The long anticipated release of construction documents for our parish expansion project occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd.  Project architect Bob Faires of Howard & Helmer Architects has set the date of December 3 2009 as the deadline for construction companies to submit bids for the work.  The following is a list of building contractors invited to submit bids:

Bussbom & Raugh Construction, Salina

Dondlinger Construction, Wichita

Eby Construction, Wichita

Harbin Construction, Salina

The LAW Company, Wichita

Simpson & Associates, Wichita

Representatives of the construction companies will have an opportunity to meet with Fr. David and Mr. Faires at a pre-bidding meeting at St. Joseph's on Wednesday, November 18.  This meeting will provide the bidding companies to see the site first hand and to ask any questions about the construction documents or goals of the project.

The projected time frame for the entire project is fifteen (15) months.  If construction begins at the first of the year, 2010, the tentative completion date would be March 1, 2011.  Work on the renovation of the parish offices is scheduled to start on May 31, 2010, after the completion of the school year.  If weather permits, construction on the other parts of the parish site will begin sooner.

As more information is made available, it will be published in the bulletin and on the parish web site.