage 2) Vote on continuing the Building Project Feb: Financial Committee formed Feb - Apr: Building Fund Drive May: Financial Committee results presented to Congregation (total raised, recommendations, total needed to borrow, monthly payment, etc) May: Congregation votes on construction of building Questions? Brad: 434-2314 – bpm@nep.net
15	Age vs. Pledges
16	Appendix All costs are strictly preliminary estimates. Final costs would be determined after official grades and elevations are taken, final buildings plans are completed, and bids are collected. Construction mgmt services handles all aspects of building including oversight to ensure work is done properly, permits, scheduling, etc. Construction mgmt services allows church to decide who subcontractors will be. Approx. cost per sq. ft is $104.02 Exterior ramp option is recommended due to it being multi-use, no reliance on power, no mechanical upkeep, and no enclosed structure required. Handicap Lift option for exterior church access (requires enclosed structure for weather protection) Used lift from church in Binghamton: $2,500 plus building enclosure costs New lift: $13,000 plus building enclosure costs Church members could do some work to save money (move Memorial Garden, demolition, insulation, etc)