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Trustees weigh steeple work after contractor narrows bid to roughly $13–14K
Summary
After removing some line items, the contractor's steeple (tower) painting work reduced an original $31k exterior package to about $13k–$14k including mechanical louvers; trustees discussed allowances and the potential grant support from historic-preservation donors.
Peter reviewed the painting bid and said removing the steeple work and some allowances dropped the total from a $30k-range estimate to roughly $13,000–$14,000 for the steeple and associated mechanical items. He noted the original contract included a $15,000 allowance, with about $7,755 remaining against that allowance.
The trustees discussed finding grants and donors to cover the exterior work, and referenced a Preservation Trust contact who might help under historic-preservation grant parameters. The board agreed to prioritize core mechanical needs and to seek additional grant funding for exterior finishes before committing additional operating dollars.
Trustees asked Peter to confirm final line-by-line pricing so they could reconcile the change order list against available funds and potential grant commitments.
