The Facilities Planning Team (FPT) for the community center
were given the charge from the elders to design and construct this building to
fit the ministry objective, which was created by the Vision Team, within the established
financial budgetary parameters, which were developed by the A-Team members.
In early April, SVPA architects, with Scott Hatfield as the
chair of the board, were employed as the design team and construction
oversight. They began working with
the FPT to structure the design and construction, as well as to guide Valley
Church to the facility that will be used as a tool to pursue our ministry
objectives.
In May, the Love You Des Moines ministry expansion
initiative was presented to the congregation. Commitments for the three year initiative were received for
nearly $3,500,000.
Church Leaders at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Community Center
On October 30, 2011,
groundbreaking for the new community center on the south campus of Valley
Church, West Des Moines, took place.
Below is a log of progress including completed milestones and those anticipated in the future:
Complete:
- Master Plan completed and ready to submit to the Board of Adjustment
- Initial site grading approved and completed
- Construction documents are ready to release to contractors for bidding
- Drawing were distributed to bidders (12/23/11)
To be Completed:
- Submit master plan to Board of Adjustment - near future
- Receive bids from contractors - 1/25/12
- Complete review of owner supplied equipment for cost with contractor bids
- Analyze and review bids for recommendation to Elder Board
- Select successful contractor - 1/27/12
- Sign contract with contractor - 1/31/12
- Establish construction schedule - 2/22/12
- Start general construction - 3/15/12