building project
Major
Building Update
December 23, 2008
The building construction is moving at a steady pace. The Radio, Chief, EMS, Executive, Training and Line Officers rooms are almost complete. The floors in the new men's and women's locker/bathrooms is being poured tomorrow. The old office has been gutted and the wall between the old office and the lounge has been cut to allow for a countertop separating the two rooms. Work has started on the handicapped bathroom in the social hall and the wall between the old engine bay and the new utility bay has been cut to allow a larger opening in front and behind the apparatus. The audio and video is being installed in the training room along with TV's in the offices.
Major Update
November 8, 2008
There has been a lot of progression since our last update. We decided to have the entire roof re-shingled to match the new shingles on the new addition and so that the whole roof will be good for 30 years and not try to guess on which years each section was last done. The parking area next to the new addition has been paved as well as the ramp in front of the new Utility bay. Inside the dry wallers are really moving and the interior painting will begin next week. The electrical contractor is working on getting the exterior panel boxes installed as well as the transfer switch for the generator. The existing bunkroom has been gutted and will take on the duties as a temporary office so that the contractor can start to demo the old office which will become the members kitchen. On the exterior the stone workers are moving along with the stone work on the side of the building and should finish up on the front next week.
The
Building Progresses
September 21, 2008
Construction on the addition is really moving now. In the next couple of weeks the interior walls should be installed.
Addition
Progress
August 17, 2008
The last couple of weeks have been very productive. The block was layed for the rear footers, the plumbers dug and placed all of the pipes for the sewer and water drains and the cement floor was poured for the rear addition. Next week Miller and Norford will start on the steel supports for the roof.
Construction
Starts Again
August 4, 2008
With the electric and siren poles now moved out of the way workers have been digging the trenches for the footers and also a trench for the electric line to the pole barn.
Met-Ed
Finally Makes an Appearance
July 10, 2008
Met-ed finally made an appearance today to start moving the wires and poles from where the back part of the new addition will be. This has pushed our project behind schedule and hopefully we will start to see some progression.
Framing Started
June 10, 2008
Crews are working on the metal framing for the offices.
Block
Starting to be Laid
May 11, 2008
Crews are moving ahead with the block work of the new Utility/Boat bay. The forms are in place for the drainage trough at the front of the bay.
Floors Poured
May 1, 2008
The floors have been poured for the new Utility/Boat bay and the radio room, chiefs office and EMS office.
Footers Poured
and Retention Pond Done
April 26, 2008
Construction crews are moving right along. The retention pond and swales are done. Crews have excavated the foundation and poured the footers and set the block on top. You can see where the walls will be for the utility and boat bay and also the door way that will lead down the hallway to the offices.
Retention
Pond Taking Shape
April 9, 2008
Work continues at the fire house. Today they cut in the retention pond at the rear of our property. They started to take out the tree stumps on the membership side of the firehouse and started to prep the area around the building where the new construction will be.
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Trees Removed
April 7, 2008
Today Miller & Norford were on the job. They removed all of the trees to the right (Side "D") of the firehouse to make way for the new parking area that will be located next to the addition. See the pictures below.
Equipment
Starting to Roll In
April 5, 2008
Today while members were cleaning out our pole barn a bull dozer was delivered to start construction on our building addition on Monday April 7th. Now with equipment being delivered it is a sign that after about 4-5 years of planning and securing the funds, construction will finally begin!!
Preconstruction
Meeting
April 4, 2008
Friday March 4th CIC members met with our construction company to have our pre-construction meeting. Construction will begin on Monday April 7 and hopefully will be done by December 30, 2008.
Final
Papers Signed
March 28, 2008
Today members of the CIC committee met with USDA representatives and our attorney to close out the final paper work for our loan. April 4th we have our pre-construction meeting with Norford & Miller, after that construction can begin.
Pre-Construction Pictures
March 23, 2008
These are some before pictures of the firehouse where the new addition will be built. We are having a meeting on Friday March 28 to close out the loan papers. Next we will have a meeting with the contractor to go over the plans. We are hoping to break ground in a couple of weeks.
Contract
Signed
March 12, 2008
Today at 13:00hrs Members of the CIC committee met with representatives from Miller and Norford Inc. to sign a contract for our building addition. The contract has to be reviewed by USDA for their approval and then construction can begin.
Contract
Signed
January 31, 2008
The Capitol Improvement Committee along with our architect, Denny Sowers from SGS opened the bids for our building addition. After the bids are reviewed by Denny and the Londonderry Township engineer to make sure that everything is covered in the proposal we will award the bid. If everything goes well we are looking at breaking ground on April 1st. We will update this site to show the progress of the construction.
