ABYC Bar Project Update 6/20/18
Greetings ABYC Members,
While you cannot see any physical movement with the bar remodel project there has been plenty going on behind the scene, we have the millworks, sliding doors and the all under contract and are moving along nicely. Our goal is to have Commodore Brown officially kick off the demolition on Sunday July 8th! More detail to follow as the date gets closer and we finalize the plans. We will be displaying a computer rendering of the design concept in the lobby in the next week, so keep an eye out, it looks amazing!
As the excitement grows as we approach this historical monument for ABYC your Flag Officers, Board of Directors and Zieba Builders have been working very hard to ensure that we have the least amount of impact to the membership, here are a few questions that have come up during this process.
How long will the project take?
We are planning on breaking ground on July 8th and we anticipate 9 weeks to complete.
How will this impact events / regattas?
With the actual construction time being 9 weeks, we will host regattas and events from the patio. If required, we can also set up a temporary bar upstairs.
Will we be able to use the 2nd deck for events / meetings?
Yes, the bar area is self contained which will be sealed off to minimize the dust and impact to the 2nd deck.
How can we afford the project?
Your Flag Officers and Board of Directors have worked very hard over the past 6 years to manage the day to day operations which has allowed us to allocate funds for the bar project. We also have funds set aside for emergency expenditures that may come up. All funds that have been allocated have been carefully vetted by the treasurer.
Can we apply the bar remodel project towards capital improvements toward our lease?
We cannot apply the whole cost, but we believe that we may be able to apply the large sliding windows and any improvements to the plumbing / sewer lines.
Rumor mill is we are spending $200,000 to $300,000 for the project?
This is not accurate, the current contract is for $179,000 and it is our intent and goal to make or beat our budget.
Hopefully this will help answer any questions and please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Chuck Clay
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