Since awarding the contract for our parish renovation and expansion project to the LAW Company of Wichita, we have initiated several steps necessary to move forward. On Tuesday, December 22, representatives of the LAW Company—Rich Kerschen, President, Dan Alcala, Operations Supervisor and Terry Winn, the Job Superintendant—met with project architect Bob Faires, Fr. David and Peggy Bahr.

At this meeting, Mr. Faires outlined the various documents that needed to be applied for to start construction. Some of these documents come from the Diocese to set up a tax exempt status for the costs of materials. Also, discussed were arrangements for the location of construction equipment on site when construction eventually begins, as well as how to coordinate construction work during the school days, with every attention to the safety of the school children being considered.

At this time, the LAW Company is beginning their preliminary work to organize the procurement of materials and to prepare to mobilize their resources and head to McPherson. They will also develop a schedule of construction that will give the parish a clearer idea of when they will begin and on what parts of the job they will work. Much of that schedule will depend upon the winter weather—which we know has been more harsh than what we usually experience. Stay tuned to the bulletin and website for further updates.