Hi Everyone,
I never imagined in my worst nightmare that we would be this long without having started reconstruction of the Comfort Inn Complex. I am not going to belabor this negative aspect of this situation.
BUILDING PERMIT
The only thing we are waiting for to start construction is the plans from our architect. He has promised to supply us with them today. Jeffords Steel has the plans completed for the steel frame and for the foundation. All of what has been torn down will be replaced with a steel structure. Our intention is to submit the Jeffords Steel plans and our architects plans to the Town of Plattsburgh Building Inspector's Office on Monday, June 1st. They will forward the plans to an engineering firm out of Glenville, NY who they have hired to review the plans. We are hopeful that he can review the plans in a week. We are also hopeful that the plans do not get kicked back for revisions. Then Jeffords would schedule their subcontractor to erect the steel. He has projected a little over two weeks to erect the steel. All things proceeding without a hitch, we would have the steel frame erected by the end of June.
Balance of the Plans
While the above mentioned process is occurring, the architects plans will be distributed to the professionals who design the electrical, plumbing, HVAC (heating, venting and air conditioning, fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Hopefully they get their plans done before we finish erecting the steel so we can get our second phase building permit which would carry us through to completion of the project. This will enable us to finally get an estimate of the cost to rebuild the structures.
Insurance
We have not received final settlement on the insurance proceeds. The insurance company is delaying paying us for reasons unknown to us. However, we have received enough money to start construction.
Timetable
I wish I could provide better information here. From when we start construction, we think we need 4 1/2 to 5 months to get the everything back open (with the possible exception of the health club which may be later)-so end of October/early November. Perkins and the banquet business should be sooner but the town is requiring more scientific testing on the existing structure before we can build, even put a roof back on. Without a roof, the weather is causing more and more damage to these buildings making the scope of work increase and therefore a longer time to complete the work. Once our engineers can provide the testing and they approve the testing, we can set a timetable to do that work.
Best wishes to you
I know this has negatively impacted your lives and I am truly sorry for that. It certainly has negatively impacted mine too. I am working as hard as I can to get our property back up as soon as possible and better than ever.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Hi Everyone,
This experience is truly a roller coaster ride but one that you take in the dark because you don't know what is around every corner.
On the insurance level, our adjuster reached tentative agreement with Philadelphia's lead adjuster on the building insurance claim on April 27, 2009. The personal property claim is also close to being resolved. Hopefully that means we will be paid on the building claim in the near future. We have received a partial payment which allows us to staart construction as soon as we receive the building permit.
On the building permit level, our design team had to make significant changes in the floor planning because an incorrect elevation was used on the plans in the ballroom. This required a significant change in the plans where existing Hotel Building 1 and the Ballroom building (both 1st and 2nd floors at different elevations to each other) connect to the 1st and second floor of the new building (lobby/pool/health club/meeting rooms building) which has the second floor at different elevations to those two buildings mentioned above and the first floor elevation the same as hotel building 1 but different elevation to to the Ballroom and meeting building. There were also problems at the connection point of the new structure to Legends/party room/Ballroom/family entertainment center. When the architect changes his plans, then the steel company has to change their plans. It really is a domino effect.
Yes by this time you are saying to yourself why did Terry even try to explain this. The answer is to give a little flavor of how complicated this plan is and what these problems do to the timetable. I skipped the really detailed part which I will give anyone in person if you want to get bored by detail. As of today, the floor planning of the building is complete which is a major step forward. However, these changes knocked us out of our slot with Jeffords Steel to have the steel manufactured on May 11 and delivered on May 18 with erection starting May 25th. I am awaiting word on how the schedule will be adjusted. We now have to have the changes finalized by the design team and submit our plans for a building permit review process. This plan will not be reviewed by the local building inspector. The Town has hired an engineering firm out of Glenville, New York to review the plans (which we have to pay for). Once he approves them, we get a permit.
I am sorry it is taking so long. It is not financially good for me either for this delay to be occurring. Another item that I would have to explain to you in person. God bless all of you who are still hanging in there waiting to come back. Terry
This experience is truly a roller coaster ride but one that you take in the dark because you don't know what is around every corner.
On the insurance level, our adjuster reached tentative agreement with Philadelphia's lead adjuster on the building insurance claim on April 27, 2009. The personal property claim is also close to being resolved. Hopefully that means we will be paid on the building claim in the near future. We have received a partial payment which allows us to staart construction as soon as we receive the building permit.
On the building permit level, our design team had to make significant changes in the floor planning because an incorrect elevation was used on the plans in the ballroom. This required a significant change in the plans where existing Hotel Building 1 and the Ballroom building (both 1st and 2nd floors at different elevations to each other) connect to the 1st and second floor of the new building (lobby/pool/health club/meeting rooms building) which has the second floor at different elevations to those two buildings mentioned above and the first floor elevation the same as hotel building 1 but different elevation to to the Ballroom and meeting building. There were also problems at the connection point of the new structure to Legends/party room/Ballroom/family entertainment center. When the architect changes his plans, then the steel company has to change their plans. It really is a domino effect.
Yes by this time you are saying to yourself why did Terry even try to explain this. The answer is to give a little flavor of how complicated this plan is and what these problems do to the timetable. I skipped the really detailed part which I will give anyone in person if you want to get bored by detail. As of today, the floor planning of the building is complete which is a major step forward. However, these changes knocked us out of our slot with Jeffords Steel to have the steel manufactured on May 11 and delivered on May 18 with erection starting May 25th. I am awaiting word on how the schedule will be adjusted. We now have to have the changes finalized by the design team and submit our plans for a building permit review process. This plan will not be reviewed by the local building inspector. The Town has hired an engineering firm out of Glenville, New York to review the plans (which we have to pay for). Once he approves them, we get a permit.
I am sorry it is taking so long. It is not financially good for me either for this delay to be occurring. Another item that I would have to explain to you in person. God bless all of you who are still hanging in there waiting to come back. Terry
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