Faith's Parking Lot Project

An update on our Parking Lot Project was provided at the Fall Business Meeting in November. For those not able to attend, a quick summary of where our project is at is provided below along with an update on actions taken since then. 

We received approval from the Town of Oakville to proceed with our parking lot project in May. Following this, our team met with our engineering firm, Weekes Engineering, to discuss our bid package and next steps. In June, the board finalized our "General Instructions" that get included in the bid package; instructions concerning waste disposal, electricity sources, washroom use, Sunday morning access during construction, etc. It was determined in the summer months that a Fall construction would not be possible so our focus shifted to Spring 2025.

In November, Weekes shared a project plan that targets an April 2025 construction date. Since the Fall Business Meeting, our bid package has been finalized and Weekes has engaged with select contractors to invite them to submit bids. Several have expressed interest in our project and indicated their intention to submit a formal bid. In January, our team along with Weekes will lead two "bid walks" with interested contractors; these will be opportunities for contractors to visit our parking lot and ask questions about the project. In addition to this, contractors will have two dates to submit any written questions and receive formal responses, with a final deadline for formal bids on February 21, 2025. We have been estimating the cost of this project all along to be between $250-300k; receiving formal bids from contractors in the New Year will provide a firmer idea of what actual costs will be (still expected to be within that range).

In the interim, the Building and Grounds team has and will be completing patch work throughout the lot to address areas in need of repair for the winter months.

It has been a long road for this project, to be sure, and your collective patience and continued prayer has been appreciated. We are encouraged by the significant steps made in the last month to move our project forward to make a Spring construction a reality. Please continue to pray for this ministry: for a Spring construction and for the Lord to be glorified throughout.

In Christ,

Bryan, Ronald, Paul and the Deacons and Elders