For the past eight years we have taken one area of greatest need at a time and worked to ensure that our facility is welcoming, accessible to most and developed in such a way to make the work of volunteers more convenient, all the while working within the parameters of local, state and federal codes for maintaining a facility for public use. Our recent addition of a new parking lot and parking lot revisions has further increased our ability to expand ministry at Evangelical and the requests for use of space continues to increase.

The proposed "Family Life Center" has been designed to create a large multi-purpose room, conference/class room, game room, and small child class/play room in the oldest portion of the church basement. The design has been planned based on trends in working with children and youth as well as other groups who use our facility on a regular basis.

Judy Coutts, AIA Architect, is project manager and this is her updated project schedule:

• 11/2711 to 2/28/12- Prepare the bidding documents based on the revised opinion of probable construction cost .
  
• 2/21/12- Review the documents with you and your task force; receive your authorization to bid the project and submit it for building permit review; review the list of invited bidders with you and your task force.
  
• 2/28/12 to 3/22/12- Bidding (3.5 week duration)
  
• 3/29/12- Receive bids; review and recommend a contractor.
  
• 3/29/12 to 4/12/12- Contract award (2 week duration)
  
• 4/16/12- Mobilization.
  
• 4/16/12 to 8/6/12- Construction (16 week duration)
  
• 8/13/12- Prepare the punch list.
  
• 8/27/12- Substantial completion.
  
• 9/4/12 - Occupy the renovated spaces.