I was going through my PC and stumbled on a project we did in the time past, I decided it was worth sharing here.
Stay in touch as I take you through.

PROJECT CHARTER
1. Title: Remodeling and completion of Chapel of EUCHARISTIC ADORATION.
2. Location: Isiala Mbano, Imo state.
3. Objective: provision of a place of adoration.
4. Deliverables: Remodelled design, Carcass.
5. Preassigned resources: water, storage space.
6. High level cost: #2,500,000
7. Schedule: not imposed
8. Scope: Redesigning, Elevating the substructure, Earth filling, casting of the mass concrete, Roofing, Plastering.
9. Stakeholders: Sponsor, Clergymen, layfaithfuls, workmen.

The execution of this project actually spanned from October 2020 to April 2021 (Dedicated on the 26th of April 2021 by his Lordship)

Introduction.

A worthy son of the community who recently buried his dearest father was appreciative of the role the Church played in the successful burial of his late Dad, As a result he thought it wise to give back to the church in his own little way.
The priest in charge had to solicit for the remodelling and completion of their Chapel which was still under construction but abandoned a long while ago.

We were contacted on the 15th day of September, 2020 by the sponsor to go carry out a reconnaissance on the said project and feed him with possible solution. A visit to the site was made on the 16th of September, with the parish priest present, we were taken round the site and we collected a high level requirement to work on; 1.Redesigning 2.Elevating the substructure 3.Creating an elevated altar 4. Creating a Sacristy attached to the existing structure (this was later thrown out by the client due to paucity of funds).

After the site meeting, we kicked off with the design, validation of the design was done by both the sponsor and the parish priest on the 18th and 19th day of September 2020.

Picture showing the state of the project as at September 2020.


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After the validation of the proposed 3D by the sponsor and the parish priest, we had to wait a couple of days to be commissioned.

On the 24th of September 2020, we took possession of the site, started with the following activities.
1. Clearing of grasses around the site.
2. Uprooting of shrubs.
3. Procurement of Materials: Sharp sand, cement, Reinforcement bars, wood, shovels, headpans, nails etc.

On the 25th, work started proper, with the cracking of the old lintels and column positions. The removal of the old lintel would help us elevate the foundation by adding more courses of blocks and redoing a new lintel. We made provision for a total of 13 columns with 16mm bars.

Picture: showing the remodelled 3D.

Work continued with the installation of columns. 13nos columns were formed with 16mm bars.
Masonry work was also going on. We had to project the entrance porch to about 1.2m to conform with the remodel.

Within the period of 27th September to the 5th of October 2020, we did the following.
1. Adding 3 courses of blocks to the walls.
2. Fenestration (positioning of the windows, we had 10 of them).
3. Creating a Doorway to link up the sanctuary to the rectory (since the sponsor cancelled the idea of a Sacristy).
4. Ironworks,formworks and casting of the lintel.
5. Earth filling, compaction and casting of the mass concrete floor.
6. Levelling of the block works.

On the 6th of October 2020, we had to start casting the precast columns and concrete fascia.

Between the period of 13th-18th October, we did the following
1. Erection of scaffold.
2. Ironworks and formwork for roofbeam.
3. Casting of the roof beam.
4. Then the installation of the precast fascia.

Pictures: showing the installation of precast fascia.

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By the 24th of October 2020, the fascia was ready to receive the roof woodwork.
The woods were procured and the carpenter commenced work.

Pictures of the roof woodwork.

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On the 28th of November, we commenced the erection of the gable wall.

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On the 3rd of November, we procured roofing sheets (0.45mm metcoppo sheets).
It's installation was done on the 4th of November 2020.

Picture showing the installation of the roofing sheets.

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Before the installation of the roofing sheets, we made sure that the thunder arrester was installed.
Procurement for plaster materials was done Asap and Plastering commenced.

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Around the 16th of November 2020, we had a site meeting with the major stakeholders, inspection was carried out and validation given. The Procurement for which we were contracted was immediately closed out.

Immediately, we were informed to make preparation for procurement of windows, POP Ceiling and doors. This was on a fresh budget now.

We were commissioned to procure Doors, windows and pop ceiling on the 17th of November 2020.
Payment was made for the materials and we awaited delivery.
Pop materials was delivered first. The casting of the pop started on the 19th of November and by 21st it was already being installed.

On exactly 22nd of November 2020 being the feast of Christ the king, we received the doors and windows and installation commenced the following day.
The doors were the entrance door and the sanctuary door connecting to the rectory.
The windows were Archtop and there were 10 in number.

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The windows.

Windows and doors.

Installation of entrance door.

After the installation of the Pop ceiling, doors and windows, we had to go on a long break due to funding, that was on the 3rd of December, 2020.

We returned back to site around the mid of February 2021, now with a schedule baseline.
The Sponsor of the project was making preparations for the memorial service of his late Dad which has already been fixed to come up anytime within the month of April 2021.
As at then the works undone included;
1. Tiling.
2. Screeding.
3. Fabrication and installation of Sanctuary rails.
4. Painting.
5. Electrical wiring.
6. Fabrication of Marble Altar.
7. Fabrication of pews.
8. Procurement of some sacramentals like the Monstrance etc.
We were directly involved in the Procurement of some of these works, while we played a supervisory role in others that were subcontracted by the sponsor.

At this stage of the work, the influence of the parish priest and other priests grew geometrically. They needed certain things done their own way cos they are actually the ones that will make use of it.
There were change order request from the priests, which will analysed it's impact in conjunction with the client and a lot of them were implemented because there were within our budget.
The change orders included;
1. Installation of handrail at the entrance porch.
2. Removal of the wall lamps on the columns to avoid theft.
3. Choice of tiles and pattern on tiling.
4. Size and position of the marble Altar.
5. Choice of paint color. (The priest needed a color that will match with the rectory).
6. Installation of Architrave.

We started with the installation of Architrave, rails and the external screeding.

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On the 17th of February, we took delivery of the tiles and the tiling work commenced with the sanctuary walls.

Then comes the floor tiling and screeding.

More on tiling.

Picture showing the tiled and screed interior.