After over a year of extensive due diligence, design and engineering work, and the competitive bid process, we are getting closer to the installation of a new HVAC system!
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Vestry approved and executed a construction contract with McKenney’s, Inc. in January and the major units have been ordered.
- The delivery timeline is +/- 20 weeks for the major units, which means delivery in June if nothing changes.
- Work will begin in April, so that everything is ready when the new units arrive.
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The anticipated timeline is:
April: Work begins with duct work and ceiling demolition in the office/bathrooms/narthex/nursery/downstairs classroom space and continues with the installation of new duct work, grilles, and supporting electrical systems.
May: Work continues with demolition, structural repairs, architectural repairs, and duct installation in the undercroft. The organ equipment will be wrapped and relocated for protection during this phase.
June: Major HVAC equipment will hopefully be delivered and installed outside on the Ponce side of the building, followed by system testing and balancing, final touch-up and cleaning.
We will continue to keep you updated as the timeline is confirmed and work commences.
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We’re back! It is wonderful to have returned to the Nave for Ash Wednesday services and to worship together in person. We are grateful for warmer weather and for the astonishing flexibility and commitment of our parishioners, clergy, and staff as we continue to navigate our world together.
A key factor in our ability to continue in-person worship is the planned installation of a new, more efficient HVAC system supporting the nave, parish offices, and bathrooms. The project also includes a new system for both the nursery and the downstairs youth room. As you have read in the HVAC update, this project is moving forward! Many thanks to Bert Bender and George Smith for their tireless work to shepherd this complex process through to completion.
With the project officially bid and awarded, the complexity of the project and pricing are clear. We now know that the cost of the HVAC replacement project will substantially exceed our original estimate. Two main drivers account for the cost increase: a) a more complex installation than originally anticipated, and b) pandemic-related supply chain challenges combined with the limited capacity of many contractors due to high volume and personnel shortages. Conversations with parishioners connected to the construction industry confirm that these difficult cost escalations are occurring on every construction project across the country. These factors mean that the cost is now approximately $475,000 rather than the early estimate of $300,000.
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Epiphany’s generous parish response to the HVAC to the Future campaign resulted in pledges and gifts totaling $302,940. For this we are awed and grateful.
- Your gifts and pledges to date: $302,940
- New estimated total cost: $475,000
- The difference: ($172,060)
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After prayerfully considering recommendations from the Finance Committee about options for funding this gap, the Vestry would like to invite those who have not pledged yet to make a pledge to help cover the remaining costs. And of course, increases in existing pledges from those who have already committed will be gratefully accepted! You may make a one-time gift or a commitment to be paid by the end of this calendar year. Many vestry members have agreed to increase their pledges, and we hope you will consider joining us in this effort.
While this price tag is large and even daunting, the vestry supports this necessary investment in our parish building. We have faith in the vetting process and final contractor selection to complete this work. Please join us in contributing to, or increasing, your support for our communal life as we seek to be responsible stewards of our parish home. You may make a first time HVAC pledge online, or email our bookkeeper Susie Boyko if you are able to increase your HVAC pledge. We hope to hear from you by the end of March.
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Please reach out to the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore, Priest in Charge, Erin Braden, Senior Warden, or a vestry member with any questions.
Sincerely,
Your Epiphany Vestry and Finance Committee
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