1st April 2010

On the 1st April we met with the Diocesan architect, Keith Alcock

Keith confirmed that the Bishop had asked him to meet with the New Church Building Committee and appraise himself of the proposals and the Diocesan concerns and process to be followed.

Rob gave a summary of the interim steps taken by the committee to address the concerns raised in a letter from Arnie Glasspoole prior to the meeting with the Bishop. He confirmed that the Bishop had endorsed the plans and was very pleased with the overall imagery but had asked Keith A to meet with the committee.

Rob reported on the interim work done with Mike Jahnig to revise the method of building, using local people to manage and supervise the work usually undertaken by the main contractor, simplifying the construction methods and firming up sub contract and pc sums prices.

Mike J then outlined the essentials of the revised scheme, the method of construction and the financial impact. He highlighted the main cost items:
• Foundation design
• Structural system
• Roof construction
• Simple design capable of being constructed but small builders

Mike pointed out that the tenders were based on piled foundations, whilst Mike’s proposal as a Civil Engineer was to cut to reduced levels and used reinforced strip foundations and slab. The main walls would be constructed from blockwork with blockwork shuttered reinforced concrete piers at 4m centres. The roof construction would be standard scissors trusses with the ceiling being on the top of the trusses with concrete roof tiles.

Mike then tabled a draft estimate / budget indicating that the phase one consisting of the Hall (Phase One Church), Coffee Shop, Kitchen, Ablutions, covered walkways and two Sunday School Classrooms could be built for approximately R 2.369m.

Keith A emphasized that the final business estimates must include all professional fees. He was assured that all professional fees incurred to date had been paid or were in the course of being paid and that Angela had received payment for her first invoice.