Meet the Architects - St Gabriel the Archangel

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Meet the Architects - St Gabriel the Archangel
St. Gabriel The Archangel
BCDM
McKinney, Texas
Client Reference
Beringer Ciaccio Dennell
Signature Page
St. Gabriel The Archangel
Table of Contents
St. Gabriel The Archangel
BRIEF HISTORY OF FIRM
Firm Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Organization Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DESIGN TEAM BACKGROUND
Concept for Project Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BCDM Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baird, Brown & Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electro Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acoustic Design Associates, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armko Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DOCUMENTS GUIDING DESIGN
Use of “Built of Living Stones” and “General Instruction of the Roman Missal” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PROJECT APPROACH
Integrated Project Delivery expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BCDM Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management Approach in IPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meeting Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unique Aspects of BCDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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USE OF TECHNOLOGY
BIM Modeling Software (Revit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
As-Built Drawings (Operational Services Use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PROJECT PROCEDURES
Managing Communications during Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Five New Worship Center Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Matrix of Project Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Matrix of Common Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
REFERENCES
Key Staff References (Catholic Clients, Contractors, Engineers/Sub-Consultants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reference Letters from Past Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Our Mission…to collaboratively lead those we serve in the creation of innovative
environments using our God-given talents for the betterment of our communities.
McKinney, Texas
BRIEF HISTORY OF FIRM
St. Gabriel The Archangel
Firm Profile
BCDM
At the core of BCDM is a faith-based commitment to managing our firm in the interests of
our people and the communities we serve. We are instruments of service and this philosophy becomes clear in the relationships we share with our clients. BCDM clients benefit
from our ease of communication, leadership and innovation through the following principles:
Sustainable Designs
All BCDM projects benefit from our passion for sustainable and energy efficient design elements. A few worthy of noting are:
Holy Spirit Catholic Church (KY), one of the first Catholic Churches in the nation registered for LEED certification, is on track for LEED Silver certification.
Plans are developing for MacArthur Elementary School (KS), a new school aiming for LEED
Gold certification.
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BCDM Architects, founded in 1976, is a
full-service architectural firm. We excel
at integrating natural and built
environments to improve quality of life
in our communities. Significant Societal
Buildings such as Educational Centers,
Religious Facilities and Public Use
Libraries and Community Buildings
comprise a majority of BCDM
Architects' annual workload.
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Technological Efficiencies
BCDM uses the latest technology, software and systems, such as BIM (Revit), as tools to
enhance communication and efficiencies, while minimizing project costs.
Coordinated Quality Assurance & Delivery
Contractors praise BCDM drawings for their clarity and thoroughness. The involvement of
our Construction Services team throughout design and construction ensures the final product matches our client's expectations.
Years in Business: 36
Personnel
Architectural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Landscape Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Structural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Interior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Construction Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Management/Admin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Total Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
BCDM has expertise in numerous construction delivery systems, including architect-led
construction management, and works closely
with our clients to determine which method
makes sense for them.
Creating Local Impact
A number of BCDM projects recently
caught the national spotlight, including:
Saddlebrook shared-use facility received five
prestigious awards/recognitions for educational programming and design excellence.
The All-America Cities award (the nation's oldest community recognition program) cited
BCDM projects Carver Community School and Chandler CARE Center in their selection
of Des Moines, IA and Chandler, AZ as two of ten cities honored.
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Distance from McKinney, Texas
BCDM Architects is a simple non-stop flight via American Airlines to DFW Airport. The
communication efficiencies documented throughout our proposal and the local involvement
of all of our consultant team members, as well as our proven abilities to work efficiently at a
distance will ensure success for St. Gabriel’s.
Contact Us
1015 North 98th Street, Suite 300
Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2334
Phone: (402) 391-2211
Fax: (402) 391-8721
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web-site: www.bcdm.net
Our Mission…to collaboratively lead those we serve in the creation of innovative
environments using our God-given talents for the betterment of our communities.
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Firm Profile
Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc.
(BHB)
FIRMPROFILE
Since 1992, BHB is proud to have played a major role in providing innovative
design solutions for public and private entities in the North Texas region. We
supportgrowthandexpansionwhilecarefullypreservingnaturalresources for
future generations. Through vision, process and design, we bring a creative
approachtoengineeringanddesign.
Wearepassionateaboutimprovingthelandscapeofourcommunitywiththe
utmost quality and integrity. Our multiͲdiscipline environment consists of
registered professionals skilled in landscape design, land surveying, civil
engineering and site development, MEP engineering, and design and
construction administration, utilizing the latest in technology to deliver the
mostaccurateresultspossible.Ourlandscape,survey,civilandMEPteamswork
togethertoprovideyouwithconcise,wellͲcoordinated,completesolutions.We
offerthemomentum,resourcesandexperiencedprofessionalsofalargefirm
with the flexibility, personal client service and access to the corporate
leadershipofasmallfirm.
Genuine concern for our clients – their mission, goals and challenges – is the
essence of our corporate philosophy. We believe in providing superior service
and approaching every project with a solid understanding of all requirements,
objectives and ideas. Our key to successful projects (on time and on budget)
beginswithqualifiedIndividualscarefullyselectedtoformanexperienced,wellͲ
coordinatedteamledbya“HandsͲOn”ProjectManager.
We invite you to review our services and experience, meet our team of
professionals,andlearnmoreabouttheBHBdifference.
OURTEAM
The BHB team of professional’s possesses the education, experience, skills,
integrity and commitment to quality necessary to meet the standards of our
firm as well as those of our clients. Our firm consists of over 20 registered
professional engineers, 7 graduate engineers/EIT’s, 3 registered professional
land surveyors, designers, CADD technicians, survey field crew members, a
landscapearchitect,andadministrativesupportstaff–allhighlymotivatedand
eager to assist clients with their needs, and to provide quality engineering
servicesinanexceptionallyresponsivemanner.
OfficeLocations
FortWorthͲCorporate
6300RidgleaPl,Suite700
FortWorth,TX76116
Tel.817Ͳ338Ͳ1277
Fax817Ͳ338Ͳ9245
Grapevine
4550SH360,Suite180
Grapevine,TX76051
Tel.817Ͳ251Ͳ8550
Fax817Ͳ251Ͳ8810
Weatherford
1320SantaFeDr.,Suite100
Weatherford,TX76086
Tel.817Ͳ596Ͳ7575
Fax817Ͳ887Ͳ3016
Incorporation
BHB is a Professional Corporation
and was incorporated in April, 1992,
on our founders 30 years of local
engineering and land surveying
experience.
Principals
BillBaird,PE,RPLS
KonstantineBakintas,PE
DanielJoslin,RPLS
MikeMcIlraith,PE,LEEDAP
ShannonNave,PE,CFM
KenRandall,PE,LEEDAP
TraceStrevey,PE
AreasofSpecialExpertise
Aviation
Cultural
DataCenters
DesignͲBuild
Educational
Federal
Healthcare
Historical
Industrial
MultiͲFamily
Municipal
Religious
Retail/Commercial
Sustainable/LEED
Delivering Innovative Design Solutions
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Firm Profile
Acoustic Design Associates, Inc.
ACOUSTIC DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consultants in Acoustics
Established 1975
HISTORY
Acoustic Design Associates was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1975, providing
professional consulting services to the design and construction communities. Today,
Acoustic Design Associates is widely recognized, having consulted on nearly 2,000
individual projects. These range from churches seating as few as 300 up to those
seating 7,000, and the small spaces, such as narration recording booths, to the very
large, including a 1.5 million square foot corporate headquarters facility and multibuilding school campuses.
In addition to giving design guidance for new projects, we have also been called on
to conduct investigations and measurements for existing facilities, including
measuring reverberation times, mechanical systems noise levels, and sound
transmission between spaces.
Today, our services are being provided to architects, interior designers and owners,
as well as to many Fortune 500 companies. Projects for which we have provided
consultation have been constructed throughout the region and in other locations in
the United States and Mexico.
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of Acoustic Design Associates is to provide professional consulting
services which are grounded in education, and based on solid experience as well as
on knowledge of state-of-the-art thinking and developments in the field of acoustics.
Our focus is in the areas of acoustics and noise and vibration control as they affect
buildings and their environment.
Acoustic Design Associates seeks challenging project assignments to which we can
contribute the specialized knowledge we have acquired over our many years of
consulting experience.
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Firm Profile
Armko Industries, Inc.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
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INTRODUCTION
COMPANY PROFILE
Armko Industries, Inc. is a Texas based Architectural/Engineering firm incorporated in January
1983 that specializes in roof consulting. Armko has been profitable every year it has been in
business and has a record of steady growth in both its client base and quality of personnel.
The Professional Consulting services that best meet our firm's experiences and qualifications
are analyzing existing conditions and writing specifications for reroofing and building
envelope/waterproofing projects.
Armko Industries, Inc. is a full service organization that is qualified to take a project from the
initial inspection to the specifications, plans and details, bid package, and provide quality
assurance to the final completion of the project.
Armko Industries, Inc. has specified over 150 million square feet of roofing in Texas for more
than 29 years. We have worked with over 450 school districts, universities and Jr. Colleges in
the State of Texas and provided quality control for over 6,000 projects in the public and private
sectors including manufacturing plants, hospitals, colleges, universities, school districts, and
other public entities, including various state agencies.
Our competitive level is attested to by our track record, longevity and continuing relationships
over the long-term with our clients. Having competent, professional, and technically-oriented
people, Armko does the things necessary to ensure successful projects. However, if a problem
does arise, it is addressed immediately and resolved.
Our roof and wall plans and illustrated details are completed via use of the most recent version
of AutoCAD by our Computer Design Specialists. Our specifications are CSI based and
prepared by our specification specialist, architect and roof consultants. Also, Armko is well
versed in the local, state and national building codes and ordinances.
Our services will include developing a calendar of events from the issuance of the design
standard to the project award date so that all parties will know and understand the exact dates
that will be set to meet the time frame required by the Owner in order to meet the project
deadlines.
Communication between the Owner and/or their representatives is of the utmost importance to
provide a quality set of construction documents for the public bid process.
ARMKO SCOPE OF SERVICES
Armko provides the following services performed by Armko’s in-house personnel:
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Forensic Building Envelope Analysis and Testing
Non-destructive thermographic imaging and electronic moisture sensing via trained
personnel to detect hidden moisture in roof systems and wall cavities
Roof Construction/Condition Assessment
Determine nomenclature through core cuts
Determine if roof and waterproofing is maintainable or non-maintainable
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Firm Profile
Armko Industries, Inc.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Veneer Analysis for life cycle waterproofing, which includes wall cavity flashing
considerations as well as base of wall system flashing
Establish Roofing and Waterproofing Priorities (Recommendations)
Provide Cost Comparisons of different systems to determine cost effectiveness
Establish Budgets for Roofing and Waterproofing Projects
Design best roofing and waterproofing system for facility incorporating energy costs,
life cycle costing and all applicable standards
Generate Contract Documents and Specifications with CAD Plans/Details
Permitting
Conduct Pre-bid Conference
Evaluate Proposals
Assist with Pre-Construction Conference
Submittal review and approval
Provide Quality Assurance during roof construction
Provide Punch Lists
Review Submittals and Payment Requests
Prepare as-built documents
Review Close-out Documents, including Warranty
Although Armko has architectural and engineering capability, practically all of our projects are
roofing and waterproofing in both the reroofing of existing buildings and new construction.
We allow the existing conditions of the roof dictate the specifications that, along with the details,
are tailored for that particular roofing project. We understand viable alternatives and the initial
and long-term costs of those alternatives.
The fact that we are an Architectural/Engineering firm that has specialized in roofing for over
29 years is unique in itself. Our expert team of architectural, engineering and technical staff is
the key to providing solutions to tough building envelope and waterproofing problems and
delivering a successful project to the client quickly, efficiently, within budget and on schedule.
This is our commitment that drives our success.
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Organizational Chart
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE
KEVIN BIRD (DEVCON, INC.)
PRINCIPAL-IN- CHARGE
JIM DENNELL, AIA, LEED AP
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
TO BE DETERMINED
PROJECT MANAGER
KEVIN STREHLE, ASLA
DESIGN
TECHNICAL
DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT ARCHITECT (DESIGNER) LITURGICAL
Jim Dennell, AIA, LEED AP (BCDM)
ARCHITECTS
Cliff True (BCDM)
Greg Galbreath, AIA (BCDM)
Greg Stieren, LEED AP (BCDM)
Jamie Wietfeld, LEED AP (BCDM)
CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
PROJECT ARCHITECT (DESIGNER) EDUCATIONAL
Robert Mabrey, AIA, REFP (BCDM)
INTERIOR DESIGN
Charlsi Kratina, IIDA, LEED AP (BCDM)
SITE PLANNING
Kevin Strehle, ASLA (BCDM)
Thomas Kellogg, RLA (BHB)
John Baird, P.E, R.P.L.S. (BHB)
COST ESTIMATING
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
STRUCTURAL
Brian Klare, PE (BCDM)
Emily Hanish (BCDM)
SHOP DRAWINGS
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
QUALITY ASSURANCE/
CONTROL
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
MECHANICAL
Michael Mcilraith (BHB)
ELECTRICAL
Ken Randall (BHB)
ENVELOPE WATERPROOFING
Ray Stringer (Armko)
ACOUSTICAL/AV
Chris Jordan (Electro Acoustics)
Bill Johnson (Acoustic Design Assoc.)
CIVIL
John Baird, P.E., R.P.L.S. (BHB)
Thomas Kellogg, RLA (BHB)
COST ESTIMATING
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
QUALITY ASSURANCE/
CONTROL
Steve Mainelli (BCDM)
The Team being proposed by BCDM Architects is working collaboratively on the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Frisco, Texas in its entirety.
Baird, Hampton & Brown will be providing M/E/P in lieu of the Nebraska firm assigned to Holy Cross to maximize local participation and
remain cost effective.
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St. Gabriel The Archangel
McKinney, Texas
DESIGN TEAM
BACKGROUND
Concept for Project Staffing
Concept for Project Staffing
BCDM Architects has assembled a Team of
highly qualified individuals that have extensive expertise in various phases of planning
and design for religious facilities for our
Catholic Church clients. It is important to
note that each firm has additional personnel
available to your project at various stages
and bring a combined total manpower of
more than 100 people. In an effort to
ensure each member of our Team is able to
most effectively participate in the project
being proposed by St. Gabriel the Archangel,
we have established the following Concept
for Project Staffing:
BCDM Architects
BCDM will serve as the Prime Architect,
responsible for management, planning, and
design leadership throughout each phase of
the project. This Leadership will be provided
through the ongoing involvement of Jim
Dennell, our assigned Principal-In-Charge as
well as Kevin Strehle, our assigned Project
Manager. Jim will lead the programming and
master planning efforts as the Project
Architect (designer) of all liturgical components of the project with involvement from
the other consultants that are part of the
Team as appropriate for the level of detail in
the programming process at the particular
point in time.
Jim Dennell, AIA, LEED AP will provide programming, design, and cost control leadership on the project. He has performed in
these capacities on many of the Catholic
Church projects undertaken by BCDM as
well as many educational projects. Mr.
Dennell is intimately familiar with the philosophies of “Built of Living Stones” and the
“General Instruction of the Roman Missal.”
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
will not have to educate Mr. Dennell on
Catholic Worship. Jim’s understanding of the
Catholic faith and how to integrate elements
of spirituality into a project are instrumental
components of achieving consensus during
the design and capital campaign phases. His
Catholic understanding also negates the
need to include a dedicated Liturgical
Consultant in the planning and design process at an additional expense to the parish.
Kevin Strehle, ASLA will serve as the Project
Manager for the St. Gabriel project. Mr.
Strehle has an educational background in
architecture as well as education and professional practice expertise as a landscape
architect-making him ideally suited for his
role as Project Manager. Mr. Strehle will be
responsible for coordinating schedules of
our in-house staff as well as maintaining
communication among our engineering consultants. Kevin has served in a similar capacity on past religious and educational projects
for BCDM as outlined throughout our proposal.
Kevin will have an active role in our Team’s
Permit Approval process – ensuring the St.
Gabriel project does not encounter any
zoning, height restriction or code difficulties.
Mr. Strehle has already begun the dialogue
with city officials in McKinney and understands there is a high degree of design
review required to achieve project approval.
We are committed to maintaining open
communication with the city of McKinney.
He will be involved, together with the civil
engineers from Baird, Hampton and Brown
in developing an efficient and sustainable site
planning solution – including the incorporation of outdoor spiritual gardens that will
allow parishioners to begin their spiritual
journey immediately upon entering the project site. Tom is passionate about creating
outdoor learning environments and spiritual
gardens that utilize native plant materials in
a manner that provides educational value as
well as minimizes maintenance. Tom’s creativity in designing for tight site conditions
will produce a variety of design solutions
that will meet the needs of St. Maximilian
Kolbe in a manner that is harmonious with
the surrounding neighborhood
Bob Mabrey, AIA, REFP will provide educational planning and design input as appropriate for St. Gabriel’s future planning. In
talking with Kevin Bird in advance of com-
pleting our RFQ response, we have learned
that St. Gabriel may, at some point in the
future, add a school to their existing campus.
Mr. Mabrey is a Recognized Educational
Facility Planner (REFP) as designated by the
Council of Educational Facility Planners
International (CEFPI) – one of only 268 such
recognized professionals in the United
States, Australia and Canada. This expertise
will allow him to efficiently identify for St.
Gabriel, the appropriate amount of detail
regarding a future school to ensure the
placement on your campus of the new
“Place of Worship” does not hinder future
development possibilities.
Mr. Mabrey is also a certified strengths
coach – using the faith based “Living Your
Strengths” program developed for use by
religious organizations. His leadership abilities will be utilized as appropriately to assist
in consensus building throughout the process. It is further our understanding that
Kevin Bird will be initiating the strengths
training program with the St. Gabriel Parish
Building Committee.
Charlsi Kratina, IIDA is the in-house Interior
Designer for BCDM and will work closely
with Jim Dennell as well as St. Gabriel’s interior design subcommittee to develop many
of the interior details. She will be involved
in selection of materials, furnishings, and artwork to ensure the completed facility is
designed as an integrated whole. Charlsi is
very conscious of selecting materials which
include sustainable characteristics such as
low VOC and utilizing adhesives that are not
harmful to the environment. Charlsi will
have an instrumental role in our Team’s
design and coordination of liturgical art.
Steve Mainelli is BCDM’s Construction
Manager. During the programming and
design phases for St. Gabriel, he will work
closely with Kevin Bird and the entire design
team. He will provide constructability
reviews and offer alternatives that might be
deemed more cost-effective. Mr. Mainelli’s
involvement in the early stages will reduce
coordination issues and potential change
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Concept for Project Staffing
orders during construction-all paramount to
a successful IPD process. He will also assist
in the Redi-Check process. Steve Mainelli
will provide leadership during the
Construction Administration Phase. He will
review all shop drawings for specialty religious items, etc. BCDM anticipates routine
site visits to be coordinated effectively with
the chosen construction manager to avoid
duplication of efforts and costs.
Baird, Hampton & Brown
Baird, Hampton & Brown (BHB) will be
responsible for 100% of the mechanical/electrical engineering analysis and design.
Building systems are very important in the
design of religious facilities – giving added
attention to the importance of quiet
mechanical systems, manageable control systems, integration of technology and the
importance of utilizing “lighting as art.” They
will assign costs to the required systems to
assist St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic
Church in making decisions. BHB is located
in Fort Worth, Texas to ensure superior
coordination with BCDM. The BHB engineers are committed to sustainability as evidenced by the number of individuals within
their firm who have received recognition as
L.E.E.D. accredited professionals.
BHB will also provide civil engineering services on the St. Gabriel project. Their
understanding of the expansive soil conditions in McKinney will be important as
BCDM’s structural engineer, Brian Klare, P.E.
designs structural systems that are structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing.
The engineers from BHB will also work with
BCDDM in developing fire sprinkler system
designs that meet their functional purpose
and are also aesthetically pleasing – this
requires an attitude of collaboration.
Baird, Hampton and Brown are part of the
BCDM Team on Holy Cross Catholic
Church in Frisco, Texas and we have found
them to be a well-qualified partner who is
committed to working as part of an integrated Team.
Electro Acoustics and Acoustic Design
Associates
Chris Jordan and Bill Johnson of Electro
Acoustics and Acoustic Design Associates
respectively have worked together on many
religious facilities, including Catholic Church
projects. In any new worship facility, both
sound and audio/visual are important components of the design to create a proper
balance between the spoken word and
music ministries.
Both firms provide their services in a designbuild environment on most projects – providing them exceptional understanding of
the principles of Integrated Project Delivery
as desired for St. Gabriel.
These two firms have provided initial consultation to BCDM Architects in the development of the master plan for Holy Cross
Catholic Church and school in Frisco, Texas.
Armko Industries
At the urging of Kevin Bird, BCDM
Architects has included Mr. Ray Stringer of
Armko Industries to consult with our Team
in regard to building envelope waterproofing,
etc. Mr. Stringer is performing in a similar
capacity for St. Francis of Assisi in Texas.
The exact scope of Armko’s involvement will
be determined jointly with Kevin Bird and St.
Gabriel’s Parish Building Committee. In general, their services may include design input
and subsequently thorough review of the
construction documents as they relate to
envelope waterproofing – making recommendations on design enhancements.
Armko will be available to coordinate with
the Construction Manager in the development of a building mock-up of the envelope
– taking into consideration insulation, waterproofing and water testing.
Ray is a licensed architect and truly understands the importance of effective integration of his services with the entire project
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Design Team Background
James K. Dennell, AIA
Principal-in-Charge/Project
Architect (Religious Designer)
Phone: (402) 384-6403
Years of Service: 24
Sample of Relevant Projects
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St. Joseph Catholic Church Le Mars, IA
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School Remodel - Omaha, NE
Christ The King School - Omaha, NE
San Francisco de Asis Master Plan Flagstaff, AZ
All Saints Roman Catholic Church Erie, PA
Holy Family Shrine/Chapel Gretna, NE
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Jim is a devout Catholic who takes seriously
the opportunity God has given him to utilize
his God-Given giftings as an Architect to
create inspiring, spiritually uplifting worship
environments for Catholic Parishes across
the United States.
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Respecting the importance of utilizing God’s
resources wisely, Jim has been at the forefront of though leadership on Integrated Project
Delivery - focusing more on how effective collaboration among the Owner, Architect and
Construction Services can result in better facilities than the “Name” for the process.
Jim is a certified Family Life Minister and Communion Minister in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Architects
Registration
Architect: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Florida
Certified - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
St. Clare Catholic Church O'Fallon, IL
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Jim utilizes the “Built of Living Stones” and
General Instructor of the Roman Missal
(GIRM) as a basis for the guidance he offers
parishes on the Liturgical significance of his
design direction. His ability to explain in
down-to-earth terms the reasoning behind
design decisions has been instrumental in his
ability to “build church community, while
building a church home.”
St. Columbkille Catholic Church Papillion, NE
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Immanuel Lakeside Worship/
Conference Center Master Plan Omaha, NE
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Pocatello, ID
St. Lawrence Catholic Church Parish
Center - Carroll, IA
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church Study - Ewa Beach, HI
Eisenhower Elementary
- Fort Leavenworth, KS
MacArthur Elementary
- Fort Leavenworth, KS
Carver Community School/Boys &
Girls Club - Des Moines, IA
Bradley Elementary
- Fort Leavenworth, KS
Bradley Elementary Science & Art
Addition - Fort Leavenworth, KS
Harrison Elementary Renovation &
Addition - Omaha, NE
Springville Elementary Renovation &
Addition - Omaha, NE
Washington Elementary - Omaha, NE
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Design Team Background
Robert J. Mabrey, AIA
Principal/Project Architect
(Educational Planning)
Phone: (402) 384-6405
Years of Service: 36
EXPERIENCE
Bob Mabrey has more than 36 years of
experience emphasizing master planning,
programming, design, and technical development of a variety of projects.
Leadership
Bob Mabrey is a Certified Instructor for
the Gallup Strengths Training program,
“Living Your Strengths”, which BCDM
understands St. Gabriel Committee
members will be participating in prior to
final A/E Team selection. Bob’s knowledge of this program will better enable
him to be an effective facilitator of programming and design sessions.
To assure continuity, Bob works closely with
clients, engineers, and other design professionals throughout a project.
Among his accomplishments are the
following projects:
Holy Cross Catholic Church/School Frisco, TX
St. Elizabeth Ann Catholic Church Omaha, NE
St. Francis Xavier Parish - Phoenix, AZ
Saints Simon and Jude School Master
Plan - Phoenix, AZ
Archbishop Bergan Elementary School
K-12 Master Plan - Fremont, NE
St. Albert Primary School Addition Council Bluffs, IA
Parkview Evangelical Free Church Iowa City, IA
Glad Tidings Church - Omaha, NE
Pleasant Green Baptist Church Omaha, NE
Joy of Life Ministries - Omaha, NE
Bob’s consensus-building abilities stem
from his commitment to listening to the
client’s desires.
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Registrations
Architect: Nebraska, Iowa, New Mexico,
Arizona, North Dakota, Kentucky, Idaho &
Texas
Certified - National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Architects
Nebraska Society of Architects
AIA Committee on Architecture for
Education
Council of Educational Facility Planners
International
2004 CEFPI Conference Presenter
“Partnerships Opportunities in
Education”
Panelist - 2004 Specifications Guidelines
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Lutheran Church of the Master Omaha, NE
Salem Baptist Church - Omaha, NE
Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ
Addition - Omaha, NE
King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church Omaha, NE
Morningstar Baptist Church - Omaha, NE
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Education
University of Nebraska Bachelor of
Science in Architectural Studies
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Design Team Background
Kevin Strehle, ASLA
Principal/Landscape Architect/
Project Manager
Phone: (402) 384-6450
Years of Service: 20
Sample of Relevant Projects
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St. Joseph Catholic Church Le Mars, IA
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St. Benedict Catholic Church
Renovation - Nebraska City, NE
St. Isidore Catholic Church Columbus, NE
St. Clare Catholic Church O'Fallon, IL
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EXPERIENCE
As a Principal, Kevin Strehle will provide
overall project management leadership as
well as serve as the project’s Landscape
Architect. He has served in a similar
capacity on the recently completed St.
Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars, Iowa
and others as noted.
It is our understanding that an on-site
school may be part of St. Gabriel’s future
plans. As such, Kevin’s site planning expertise will ensure locating the Worship Center
will not hinder those plans.
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Landscape Architect: Nebraska, Kansas,
Iowa
Professional Affiliations
 American Society of Landscape Architects
San Francisco de Asis Catholic
Church Master Plan - Flagstaff, AZ
Mount Saint Benedict Monastery
Chapel Renovation - Erie, PA
St. Joseph Catholic Church Sandpoint, ID
Omaha Archdiocese, Drainage/Retain
Wall - Omaha, NE
St. Mary Catholic Church Fairfield, IA
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Bachelor of Science in Architectural
Studies
 Kansas State University Master of Landscape Architecture
Mount Michael Abbey - Elkhorn, NE
Immaculate Conception Addition Colfax, IA
St. Stephen The Martyr Parish Center
- Omaha, NE
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Phase 1 Pocatello, ID
St. Mark Roman Catholic Church Oro Valley, AZ
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
- Gilbert, AZ
St. Germaine Catholic Church Master
Plan - Prescott Valley, AZ
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All Saints Catholic Church - Erie, PA
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Mount Michael Abbey - Omaha, NE
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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic
Church - Omaha, NE
St. Francis Xavier Parish Master Plan Phoenix, AZ
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Design Team Background
Charlsi Kratina, IIDA, LEED AP
Interior Design
Phone: (402) 384-6455
Years of Service: 8
Sample of Relevant Projects
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EXPERIENCE
Charlsi has experience in all phases of project space planning, conceptual interior design,
construction documents and construction
administration. She strives to create environments that are unique, through innovative
design methods as well as careful selection
and specification of finishes and furnishings.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Science in Design
Major: Interior Design/Minor: Business
Registrations
National Council of Interior Design /
2005 Qualification (NCIDQ) Certification
LEED Accredited Professional
Professional Affiliations
International Interior Design Association
Interior Design Coalition for Nebraska
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St. Mark's Catholic Church - Oro
Valley, AZ
St. Mary's Catholic Church - Mount
Vernon, IL
SS. Simon and Jude Catholic School Phoenix, AZ
All Saints Roman Catholic Church Erie, PA
First Lutheran Church Phase I Fremont, NE
Saint Isidore Catholic Church Columbus, NE
St. Clare Catholic Church - O’Fallon,
IL
St. Joseph Catholic Church Sandpoint, ID
Morning Star Lutheran Church
Addition/Remodel - Omaha, NE
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY
St. Charles Borromeo Church Gretna, NE
St. Benedict Catholic Church Nebraska City, NE
Columbus High School Addition Columbus, NE
Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs, IA
Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs, IA
Crescent Elementary School
Renovation
- Council Bluffs, IA
Tucker Career Center-Academy
Remodel
- Council Bluffs, IA
Papillion-La Vista High School
Renovation/Addition - Papillion, NE
Papillion-La Vista South High School Papillion, NE
Patriot Elementary School - Papillion,
NE
Bell Elementary School - Papillion, NE
Perkins Elementary - Des Moines, IA
Goodrell Middle School Redesign Des Moines, IA
OPS Springville Elementary
Renovation - Omaha, NE
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Design Team Background
Brian Klare, P.E.
Structural Engineer
Phone: (402) 384-6401
Years of Service: 8
Sample of Relevant Projects
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St. Joseph Catholic Church Le Mars, IA
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Mr. Klare is a Structural Engineer truly committed to working as an integral part of the
Design Team. He strives for unique, yet
cost-effective, structural solutions that
enable the creativity of the architectural/
space programming component to develop.
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structural systems have in future building
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Education
 University of Nebraska - Omaha
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Affiliations
 American Society of Civil Engineers
 American Concrete Institute
 American Institute of Steel Construction
 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
Registration
 Professional Engineer - Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa, and Texas
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St. Lawrence Catholic Church Carroll, IA
All Saints Roman Catholic Church Erie, PA
Dundee Presbyterian Church
- Omaha, NE
First Lutheran Church Phase 1 Fremont, NE
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
- Bowling Green, KY
Joy of Life Ministries - Omaha, NE
Morning Star Lutheran Church
- Omaha, NE
Mount Saint Benedict Catholic
Church - Erie, PA
St. Gerald’s School/Office Addition
- Ralston, NE
St. Isidore Catholic Church
- Columbus, NE
St. Joseph Catholic Church Sandpoint, ID
St. Rose Church Addition and Entry
Plaza - Omaha, NE
Trinity Interdenominational Church
Sanctuary Remodel - Omaha, NE
Word Made Flesh Office Remodel Omaha, NE
Archbishop Bergan Catholic
Elementary School - Fremont, NE
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred
Heart Science and Art Rooms
Remodel - Omaha, NE
St. Albert Catholic School Council Bluffs, IA
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
- Omaha, NE
Liberty Elementary School Omaha, NE
East High (Northeast Addition)
- Des Moines, IA
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Design Team Background
Steve Mainelli
Construction Services
Phone: (402) 384-6433
Years of Service: 18
Sample of Relevant Projects
 All Saints Roman Catholic Church Erie, PA
 Mount Saint Benedict Monastery
Chapel Renovation - Erie, PA
 San Francisco De Asis - Flagstaff, AZ
 St. Francis Xavier - Phoenix, AZ
 St. Isidore Catholic Church Columbus, NE
 St. Joseph Catholic Church Sandpoint, ID
 St. Mark Catholic Church - Tucson,
AZ
 St. Mary Magdalene - Gilbert, AZ
 St. Simon & Jude - Phoenix, AZ
 St. Stephen the Martyr Parish Center
- Omaha, NE
 Morning Star Lutheran Church
Addition/Remodel - Omaha, NE
 Joy of Life Ministries - Omaha, NE
 Abraham Lincoln High School
Renovations - Council Bluffs, IA
 Ainsworth Public Schools Ainsworth, NE
 Ashland-Greenwood Elementary &
High School Renovation/Addition Ashland, NE
 Ashland Downtown Improvements Ashland, NE
 Bradley Elementary School Addition/
Renovation - Fort Leavenworth, KS
 Burke High School ADA Compliance
- Omaha, NE
 Christ the King Catholic School Site
Master Plan - Omaha, NE
 Columbus High School Addition Columbus, NE
 Cresent Elementary School
Renovation - Council Bluffs, IA
 Duchesne Science/Art Department
Remodel - Omaha, NE
 Eisenhower Elementary School
Addition/Renovation - Fort
Leavenworth, KS
 Fort Leavenworth Childcare Fort Leavenworth, KS
 Fort Leavenworth Track & Field
Facilities - Fort Leavenworth, KS
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Steve Mainelli’s knowledge of the construction industry stems from 31 years of experience in contract administration, construction
management, and general contracting. This
experience gives him an understanding of all
aspects of a project, including scheduling,
cost estimation, contract procedures, quality
control, dispute resolution, and construction
means and methods. Steve reduces construction disputes by reviewing documents
for clarity during their preparation and
assisting in the preparation of contract
forms.
Steve is an integral part of BCDM’s knowledge and commitment to the IPD Project Delivery
Methods employed by BCDM.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
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University of Nebraska - Bachelor of Science Construction Management
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Design Team Background
John W. Baird, P.E., R.P.L.S.
Civil Engineer
Phone: (817) 338-1277
Years of Service: 20
ProfessionalServices
StatementofQualifications|December2012
JOHNW.BAIRD,P.E.,R.P.L.S.
CIVILENGINEER
Experience:Baird,Hampton&Brown,Inc.:1992PreviousYearsExperience:23
Education:UniversityofTexasatArlington:BS/1972/CivilEngineering
Registration:1978,1980/TX,NM,CA,TN,CO/PE,RPLS
Mr.Bairdbringsmorethan30yearsofactivemanagement,design,estimatingandcoordinationexperiencetoyourprojects.
He has provided project management and design for many civil engineering projects for various client types. His design
experience includes bridge and culvert projects, highways, streets and thoroughfares, water distribution and sewage
collection,waterandsewagetreatmentplants,industrialprojects,extensivesitedevelopmentprojectsandsubdivisionlayout
anddesign.Inadditiontootherreligiousprojects,Mr.BairdperformedtheroleofeitherProjectManagerofProjectEngineer
forthefollowingproject(s)listedinourexperiencesectionofthisqualificationspackage.
ImmaculateHeartofMary,FortWorth,TX
SaintPatrick’sCathedral,FortWorth,TX
HolyNameofJesus,FortWorth,Texas
CatholicCharities/CatholicDiocese,FortWorth,TX
PleasantRidgeChurchofChrist,Arlington,TX KennethCopelandMinistriesPartneringCenter,FortWorth,TX 15
Design Team Background
Thomas Kellogg, RLA
Landscape Architect
Phone: (817) 338-1277
Years of Service:
ProfessionalServices
StatementofQualifications|December2012
ThomasKellogg,RLA
LANDSCAPEARCHITECT
Experience:Baird,Hampton&Brown,Inc.:2012PreviousYearsExperience:29
Education:UniversityofArkansas:BLA/1982/LandscapeArchitecture
Registration:RegisteredLandscapeArchitect:1984/TX/#1225
Mr. Kellogg is experienced in landscape architecture project management in both multiͲdisciplinary firms and landscape
architecture design firms. He has successfully implemented a wide variety of project types including parks and recreation,
commerciallandscapedesign,residentiallandscapedesign,streetscapes,multimodalrecreationtrails,andsingleandmultiͲ
family developments. He is capable of managing and completing projects from initial client contact through the design
process, construction documents, bidding, construction observation and final closeout. He is experienced in parks and
recreationprojectreviewprocessesincludingpublicmeetingsandcoordinationwithcityandcountyagencies.Mr.Kelloggis
familiarwithmeetinglandscapeordinances,andisabletocompleteprojectsontime,withinbudget,andwithhighattention
todetailandquality.
BostonAvenueMethodistChurch
SharpChapel,UniversityofTulsa
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Design Team Background
Michael Mcilraith, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer
Phone: (817) 338-1277
Years of Service: 19
ProfessionalServices
StatementofQualifications|December2012
MICHAELMCILRAITH,P.E.
MECHANICALENGINEER
Experience:Baird,Hampton&Brown,Inc.:1993PreviousYearsExperience:9
Education:TexasTechUniversity:B.S./1984/MechanicalEngineering
Registration:ProfessionalEngineer:1989/Texas/MechanicalEngineering/65651
MichaelMcIlraithhasbeeninaleadershippositioninavarietyofmechanicaldesignandenergyanalysisprojects,aswellasin
manyofBHB’srenovation andupgradeprojectsforexistingfacilities.HishandsͲonworkhasincludedliterallyhundredsof
loadcalculations,ductworkandequipmentmodifications,mechanicalroomlayoutsandpipingdesignsforHVACsystems.In
additiontootherreligious projects, Mr.McIlraith performed the role of either Project Manager ofProject Engineerforthe
followingproject(s)listedinourexperiencesectionofthisqualificationspackage.
HolyCrossCatholicParish,Frisco,TX
FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,Hurst,TX
ImmaculateHeartofMary,FortWorth,TX ImmaculateConception,Denton,TX
SaintPatrick’sCathedral,FortWorth,TX
OhrHa’TorahSynagogue,Dallas,TX
TempleBethͲEl,FortWorth,TX
PeaceLutheranChurch,Hurst,TX
HallmarkBaptistChurch,FortWorth,TX
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Design Team Background
Les Brown, P.E., LEED AP
Plumbing Engineer
Phone: (817) 338-1277
Years of Service: 20
ProfessionalServices
StatementofQualifications|December2012
LESBROWN,P.E.,LEEDAP
PLUMBINGENGINEER
Experience:Baird,Hampton&Brown,Inc.:1992PreviousYearsExperience:13
Education:GenevaCollege(PA):B.S./1979/MechanicalEngineering
Registration:ProfessionalEngineer:TX/1986/MechanicalEngineeringandlicensedin36states.
Mr.Brownhasextensiveexperienceinmechanicalsystemsdesignforavarietyofcommercial,institutionalandgovernment
facilities.Heisaccustomedtoprovidingquickresponsesonmultipleconcurrentprojects.HewastheProjectManagerfora
$3 M IDC contract with defense contractor Lockheed Martin Vought Systems which required services such as HVAC
troubleshooting, equipment replacement, vibration analysis, hazardous materials storage, code compliance and routine
facilitymaintenance.Thecontractofteninvolvedworkingonmorethanthreeworkordersatagiventime.Also,Mr.Brownis
highlyqualifiedinthedesignofmechanicalsystemsforspecializedenvironmentalcontrolledareas,includinghospitals,labs
andcomputer/dataprocessingfacilities.Heisexperiencedinenergyconservation,energymonitoringandcontrolsystems,
thermodynamics,heat transfer and temperature controls.In addition to other religious projects, Mr. Brownperformed the
role of either Project Manager of Project Engineer for the following project(s) listed in our experience section of this
qualificationspackage.
FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,Hurst,TX
ImmaculateHeartofMary,FortWorth,TX
CatholicCharities/CatholicDiocese,FortWorth,TX MountGileadBaptistChurch,Keller,TX
PleasantRidgeChurchofChrist,Arlington,TX
EpworthUnitedMethodistChurch,Arlington,TX
LakesideChurchofChrist,Rockwall,TX
LegacyChurchofChrist,NorthRichlandHills,TX
CalvaryLutheranChurch,RichlandHills,TX
SouthcliffBaptistchurch,FortWorth,TX
ShadyGroveChurchConferenceCenter,Arlington,TX
WordofLifeConferenceCenter,NewPortRitchie,FL
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Ken Randall, P.E., LEED AP
Electrical Engineer
Phone: (817) 338-1277
Years of Service: 17
ProfessionalServices
StatementofQualifications|December2012
KENRANDALL,P.E.,LEEDAP
ELECTRICALENGINEER
Experience:Baird,Hampton&Brown,Inc.:1995PreviousYearsExperience:13
Education:TheUniversityofTexasatArlington:B.S./1998/ElectricalEngineering
SanDiegoStateUniversity&SanDiegoCommunityCollege:1981Ͳ1993/Mathematics
Registration:ProfessionalEngineer:1999/Texas/ElectricalEngineering/84937
Alsoregisteredin:AZ,AR,CA,CO,FL,KS,KY,LA,MO,NE,NM,NV,OK,TN,NCEES
ProfessionalOrganizations:InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,Inc.(IEEE)/2003/Member
KenRandallishighlyexperiencedinelectricalengineeringevaluations,designandsystemupgrades.Hehasbeenresponsible
forallaspectsofprojectdevelopment,fromfeasibilitystudiesthroughdesignphasesandconstructionadministration.Hehas
preparedtechnicalcalculations,specifications,andcostͲbenefitanalysesforrepairandreplacementalternatives.Projectsizes
haverangedfromsmallremodels,tonew200,000SFbuildings,includinganelectricalstudyofanexistingsixͲfloorhospitalto
identify deficiencies in the existing electrical distribution system and offer solutions to correct the deficiencies discovered.
The resulting design work included replacing three automatic transfer switches with six new transfer switches, including
bypassisolationcapability;providingemergencypowertothreeofsixpassengerelevators;andchangingthesourceofpower
to numerous branch circuit loads. In addition to other religious projects, Mr. Randall performed the role of either Project
ManagerofProjectEngineerforthefollowingproject(s)listedinourexperiencesectionofthisqualificationspackage.
St.Ann’sCatholicChurch,Burleson,TX
HolyCrossCatholicParish,Frisco,TX
St.MaryCoptic,FortWorth,TX
FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,Hurst,TX
St.Philopateer,Plano,TX OhrHa’TorahSynagogue,Dallas,TX
ArborlawnUnitedMethodistChurch,FortWorth,TX St.MartinEpiscopalChurch,Southlake,TX
ArlingtonPresbyterianChurch,Arlington,TX FirstPresbyterianChurch,Arlington,TX
PeaceLutheranChurch,Hurst,TX FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,Mansfield,TX
MayfieldRoadBaptistChurch,Arlington,TX LegacyChurchofChrist,NorthRichlandHills,TX 19
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Chris Jordan
Founder/President
Phone: (817) 924-2756
Years of Service: 29
Chris Jordan
Founder/President
Electro Acoustics, Inc.
Professional Experience- 40 Years
Time with Firm- 29 years
Education- Synergetic Audio Concepts
Professional Affiliations
NSCA National Association of Systems Contractors
InfoComm International, the Audiovisual Association
LDI Lighting Dimensions
As founder and president of Electro Acoustics, Inc. Mr. Jordan has been responsible for numerous significant
projects. His responsibilities include the leadership and oversight of all company activities from design to
installation and service. Mr. Jordan has grown the company from a single employee to 25 full time employees
including engineering, accounting, installation, support, and service departments.
Notable projects are The Bass Performance Hall, The Ballpark in Arlington, The Charles Eisemann Center,
The Kimbell art Museum Auditorium, TCU Stadium, First United Methodist Church Richardson, and Christ
Chapel Bible Church Ft. Worth. Mr. Jordan has lead Electro Acoustics to be recognized as the leading
design/build communication technology company in North Texas.
Christ Chapel – Ft. Worth
Representative Catholic Church Projects:
Sacred Heart Catholic – Wichita Falls
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Keller (Renovation)
Holy Family Catholic – Ft. Worth (Renovation)
Good Shepherd Catholic Ft. Worth (Renovation)
St. Patrick Parish Hall – Ft. Worth
St. Michaels Catholic – Bedford (Renovation)
Holy Redeemer Catholic – Weatherford
Our Lady Queen of Peace- Wichita Falls
St. Monica Catholic Dallas (Renovation)
Representative Performance Venues:
Bass Performance Hall
Charles Eisemann Center
Globe News Center
PepsiCo Theatre
Ed Landreth Auditorium -TCU
Kimbell Art Museum
Sacred Heart – Wichita Falls
Representative Stadia:
The Ballpark in Arlington
TCU Amon Carter Stadium
TCU Daniel Meyer Coliseum
UNT Football Stadium
Sam Houston State Coliseum
Good Shepherd - Colleyville
Representative Historical Renovations:
Parker County Courthouse
Ellis County Court House
Lampasas County Court House
Harrison County Court House
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William B. (Bill) Johnson
President & Principal Consultant
Phone: (214) 350-4546
Years of Service: 37
RESUME
William B. (Bill) Johnson
President and Principal Consultant
Acoustic Design Associates, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
EDUCATION:
Bill earned a B.ArchE Degree from Oklahoma State University (1967), with
special studies in Acoustics and Vibration in preparation for a career in Acoustics.
In addition, he received a Master of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering,
specializing in Architectural Acoustics under Dr. C.P. Boner at the University of
Texas at Austin (1969).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bill began his consulting career in acoustics in 1972. He founded Acoustic Design
Associates in 1975, and has been consulting for the last 33 years. Bill has consulted
on a wide variety of buildings, both in the design phase and in solving problems in
existing facilities.
Project assignments have included all types of buildings and spaces, including
churches, schools, office buildings and office spaces, studios, and municipal facilities
such as courts, City Council chambers and recreation centers. As Principal
Consultant, Bill has total responsibility for projects, from programming and early
design, to completion and final testing.
MEMBERSHIPS:
A member of the Acoustical Society of America, Bill has also taught acoustics to
Architecture and Interior Design students at the college level, and has presented
numerous seminars on Acoustics.
ACOUSTIC DESIGN ASSOCIATES
DALLAS, TEXAS
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H. Ray Stringer, Jr., AIA
Corporate Architect
Phone: (972) 874-1388
Years of Service: 21
H. RAY STRINGER, JR., AIA
Corporate Architect with heavy commercial experience in the architectural field since 1991. Proficient in
design and production of all major components of construction, involving new construction as well as
renovations and additions to all types of existing facilities. Trained as journeyman mason and carpenter
with 15 years commercial and residential construction experience. Specialize in extensive building
envelope evaluations for Architects and Building Owners, which include review of subgrade, walls, doors,
windows, roofs, and roof details.
EDUCATION
Professional License: Architect, Texas 1999, Oklahoma 2007, Florida 2007
Bachelor of Architecture, 1991, Texas Tech School of Architecture, Lubbock, Texas
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Corporate Architect
Armko Industries, Inc.
Project Architect for project production - Develop and maintain production detailing and
standards. Building Envelope evaluations for Architectural Clients. Waterproofing consulting for
Architects and building owners. Coordinate as well as develop detailing for Architectural
clientele. Coordinate with field representatives on detailing of real time field conditions. Office
management and production director. Provide continuing education seminars for AIA credits.
Architectural Associate
ARB Architects
Project Architect for projects in the schematic and development phases - Maintain
simultaneous Client contact on multiple projects. Develop conceptual design drawings for client
review and approval. Coordination and checking of construction documents during production.
Develop and maintain office standards for office Computer Aided Drafting. Specification Writer.
Architectural Construction Administration for projects under construction - Assist
contractors with development of Construction schedules and budgets. Provide field observation
to verify the accuracy and quality of in place materials in accordance with the construction
documents. Verify and approve contractor pay applications, proposal requests and change
orders. Conduct in the field progress meetings with contractors and subcontractors during
construction.
Construction Management for new projects - Establish construction budgets for upcoming
projects. Prepare and receive bids for new projects. Evaluation of bids and bidders for each
project. Coordinate and maintain sub contractor agreements for defined scope of work on AIA
documentation. Coordinate and schedule with Project Superintendent for work in the field.
Establish construction schedules and installation durations with input from subcontractor.
Senior Associate
Huckabee and Associates
Project Architect - Educational Facilities Designer - Client contact and contract negotiations.
Project design and development of multiple projects up to 27 million dollars. Billing and
construction pay application review and approval. Formal presentations to Owner for project
approval. Specification writing. Management of multiple team leaders and teams. Coordination
with Engineers and Consultants.
Project Manager - Managed teams of Draftsmen for multiple projects. Prepared specifications
for bidding phase. Minor presentations of construction documents to clients for approval. Minor
Client contact with Project Architect. Coordinated work in construction documents with Project
Architect responsible for each project. Drafted construction documents utilizing AutoCAD.
Developed detailing of Draftsmen. Assisted Project Architect in building design. Coordinated
work between the architectural department, consultants and engineers.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
AIA
American Institute of Architects
AIA Dallas
American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter
ASCE
American Society of Civil Engineers
CEFPI
Council of Educational Facility Planners International, Past Chapter President
NCARB
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
RCI
Roof Consultants Institute, Professional Member
TSA
Texas Society of Architects
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St. Gabriel The Archangel
McKinney, Texas
DOCUMENTS GUIDING
DESIGN
Documents Guiding Design
BCDM Architects, more specifically Jim
Dennell, has immersed himself in the tenets
of both “Built of Living Stones” and the
‘General Instruction of the Roman Missal”
(2011 updated version) to ensure he fully
understands and comprehends the intent of
these documents as they relate to designing
new “Places of Worship” that support the
liturgy.
“One of the most significant and formative
experiences in the life of a parish community is the process of building or renovating
a church. As part of that process, parish
members are called upon to study the
Church’s teaching and liturgical theology
and to reflect upon their personal pieties,
their individual tastes, and the parish history. By bringing together these personal and
ecclesial elements in faith and in charity,
parishioners help to build a new structure
and to renew their parish community.”
~ Built Of Living Stones
As we have detailed throughout our proposal, BCDM Architects and our individual professionals take very seriously the opportunity given to us on past Catholic Church projects to both educate and evangelize
throughout the planning and design process.
The above listed documents are tools we
utilize to give substance to the teachings we
work to impart on parishioners and others
involved in the process.
In all instances, BCDM Architects provides
leadership to our Catholic Church clients –
guiding them through the various design
solutions available so parish representatives
can make the most informed decision possible for their local faith community and associated culture.
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BCDM
Religious Design
Building Church Community while
Building Churches
BCDM facilitates a faith-based project
development process that gathers input
from the church community-at-large and
provides the leadership necessary to develop consensus and results in building a stronger church community while also building a
church facility.
Good Stewards of the Land
Our design team creates site and building
designs for our clients that foster responsible stewardship of the natural resources
God has granted to each of us. We accomplish this through the use of sustainable
materials, efficient building systems and the
design of outdoor spaces that are an extension of the overall worship experience.
Design that Enhances Ministries
The BCDM design team develops aesthetically pleasing, functional, cost-effective
design solutions that enhance the ministry
programs that are unique to the specific
faith traditions of our clients. Our designs
have been recognized at local, regional and
national levels.
Vision Creation resulting in Capital
Campaign Success
The ability of the BCDM team to create a
spiritually uplifting vision of the proposed
worship, fellowship and educational environments has resulted in unparalleled capital
campaign success - we have never been
involved in a Catholic church campaign that
did not meet its financial goals.
Balance of Design and Technical
Abilities
BCDM assembles a design team for each
project capable of providing a balance of
professional services, incorporating aweinspiring design solutions that are also technically correct. A successful worship environment is spiritually uplifting, provides
exceptional acoustics that enhance both
music and the spoken word and utilizes lighting as art to create the sense of spirituality.
Catholic Diocese Experience
BCDM Architects has successful Catholic
church projects in fourteen different states,
including Texas, for seventeen Dioceses
across the country. Our work encompasses
more than 70 completed projects. At the
current time, we have 14 church projects in
the Capital Campaign phases - some of
whom are raising funds for Phase II projects
associated with BCDM master planning
efforts.
Phoenix
St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church & School
St. Bernadette Catholic Church & School
ARIZONA
COLORADO
Gilbert
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Windsor
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
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Oro Valley
St. Mark Catholic Church
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Prescott Valley
St. Germaine Catholic Church
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BCDM
Religious Design
IDAHO
KENTUCKY
Pocatello
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Bowling Green
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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Sandpoint
St. Joseph Catholic Church
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MONTANA
Miles City
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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FLORIDA
Orlando
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
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NEBRASKA
Blair
St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church
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HAWAII
Hilo
St. Joseph Catholic Church
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Columbus
Federated Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
St. Isidore Catholic Church
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Kapolei
St. Jude Catholic Church
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ILLINOIS
Elkhorn
Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey
Mount Michael Chapel Renovation
Mount Vernon
St. Mary Catholic Church
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O’Fallon
St. Clare Catholic Church
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IOWA
Carroll
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Parish Hall Addition
St. Lawrence Catholic Church Parish
Center
Fremont
First Lutheran Church
St. Patrick Catholic Church
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Gretna
Holy Family Shrine Chapel
and Visitor Center
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
and School
St. Patrick Catholic Church
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Lincoln
St. Patrick Catholic Church and School
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Council Bluffs
St. Albert Catholic School
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Prague
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
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Ralston
St. Gerald Catholic Church
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St. Edward
St. Edward Catholic Church
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Valley
St. Mark Lutheran Church
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Colfax
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Morningstar Lutheran Church
North Omaha Church of Christ
Paradise Baptist Church
Pleasant Green Baptist Church
Salem Baptist Church
St. James Catholic Church & School
St. Elizabeth Ann Catholic Church
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Trinity Church Interdenominational
Westwood Community Church
Nebraska City
St. Benedict Catholic Church
St. Mary Catholic Church
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PENNSYLVANIA
Erie
All Saints Roman Catholic Church
Mount Saint Benedict Monastery
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TEXAS
Fort Worth
Holy Cross Catholic Church & School
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BCDM has provided varying levels of
planning and design services for these
clients, including:
Master Planning
Technical Analysis
Remedial Repairs
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Site Design/Landscape Architecture
Construction Administration
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Fairfield
St. Mary Catholic Church
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Omaha
Dundee Presbyterian Church
Greater St. Paul Church of
God in Christ
Institute for Priestly Formation
Center for Priestly Spirituality
Joy of Life Ministries
King Solomon Church
Morningstar Baptist Church
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Le Mars
St. Joseph Catholic Church
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Iowa City
Parkview Evangelical Free Church
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Holy Cross Catholic Church
& School Master Plan
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Holy Cross challenged BCDM to design a
Master Plan that respects the site’s natural
character, is not dominated by huge parking
areas, and uplifts the church as the campus’s
focal point. The 32.2 acre site is characterized by a 6.5 acre wetland within a rolling
native landscape. The master plan accommodates 225,000 SF of building area, including:
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central church courtyard overlooking site
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1500 seat church with covered drop-off
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100 seat Day Chapel
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Columbarium garden setting
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Parish Hall with meeting & youth spaces
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Parish Offices
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Pre-School facility for 3 & 4-year-olds
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3-section, K-8 School
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combination football/soccer/softball field
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Rectory
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Outdoor Storage building
Frisco, TX
2009 (Master Plan)
$46 Million
Fr. J. Michael Holmberg
Pastor
(972) 625-5252
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pods. Drop-off areas provide convenient,
protected access to the courtyard and
church gathering space.
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The proposed solution is designed to create
a sense of pilgrimage to the church. A
prayer walk symbolizes Christ’s path to
Golgotha, journeying through the native
landscape to an outdoor Stations of the
Cross plaza, and ascending steps to the main
church courtyard. The main church access
drive allows a departure from the busy traffic on Lebanon Road to the place of worship, meandering through the natural
landscape and climbing the hill to reveal the
church atop the slope. Parking is concealed
from the street by campus buildings and in
dispersed around the site in landscaped
The campus buildings all focus toward the
church, which is themed to reflect the “Holy
Cross” name. A prominent entry tower and
portal mark the entry into the outreaching
arms of the gathering space through special
processional doors. A cross-shaped
Baptismal Font then welcomes parishioners
into the Place of Assembly. The church’s
seating is arranged in a “deep-U” configuration with curved pews and is covered by a
cruciform-shaped roof and lantern over the
altar. The church’s exterior – clad in native
Texas stone – is of a color and texture reminiscent of the Via Dolorosa, and creates the
design language for the village-like campus.
Phase One Schematic Design is currently
underway. The Phase One project design
includes a majority of the site’s development
(including grading, drives, parking, site utilities, pond area ball field, and landscaping),
the Rectory, the Outdoor Storage building,
and a portion of the future School building
to be utilized in Phase One as a multi-purpose structure that houses the full range of
the parish’s ministry functions. This Phase
One building includes a spacious Place of
Gathering and 800 seat Place of Assembly,
liturgical support spaces, Music/ Choir practice space, Parish Hall with meeting/ conference spaces and kitchen, Youth ministry
space, Food Pantry ministry space, Parish
Offices, Educational Office space, and
Religious Education classroom spaces that
could also serve to initiate a Parish School.
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St. Francis Xavier Master Plan
Project Data
Location . . . . . . . Phoenix, AZ
Completion . . . . 2007
Const. Cost . . . . . $15,575,434 Total
Master Plan
Client Contact Steve Pavich
Facilities Manager
(602) 212-4502
The St. Francis Xavier site is a very challenging, long and narrow, downtown Phoenix site.
Traffic issues on the site are a concern, with
multiple pedestrian/vehicular conflict points
resulting from a shared central parking area.
There is also an impression that the parish
has lost prominence over time and that the
church is secondary to the site.
The proposed master plan seeks to restore
the prominence of the parish, re-focusing
on the church as the symbolic center of
the campus.
Objectives include:
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Restoration of the church and parish as
the focal point and "unifier" of the campus
Resolve current traffic flow and parking
issues between neighboring entities
Remove pedestrian/ vehicular conflicts
on campus
Create a new SFX "Education Center"
to house a 2-unit elementary school and
religious education classrooms for English
and Spanish curriculum
Create a new SFX "Parish Center" to
house social and meeting spaces, parish
offices, and related support spaces
The proposed solution:
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Removes internal vehicular drives from
the campus, forcing all drives to the
perimeter and making central campus
entirely pedestrian
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Creates the new SFX Education Center to
east of the existing school, allowing the
existing school to remain fully functional
throughout demolition and construction.
The new 2-level Education Center is
organized around a central courtyard
which opens to the west.
Removes the existing rectory/ parish
offices complex to expose the entire east
elevation of the church, and create a new
outdoor gathering court, or "Placita", as
the symbolic gathering point for the entire
parish and campus
A symbolic walk symbolizing St. Francis
Xavier's missionary journey buffers
parking and connects the church to the
Education Center. Interpretive plaques,
shade structures, gardens and small side
courts relating to future parish facilities
will enliven the walk and unify the
campus. 
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Holy Family Shrine
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Gretna, NE
Completion . . . . 2002
Const. Cost . . . . Withheld at
owner request
Client Contact Fr. Matthew Gutowski
(402) 332-4565
Through a unique and divine series of events, a group of people with diverse backgrounds discovered each other and found that they had the
same idea: to build a place off Interstate 80 for travelers to pray and discover the Catholic faith. After two years of searching for the perfect
site, one was secured overlooking the Platte River Valley near Gretna.
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Holy Family Shrine
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Gretna, NE
Completion . . . . 2002
Const. Cost . . . . Withheld at
owner request
Client Contact Fr. Matthew Gutowski
(402) 332-4565
The purpose of the shrine is to provide an
opportunity for people to develop and discover the Catholic faith. Often, the faith is
seen with the convoluted influences that distort its origin and intents; this secluded place
allows for the discovery of Catholicism without such outside distractions.
Upon entry to the site, visitors experience a
natural prairie setting. Once inside the entry
portal, the visitor is drawn to a central,
tomb-like room naturally lit by a large light
opening in the roof. In the center of the
room is a pool of water, the source of which
is dripping from a metal sculpture symbolic
of the Holy Spirit. Also in this space is a
conference and gathering room and an information area.
The chapel structure itself is 45 feet at its
highest point, made of arching members of
wood and steel. As visitors enter the chapel,
the water from the entry portal does as
well, further symbolizing the presence of the
shroud of Christ. Etched in a prominent
piece of glass at the front of the chapel is an
image of the Holy Family. With an open
view of the prairie and river valley beyond,
this image appears like spirits in heaven.
carved into the natural grasses, the effect
being a very serene setting.
A cluster of small residences will be located
on the lower section of the site for retiring,
religious and retreat purposes. Also, a
retreat shelter will be located on an isolated
section of the site for groups to gather and
discover their faith. 
Future Development
Another portion of the site will be the
walking trails, built into the natural prairie
landscape. This will be to provide a path for
pilgrims to walk physically as they journey
spiritually. Again, the water stream trickles
into the area as a constant reminder of the
Lord’s presence. The walk paths will be
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St. Charles Borromeo
Catholic Church & School
Project Data
Location . . . . . . . Gretna, NE
Completion . . . . 2010 (Phase I)
Const. Cost . . . . . $4,144,300 (Phase I)
Client Contact Rev. Norman F. Hunke
Pastor
(402) 916-9730
Master Plan for Newly Established
Parish in Southwest Omaha
BCDM worked with Parish representatives
to master plan a facility for a 20-acre site in
Sarpy County. When it is complete, It will
include a three-unit K-8 grade school, a
1,200 seat church, a gymnasium and a social
hall. It has been broken out into the following three phases:
Phase I - Gymnasium/Social Hall
Phase 2 - K-8 School
Phase 3 - Church
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Phase I, now complete, involves the following
elements:
23,400 square feet
Gymnasium (this will be used as a temporary social hall for recreational & social
needs)
Social hall to seat 550 (will be used as a
temporary worship space) with a glu-lam
structure supporting an open, high volume
area, and large glass windows allowing the
space to be immersed in light
Warming kitchen for church functions &
school kitchen, which will be partially furnished for preparation of meals for funerals and other church gatherings
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Fremont, NE
2001
$8.3 Million
Rev. Owen Korte
Pastor
(402) 721-6611
church and the latest contemporary guidelines of the "Built of Living Stones” document.
Building Consensus
Comprehensive Master Plan of a
Large, Traditional Parish
In 1996, BCDM began working with
Fremont’s St. Patrick’s Parish to develop a
detailed Master Plan for the next 50-to-75
years. St. Patrick’s had long-since outgrown
its 100-year old original church and was in
need of new facilities to accommodate not
only worship, but also fellowship and educational activities.
Retaining the Parish History
Once it was determined that the original
400-seat St. Patrick’s could not realistically
be expanded into a 1,100 seat church, the
parish focused its concern toward designing
and constructing a semi-traditional new
building on a new site. The Parish wanted a
new church whose architecture, both inside
and out, made a statement of Catholic tradition. BCDM’s design solution incorporated
both the rich tradition of the Catholic
Working with the Building Committee and
the Parish’s Fund-Raising Consultants, the
architects of BCDM developed a schedule of
several consensus building activities. For
example, very early in the planning process
the architects sat outside of each Sunday
Mass to give the Parish-at-Large a chance to
visit with them individually. This was done
before any project decisions were made, and
gave everyone the chance to provide input
to the planning process.
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Fremont, NE
2001
$8.3 Million
Rev. Owen Korte
Pastor
(402) 721-6611
Later, as the Master Plan was being developed, regular “Town Hall” meetings were
held where literally hundreds of parishioners
gathered to hear the architects present their
findings to date, ask questions, and offer
comments regarding the direction of the
Master Plan. In time, diverse opinions of
project goals merged toward a common
vision through the process of consensus
building.
The Design
The Nave floor plan is an innovative cruciform plan in which the traditional cruciform
proportions are widened to create a sense
of "one community around the altar," reduce
distances between the rear pews and the
altar, and maintain the historical sense of a
cruciform plan.
Two levels of upper clerestory windows
bring natural light into the upper column of
the space to create an uplifting, spiritual
environment.
The Weekday/Reservation Chapel doubles as
overflow space to add 100 additional seats
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Gretna, NE
Completion . . . . Phase I - 2002
Const. Cost . . . . $4.9 Million - Phase I,
Church
$4.9 Million - Phase II,
Social Hall & Offices
Client Contact Father Michael Grewe
(402) 332-4444
There is a strong connection between the details, furnishings, light fixtures, and the windows. They all express a variation of a geometric
theme. The exposed, skeletal structure in the existing building is celebrated, and expressed throughout. The exposed structure in the new
space reflects the marriage of new and old in a fashion that is complimentary. There are creative ways of admitting light throughout. Overall,
this is an interesting transformation of an older building.
~ Jury Comments, Journal of the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture/Number 1/2003
Master Planning
BCDM was retained by St. Patrick Catholic
Church in Gretna to formulate a Master
Plan for their growing parish. The Master
Plan included expanding their current
Church from 200 to 950 seats, adding a
lower level, Fellowship Hall and Church
Offices. Provisions were also made for
phasing the project so that the Fellowship
Hall can be finished at a later date as the
parish continues to grow. The Church addition, Religious Education Center and Small
Offices comprised Phase I. Phase 2, scheduled for construction in 2010, will contain
the Fellowship Hall, expanded Offices and
added Classrooms. A full 5-day Elementary
School and Pre-School are planned for the
long-range future as Phase 3.
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Gretna, NE
Phase I - 2002
$4.4 Million
Father Michael Grewe
(402) 332-4444
Contextually Comfortable
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church is located in an older neighborhood
of traditional single family homes. BCDM created an addition that blends
traditional architectural motifs with contemporary affordable construction
techniques. Pitched roofs with wood trusses and large windows in brick
walls help parishioners feel as though their addition compliments the original worship space.
courtyard was introduced to preserve the original church while
allowing natural sunlight to penetrate into the new nave. Two
other courtyards will serve, in future Phases of the Master Plan,
as traditional organizing elements for the 35,000 square foot
additions onto the 4,000 square feet original building. These
courtyards will be used as additional outdoor rooms for various religious and social functions, as well as spontaneous social
interaction. 
Original Church Becomes Cornerstone Weekday Chapel
The parish felt their historic undersized worship space, which was
completed in 1895, should not be demolished. BCDM's design solution
to that goal resulted in the original church becoming a 200-seat transept
arm of the overall 950-seat cruciform plan church. A prayer and meditation
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St. Isidore’s Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Columbus, NE
June 2007
$5.4 Million (Phase 1)
Ms. Mary Maul
Building Committee
(402) 563-3814
Master Planning
The goal of the Master Planning effort was to
create a long-range vision for the future organized growth of both the parish and the
school. This growth will take place on a tight
site that is closely knit within an stablished
neighborhood. The Master Plan addressed
the following:
Place of Worship
Place of Fellowship
Place of Gathering
Improved Educational Space
Expanded Parking
Enhanced Administrative Areas
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New “Place of Worship” for 800.
3-Stage subdividable “Place of Fellowship”
for up to 250 individuals.
Educational classroom space for
kindergarten, science and music programs.
Enlarged Narthex
New Sacristy
Space for Choir Rehearsal
Nursery/Cry Room
Administrative expansion within the
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BCDM developed a Master Plan to meet the
expanded needs of this Parish. The church is
currently worshipping in the gymnasium of
their 1960’s building that also serves as home
to a kindergarten through 6th grade school.
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St. John Vianney Catholic
Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Omaha, NE
Summer 2003
$4,766,500
Rev. Pat McCaslin
Senior Pastor
(402) 895-0808
Phase I includes:
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Development of a new Narthex to allow
more interaction among parishioners
before and after Mass.
Relocation of administrative functions
from the Rectory into the main
church building.
Fellowship Hall addition to accommodate
500 parishioners (Also serves as a temporary worship center).
Phase II includes:
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Remodel of the existing Sanctuary/Nave
to include rotating 180 degrees and raising
the roof to create an improved worship
environment.
Addition of a weekday chapel.
Remodel of former Fellowship Hall
into additional area for religious
education classrooms.
BCDM designed the $4.7 million renovation/
addition to be accomplished in two distinct
phases of construction to allow for continued operation of the church during construction.
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St. James Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Omaha, NE
Completion . . . . 2002 & 1993 Phase 2&3
1986 Phase 1
Const. Cost . . . . $4,200,000 (Phase 3)
$159,000 (Phase 2)
$783,000 (Phase 1)
Client Contact Fr. Michael Grewe
Former Pastor
Development of a Highly Flexible
Parish Center
Phase One of the Master Plan for this very
tight site, included an 18,300 square foot
Parish Center and an upper level “shell”
space to accommodate future classroom
expansion. Phase Two completed the interior of the upper level educational spaces.
The interior of the Parish Center is
designed to provide a totally flexible space
that can be changed quickly to accommodate a wide variety of church-related functions. From softly lit dinners to brightly lit
educational programs, the space is capable
of accommodating very diverse functions,
through the use of a dual lighting system.
Creation of a Multi-Phase Parish
Master Plan
BCDM created the original multi-phase
Master Plan for a new 45,000 S.F. church
complex which includes Worship Space,
Parish Offices, Library, School Expansion,
Parish Center and Site Development for
St. James Catholic Church.
New Worship Center
Phase Three, the new Parish Worship Center
is designed to seat 720 parishioners and was
completed in 2002.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe
Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Orlando, FL
Est. 2010 (Phase 1)
$3.4 Million (Phase 1)
Rev. David Scotchie,
Pastor
(407) 482-4282
The permanent home for Saint Maximilian
Kolbe, a relatively new Catholic Parish in
the Avalon Park area of Orlando, will be
constructed in two phases in accordance
with the Master Plan developed by
BCDM.
Phase I will consist of a large MultiPurpose Room and smaller adjacent
rooms that will temporarily serve the
Worship, Fellowship and Educational
needs of the Parish as it grows. A weekday Chapel, Childcare Area, Kitchen,
Narthex and other related spaces will
also be included along with development
of parking, outdoor recreation and other
site amenities.
Phase II will primarily house the Parish's
permanent Worship Center and related
facilities, along with further development
of the site.
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St. Germaine Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Prescott Valley, AZ
2008 (Master Plan)
$4.5 Million (Phase I)
Rev. Daniel Vollmer
(928) 772-6350
The Prescott Valley, Arizona Parish of St.
Germaine was at a crossroads in planning
for their future facilities when they selected
BCDM to design a new Masterplan for their
current site. Growth in their Parish population was severely taxing their limited site
and building; yet the people preferred to, if
possible, develop and expand their present
home rather than move to a new site.
Additional refinements are being studeied in
order to break the Master Plan into multiple
phases, with the first phase to begin as soon
as possible and take advantage of lowered
construction costs.
The architectural style selected to unify the
campus is a merger of historic mission style
and the vernacular architecture of the
Prescott Valley area. 
The property was landlocked, surrounded by
residential properties and public streets.
Reuse and modification of the existing buildings, making them an integral part of the
Master Plan, was important in order to
reduce costs.
Several alternative design solutions were
prepared, one of which involved the creative
relocation of a dajacent street in order to
improve traffic flow, expand the site size and
increase visibility of the new church as the
focal point of the site. Existing buildings will
be modified minimally to change their function and aesthetically compliment the new
church.
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Servants of Mary Healing Garden
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Omaha, NE
2000
$150,000
Sister Therese Lucis
(402) 571-3487
The healing garden was created with the idea of furthering the
mission of the Servants of Mary in a place for prayer and
contemplation. The completed garden creates a prayer respite
where the Servants of Mary pray to St. Peregrin for people with
severe and incurable diseases.
BCDM worked closely with sculptor John Lajba to create a garden
atmosphere for solitude and quiet introspection, where the primary
focus is on the statue. 
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New Cassel Retirement
Center Garden
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Omaha, NE
Completion . . . . 2002
Const. Cost . . . . $100,000
Client Contact Rev. Jim Tiegs
Former Chaplain
(402) 896-9675
BCDM created an outdoor space for the elderly residents of New Cassel.
The garden is used for seniors and their families to experience the outdoors
in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
A primary goal of the garden was to not disrupt the expansive front lawn of
the center and its views, but rather to compliment the overall setting.
The garden features a bronze statue of St. Francis, created by sculptor John
Lajba. The grato of Mary sculpture and associated iron works were designed by
Mike Montag. 
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St. Margaret Mary’s
Prayer Garden
Project Data
Location . . . . . . . Omaha, NE
Client Contact Rev. Mel Merwald,
Pastor
(402)558-2255
The prayer garden was completed as part
of the development of the Dennis Raynor
Memorial Parish Center.
Symbolism
The layout of the prayer garden was
designed as a spiritual progression through
the space.
symbolizing the calvary descent. BCDM
worked closely with sculptor Mike Montag
to better connect the statue with the
environment of the prayer garden.
The landscape architectural elements
were used to create focus and emphasis
on the statue and to create a tranquil,
contemplative setting. 
Along the path of progression was a statue
of the patron Saint, St. Margaret Mary,
lovingly gazing at Jesus with open arms.
At the rear of the space, a cross was placed,
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St. Gabriel The Archangel
McKinney, Texas
PROJECT APPROACH
Project Approach
Our Approach to Catholic
Church Process
Understanding of Catholicism
BCDM Architects are blessed to be involved
in building the Catholic Church community.
Although we are architects, we are Catholics
and Christians first. Our firm is convicted in
building faith along with structures. Three of
the four of our directors are strong practicing Catholics and our fourth is a devout
Christian that embodies the principles of the
Catholic faith. The proposed team is also
practicing Catholics that have worked on
several Catholic churches together and consider the building process as a personal ministry to evangelize and educate all those
involved. At BCDM we are open about our
faith. The exposure of our staff to the evangelization and education opportunities of
our process have become instruments which
have converted staff to the Catholic Church
as well as producing a Deacon and most
recently a seminarian. It is paramount
that the process is built with living
stones, the parishioners of St Gabriel
the Archangel. This will be one of the
most significant and formative experiences in the life of your parish community. BCDM will serve as to bridge the
world of the visible with the mysterious
invisible that endures across generations.
All come to the table with good will but we
must be aware that the devil wants equal
time, so it is critical that the community be
balanced with prayer. All will have varying
levels of understanding of the liturgy. The
process of building worship spaces affords a
perfect opportunity to educate people what
the Catholic Church teaches and thus deepen their sense of Catholic identity. This will
be even more special during this “Year of
the New Evangelization.”
Jim Dennell and Kevin Strehle have successfully been humble servants to facilitate this
significant and formative process on many
Catholic Church projects. Their exposure
to the Catholic faith from birth and as ministers in their parishes has formulated a
deep respect and understanding of the liturgy and the Church’s teachings. They credit
their contributions from God through the
power of prayer. It is so important to balance our temporal tendencies with the
works of the Holy Spirit. The ultimate
occurs when we die of ourselves and allow
God to direct.
Project Approach - Integrated Project
Delivery
BCDM has been involved in a variety of
unique construction delivery processes – we
are pioneers in creating an efficient and integrated process that reduces cost, increases
quality and reduces risk. We have used
Integrated Project Delivery that incorporates the owner, architect and contractor(s)
as one entity and the savings are shared proportionally. These include the Holy Family
Shrine and the Riley Building on the next
page.
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1) Holy Family Shrine
2) Riley Building
Both projects proved that when the owner,
architect and contractor shared risk, were
vested and integrated, the value of the project increased. Life cycle upgrades of materials and enhanced design were afforded by
eliminating redundant and non- essential
activities. Contracting and legal costs were
reduced, which allowed added savings. The
positive attitude and trust that developed
increased efficiency and quality and lowered
cost. The IPD delivery allowed all key
players to be involved in the initial
stages of the design. Cost, methods of
construction, anomalies of the building
type and local conditions were all discussed and vetted before major directions and decisions were made as a
team. Without the IPD process, initial
decisions are made by the architect without
the resource of the contractor. Many times,
after major investments of cost and time
have been made, the initial assumptions of
the architect are not accurate. As a result
designs are altered -with concessions. The
owner as a vested team member understands the value of making timely decisions
and being organized. The ability to delineate
expectations led to meeting expectations for
all.
The traditional sequences were redefined
when key players were involved and when
activities were performed. Key Contractors
were introduced to the project initially to
gain their expertise and to build ownership.
Architects and engineers were used during
construction for layout and to make final
decisions. Also, the team could procure
materials and contracts just in time to
improve schedule and costs. A variety of
contracting was utilized. Key contractors,
such as mechanical and electrical, were
negotiated and selected, while others were
bid. Contracts included lump sum cost to
cost plus to get the best pricing. We were
able to evaluate the best packaging of work
to get the best price and develop bid packages accordingly. In some cases, buying
direct and contracting labor was the most
practical. We were able to work directly
with artisans and coordinate with other
trades to gain customized design elements
at lower commodity pricing.
As much as we feel IPD is an ultimate delivery, we understand some in the industry
have not made the cultural transition. BCDM
has been instrumental in taking the principals of IPD and infusing them into more traditional deliveries.
Example 1 - Holy Spirit Catholic
Parish in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
At the time this project began, Design/Bid/
Build was a more accepted delivery. We
were able to convince the parish to select
the general contractor at schematic design
and utilize them as a Construction Manager
at Risk. The parish was fortunate to have an
experienced parishioner, which had just
retired from a major international construction firm to act as the owner’s representative. The selected Construction Manager and
their Project Manager were also parishioners. This team was immediately
bonded by Christ and the attitude and
trust followed as if this was an IPD
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contract. We were able to utilize all the
principals we learned from our past IPD
experiences. The guaranteed maximum
price was set after receiving quotes and bids,
which reduced the contractor’s cost risk
and decreased the overall cost to the owner.
Example 2 - St Joseph Catholic Parish
in Le Mars, Iowa
The LeMars design and construction community had an extremely traditional Design/
Bid/Build culture. To increase the benefits of the IPD principles, BCDM met
with the probable General
Contractors and reviewed the early
stages of the project to build their
ownership and gain perspectives of the
abilities, capacities and methods of
construction. We determined that there
was a wide range of quality among sub contractors. We suggested limiting selection to
prequalified contractors and suppliers
approved by us and the owner. This allowed
the General Contractors to reduce their
contingencies and select preferred subcontractors they wanted. The low-bid General
Contractor was a parishioner and the attitude and trust was immediate. The contractor was transparent with his costs and
equitably adjusted his initial bid to save costs
and improve quality.
Example 3 - St Vincent de Paul Parish
in Wildwood, Florida
This project is the result of a design/build
completion that BCDM Architects was
selected to design jointly with Emmett Sapp
Builders. This was the first Design/Build
construction delivery the Orlando Diocese
has undertaken – all in an attempt to meet
the Parish’s budget. The Parish and Diocese
had undergone a prior attempt to build the
project using a traditional design/bid/build
process that was over budget at the completion of the bid documents. Scrapping the
design, they opted to try the Design/Build
approach. Our BCDM/Emmett Sapp
Builders Team immediately utilized
the principles of IPD to develop a
design that integrated a team of
design professionals, contractors and
suppliers. The result was a design that
can be constructed for 33% less than
the previously designed project. The
use of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
accelerated the contractors bidding process
and gave them security in what they were
bidding. The REVIT model allowed bidders
to “virtually” build the project and suggest
economies to the project -resulting in a
design that not only was the lowest cost but
was the preferred design.
Our success with implementing IPD principles on many of our projects is due to our
ability to understand the integration of
design and construction. BCDM has acted
as Construction Manager as Agent on
numerous projects over the last 18 years.
The experience with Architect- Led CM
projects, along with having two Construction
Managers on staff, keeps us current with
costs, methods and materials of construction
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and innovative ways to streamline the design
and construction process. Our frequency
and volume of Catholic churches makes us a
great resource of data to our owners and
contractors when establishing opinions of
probable costs.
Whatever construction delivery is used, the
principals of Integrated Project Delivery are
the heart of BCDM’s process. Those principles include collaboration, communication
and integration-while leveraging technology.
The goal is to utilize the resources of the
team in the most streamlined and efficient
manner- adding value and decreasing cost
through the lifecycle of the built environment.
“Our Mission is to collaboratively lead those we serve in the creation of innovative environments,
using our God-given talents for the betterment of our communities.”
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Church Projects
At BCDM we believe that a “standard,”
single approach to the involvement of
our Clients in the creative process does
not work. We strive to tailor each project to meet the specific needs and
desires of the individual Client.
We believe strongly in the “Minds of
Many” principle as a guide to finding
and developing the proper solution for
each project. If our firm is retained to
assist in developing a comprehensive
Vision for St. Gabriel The Archangel’s
facilities, we intend to search the minds
of your Pastoral Staff, Building
Committee, Subcommittees and a
broad cross-section of your Parish, then
blend those thoughts with ours to create a solution that best fits the needs of
St. Gabriel The Archangel.
“Plans fail when there is not
counsel, but they succeed when
counselors are many.”
Proverbs 15:22
In all projects, it is imperative that the
process focus on the following attributes:
 God-Centered
 Consensus Based
 Truthful
 Communicative
 Realistic
 Excited
The following is a summary of how we
would propose to orchestrate the planning and design for St. Gabriel The
Archangel.
Conceptualizing
(Programming)
Determining and defining expectations is the
key to programming. It is important for key
stakeholders to educate each other to the
level of their understanding.
Utilizing an integrated process throughout
the entire project is a goal for BCDM. We
feel it is critical to identify key stakeholders
and involve them at the earliest stages possible. For the owner this means those that
may campaign for or contribute to the project. It also should include those who will be
making final decisions, the users and those
will operate the facility. As for the constructor, this means having the Construction
Manager selected at the initiation of Master
Planning. The Design team will include key
consultants to confirm direction and build
ownership in the design. We also see the
value of including the Capital Campaign consultant during the master planning phase to
identify initial feasibility of giving and for
them to gain key project information they
may need for the campaign. Their expertise
throughout the master plan can play a big
part in developing a fund raising strategy at
the appropriate time. The master planning
process also cultivates leaders to execute
the campaign. Doing this as an integrated
Team saves time and reduces the risk of
burn-out the parishioners involved.
The beauty of integrating all stakeholders in
the process is the ownership and understanding people gain. While some individuals
may have no role in decisions -they are
allowed to understand the origin, direction
and goals of the design. This is also important for the users and operators of the facility. The success of any good design is how it
functions. If the design is based upon liturgical principles, it is important for ministers to
utilize the building in that way to realize
optimum performance. If sustainable principles are designed into the mechanical and
electrical systems, the ultimate success and
projected paybacks will be achieved when
these systems are operated according to
original design specifications.
Master Planning
Education/Leadership
 Establish Committee and Subcommittee
Structure
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Review parish history and committee
visioning input collected to date to estab
lish a baseline of knowledge.
Leadership Orientation - Setting
Expectations
 Built of Living Stones/GIRM
 Liturgical Review
 The Process
Review draft Program Statement
Assign tasks
Set schedule
Programming
Fact Gathering - Existing Conditions, Past
Reports, Zoning, Regulations, Code
Requirements, Diocese Requirements,
Utility Limitations
 Quantity/Quality Criteria - BCDM “Visual
Programming Process” to determine
square feet, volume and level of finish and
economy
 Defining Factors - Itemize anomolies
unique to project (soils, traffic, utilities,
zoning...)
 Develop Budget
 Review Program Statement and Budget
with Committee
 Refine and Approve
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Vision - Schematic Design - Criteria
Design
 Presentation to Committee
 Presentation to Parish
 Recap with Committee
 Review with Agencies
 Refine Design - incorporate revisions
from reviews
 Verify Budget
 Committee Review and Approval
Capital Campaign
Present to Diocese
 Determine Visuals - coordinate with
capital campaign consultant
 Presentations - if required
 Options and Refinement - if required
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Construction Documentation
Team Building
 Review Master Plan and Budget Committee CM and key stakeholders
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Determine Resources Needed Consultants and Subcontractors
Exchange Knowledge and Information
Define Communication Platform
Assign Tasks
Develop Schedule
Design Development - Detailed Design
Refine and Detail Design - To level that
communicates divisions of work and areas
of interface
 Determine Anomolies and Commodities Identify unique areas that need further
development to determine cost. Likewise,
identify those items that need no further
development to determine cost.
 Review with Agencies - Confirm
pre-approval, document requirements,
associated costs.
 Coordinate External Contracts Liturgical Art, Furnishings, etc.
 Assign Areas of Development - Determine
list of information needed from other
disciplines to complete work.
 Outline Specification - Finalize materials
and products to be included.
 Approve DD phase to further document
for construction.
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Construction Documents
 Review Design Development
 Determine Bid Packages
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Define deliverables required to bid and
build with probable contractors/suppliers/
agencies.
Identify alternative contracting methods
 Pre-Purchase
 Fast Track
Itemize information needed to complete
50% CD’s - Schedule Exchange
Weekly updates of progress
50% Review - confirm exhcange of infor
mation needed
Complete Documents
Weekly updates of progress
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Coordinate External Contracts - Liturgical
and Furnishings
Review Final - Redi-Check
Issue for Bid and Permitting
Incorporate Comments/Revisions
Approve for Construction
Bidding and Buyout
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Pre-Bid Conference
Respond to Requests for Information
Assist with verifying buyout purchase
orders
Assist in review and recommendation of
bids
Construction
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Review Shop Drawings and Submittals
Respond to Request for Information
Provide Supplemental Drawings for con
struction as required
Site Visits as determined by Team - To
preview deisgn intent prior to construc
tion, assist with quality review, review
alternative options, review mock-ups
Process Architectural Supplemental
Instructions
Project Closeout
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Assist in punch list review as required
Update model and documents to include
As-Builts
Assist in final submittals for Certifications
and Grants
Review Operational and Maintenance
documents and submittals
Review tests and reports for specified
performance
First Year Operational Services
(Optional)
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Develop digital model and documents for
quick reference and operational use.
Prepare Operational and Preventative
Maintenance program for Owner staff.
Commission and review operation of
facility at each of 3 seasons.
Monitor Energy Management System
settings.
Provide help desk for operational staff.
Meeting Frequency
During the master planning phase we like to
personally meet as many people as possible,
as a group or individually (the flow chart
above details those meetings). We also like
to conduct GoTo meetings every week or
two with a core of decision makers
(Program Manager, Committee Chair(s),
Pastor, Director, Construction Manager) to
keep on task and build ownership. GoTo
meeting is an on line meeting platform that
the team can access to hear and view material in a live setting.
Once we begin the Design Development
through Construction Document phases we
like to meet weekly or bi-weekly to again
keep people on task and build ownership.
Scheduled meetings, conducted with purpose, leadership and agendas lead to efficiencies and reduce misunderstandings. The discipline of these meetings leads people out of
their silos and reinforces collaboration. The
frequency of these meetings allows information to be shared at critical times - increasing value and decreasing costs. People
become more accountable and more
productive when they interact more frequently.
Sustainability
At BCDM, we believe that accomplishing
design as an integrated system between the
site selections, architectural design and systems is an important part of each project
we undertake.
Some of the principles we will give consideration to during the planning and design of
the important St. Gabriel project includes:
 Greater value on associated life cycle
costs in addition to initial development
costs.
 Environmental responsibility as a sound
investment and a benefit to business
practice.
 Prioritization of the health and
psychological well-being of the individuals
in our built environment.
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Unique Aspects of the
BCDM Team
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BCDM is proud to have designed the first
Catholic Church project registered for
LEED certification (Holy Spirit in
Bowling Green, KY). Although the owner
has not finalized their submittals, the first
Phase will be LEED silver. Many individuals
on our staff have achieved LEED accreditation. Long before it was required by code,
we were implementing sustainable principles
into our projects. Water-to-water heat
pumps to provide chilled and hot water to
fan boxes was one of the major energy
reduction measures incorporated into the
Holy Spirit project. This system allowed us
to “diversify the load” – taking full advantage
of the fact that the worship center and
other parts of the facility were not fully
occupied simultaneously. Since the waterto- water system acts as a central
source, we were able to reduce the
tonnage by 40%. This system design
decision not only lowered initial costs
but the life cycle gain was significant.
The St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars
(IA) project, which included the same system, is seeing a $29,159 annual savings with
a projected payback of 4.2 years for incremental construction. The key is to
include innovative solutions that are
sustainable and at or below the cost of
a more traditional system design.
BCDM Principal Kevin Strehle is a landscape
architect with a supplemental educational
background in architecture - and is a great
resource to assure our projects have sustainable innovations that integrate site and building elements harmoniously.
Collaborative Leadership
Education and Evangelization
Visual Programming
Building Information Modeling
Bid Package Review
Integration of Capital Campaign
Consultant
Collaborative Leadership
Our Leadership has been the key to our
success and is truly a differentiator-knowing
the human dynamic along with an equal
understanding of the dynamics of the building process. A building process that is contiguous from master planning through construction to building operation results in
successful design solutions. As much as the
St. Gabriel project will be a building endeavor, it will be a human experience.
Collaborative leadership integrates the
human resources throughout the duration of the project. Appreciation,
understanding and patience for all
team members are vital to gain ownership and optimize the results of good
design. Inclusion of key stakeholders and
other design disciplines throughout the process enrich the possibilities of a design. As
leaders we feel it is our responsibility to set
the boundaries and help the team establish
goals. Leadership requires making people
accountable and telling them what needs to
be heard. Truth is at the center of leadership- which produces trust. Trust produces
openness and openness produces collaboration.
Education and Evangelization
The National Conference of Catholic
Bishops encourages education of the liturgy
and the Catholic teachings to be conducted
by the parish during the building process.
We feel it is a personal ministry to include
this education in our process. As
Catholics we see it as our responsibility to use the process to evangelize and
educate those involved about the liturgy and our faith. Before we begin programming and design we will educate those
involved on the principles of “Built of Living
Stones” issued by the National Council of
Bishops and the parallels of the liturgy, scripture, Church’s history and Her teachings as
they all relate to the “place of worship.”
Visual Programming
BCDM is proud of the development of our
“Visual Programming” process. We came to
the realization that our clients don’t always
know the size and scale of spaces and elements of Church design. With our depth of
projects, we are able to include examples of
different options available when developing
the program statement. The Visual
Program includes diagrams, pictures of
similar spaces and sizes, level of finish,
cost and several options to calculate
space size. The digital program
Includes definitions, enhanced descriptions and quotes from “Built of Living
Stones” and the “General Instruction
of the Roman Missal.” Once completed,
the program links our cost data to produce
initial budgets.
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Integrating the Capital Campaign
Consultant during Master Planning
Often the Capital Campaign Consultant
(CCC) is selected after master planning. We
see duplicate efforts are taken by the CCC
to gain knowledge and understanding of the
Parish. If the CCC is integrated into
the master planning they will be able
to optimize the number of touches
with the parish, while gaining firsthand
knowledge of the development of the
project. Combining the effort to gain the
information needed for the master plan and
the capital campaign at one time will reduce
the calendar days usually taken before funding is secured. The momentum established
from the master plan process seamlessly
continues into the capital campaign. This
integration will facilitate St. Gabriel’s goal of
moving into capital campaign as quickly as
possible, while providing a clear design of the
parishes needs, wants and associated costs better articulating the design and exciting
the parish.
Building Information Modeling
We will use REVIT as our BIM software to
create our designs. From the beginning, we
will be able view our ideas in 3-dimensional
forms. We will present live images of
the model and will be able to manipulate the model in any view to help the
stakeholders visualize exactly what is
proposed. This tool is extremely useful to
all design disciplines, bidders and constructors. We have found it invaluable during
design development to integrate systems and
materials in innovative, cost-effective ways.
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AT RIGHT SIDE OF AMBO.
3/4" PLYWOOD SKIRT TO ENCLOSE
HYDRAULIC LEGS.
1' - 6"
1' - 6"
2" SQUARE MAPLE SEGMENTAL ARC.
HYDRAULIC PUMP HOUSING.
VOID SPACE AT LEG CENTER, TYP.
CORNER 'LEGS' SIMILAR TO ALTAR.
16 GA BRONZE PLATED METAL LEG BASE. RABBET
LEG SO WOOD AND METAL FACES ARE FLUSH.
16 GA BRONZE PLATED METAL LEG BASE.
RABBET LEG SO WOOD AND METAL FACES
ARE FLUSH.
No.
16 GA BRONZE PLATED METAL LEG BASE.
RABBET LEG SO WOOD AND METAL FACES
ARE FLUSH.
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LEG.
FACE OF 2" SQUARE MAPLE STRETCHER FROM
FRONT TO REAR LEGS.
3/4" DIAMETER BRONZE PLATED ROD.
2' - 11"
2' - 11"
2" SQ. SOLID MAPLE CORNER BLOCK.
2"x2" SOLID MAPLE CORNER BLOCKS.
PROVIDE SOLID CORNER BLOCKING AS
REQUIRED AT INTERIOR OF LECTERN
CORNERS.
- 8"
1' - 1 3/4"
SIDE GRANITE CAP.
3/4" PLYWOOD SKIRT TO ENCLOSE
HYDRAULIC LEGS.
PROVIDE SOLID CORNER BLOCKING AS
REQUIRED AT INTERIOR OF LECTERN
CORNERS.
LECTERN GRANITE PER 13/LF-2.
R 1'
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LEG.
0' - 4 1/2"
1 3/4 x 3/4" MAPLE VERTICAL AND
HORIZONTAL TO ENCLOSE CYLINDERS.
3/4" MAPLE FACED PLYWOOD LECTERN
BODY COMPONENTS, TYP. PROVIDE EDGE
BANDING AT EXPOSED EDGES, TYP.
1' - 0"
LECTERN PORTION MOTORIZED TO RAISE AND
LOWER TO ACCOMODATE MULTIPLE USER
HEIGHTS.
3/4" MAPLE FACED PLYWOOD LECTERN
BODY COMPONENTS, TYP. PROVIDE EDGE
BANDING AT EXPOSED EDGES, TYP.
3/4" WOOD SHELF AT LECTERN INTERIOR.
2' - 6 9/16"
3' - 0 3/16"
3/4" PLYWOOD SKIRT WAND 3/4" SOLID
FACE TO ENCLOSE HYDRAULIC LEGS.
3/4" MAPLE FACED PLYWOOD LECTERN
BODY COMPONENTS, TYP. PROVIDE EDGE
BANDING AT EXPOSED EDGES, TYP.
HYDRAULIC ROCKER SWITCH.
20.00°
EXPOSED BACK OF GRANITE SIDE PANEL.
GRANITE SIDE PANEL.
2' - 9 1/2"
HYDRAULIC ROCKER SWITCH.
3/4" WOOD SHELF AT LECTERN INTERIOR.
3/4" MAPLE TRIM VALANCE, 1/2"+/- TALL.
Date
SOLID WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED FOR
LECTERN CONSTRUCTION.
By
HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS PER 13/LF-2.
3/4" DIAMETER BRONZE PLATED ROD.
GRANITE FRONT PANEL.
Bid Package Review
At the completion of Design Development,
we will identify with the Construction
Manager, the probable bid packages and contracts. Once these are identified, we will
review the needed documentation for bidding and construction. This will assure
lowest costs and maximize efficiency,
while reducing requests for information (RFI’s) during construction. The
process of identifying the documents needed
stimulates the Construction Manager to virtually build the project before construction.
The Construction Manager will gain early,
intimate understanding of the project -when
value decisions can be optimized.
0' - 7"
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER/LEG BEYOND.
1' - 1 3/4"
2" SQ. MAPLE SEGMENTAL ARC.
4' - 4 1/2"
0' - 6"
0' - 7"
0' - 2"
2' - 11"
4' - 4 1/2"
Ambo Section - Raised
1" = 1'-0"
13
Ambo - Back Elevation
1" = 1'-0"
12
Ambo - Front Elevation
1" = 1'-0"
0' - 6"
14
14
ELECTRIC MOTOR.
3' - 2 1/2"
FRONT GRANITE CAP PER 15/LF-2.
CORNER 'LEGS' SIMILAR TO
ALTAR.
0' - 7"
4' - 4 1/2"
Ambo - Side Elevation - Raised
1" = 1'-0"
9
Ambo Plan - Cut Plane 2'-0" A.F.F.
1" = 1'-0"
8
Ambo Plan
1" = 1'-0"
0' - 9"
0' - 3"
4' x 7' GRANITE MENSA (ALTAR
TOP) WITH POLISHED TOP
FACE, HONED REVEAL EDGE,
AND SPLIT FACE SIDES.
9"x7" MAPLE LEG
0' - 3 1/2"
0' - 2 1/2"
CUT VOIDS AT CENTER
TAPER ARMS TO 1/4" THICK AT
CENTER OF CROSS
1/8" THICK, 3" x 3" BRONZE PLATE METAL
CROSS. HORIZONTAL PORTION
TERMINATRES AT UNDERSIDE OF
TRESTLE ABLOVE. VERTICAL PORTION
SHALL EXTEND TO UNDERSIDE OF
GRANITE MENSA.
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
0' - 7"
0' - 2 1/2"
0' - 7"
0' - 4"
0' - 3 1/2"
0' - 4 1/2"
1/8" DEEP CONSECRATION
CROSS AT CORNERS AND
CENTER, TYP. (5 TOTAL).
0' - 0 1/2"
0' - 2"
0' - 2"
0' - 0 1/2"
0' - 3 1/2"
0' - 1 1/4"
0' - 0 1/2"
0' - 7"
1/2" DIAMETER, 6" LONG STAINLESS
STEEL DOWELS FROM LEG INTO FLOOR
AT BASE AT CENTER OF LEG, TYP.
0' - 1 3/4"
1/2" DEEP BY 1/2" TALL REVEAL
EDGE WITH HONED FINISH.
1/2" DIAMETER, 6" LONG STAINLESS
STEEL DOWELS FROM LEG INTO MENSA
AT TOP, AT INSIDE QUADRANT OF LEG,
TYP.
MAPLE ARCH, SEE ELEVATIONS.
Altar Top Detail
3" = 1'-0"
6
5
Altar Leg
3" = 1'-0"
4
Altar Perspective
1 : 50
7' - 0"
0' - 0 1/2"
0' - 3 1/2"
0' - 10 1/4"
0' - 11"
1' - 10"
0' - 11"
4' - 2"
0' - 7"
0' - 4 1/2"
7' - 0"
0' - 7"
3
Altar - Side Elevation
1" = 1'-0"
2
Altar - Front Elevation
1" = 1'-0"
1
4' x 7' GRANITE MENSA (ALTAR TOP) WITH
POLISHED TOP FACE, HONED REVEAL
EDGE, AND SPLIT FACE SIDES.
CONSECRATION CROSSES AT THE FOUR
CORNERS AND CENTERPOINT OF THE
ALTER TOP ABOVE, PER DETAIL NO. 6,
THIS SHEET.
1/2" DIAMETER, 6" LONG STAINLESS STEEL
DOWELS FROM LEG INTO FLOOR AT BASE
AT CENTER OF LEG, TYP., OR ALTERNATIVE
CONCEALED FASTENER AS DETERMINED
BY FABRICATOR.
1/2" DIAMETER, 6" LONG STAINLESS STEEL
DOWELS FROM LEG INTO MENSA AT TOP,
AT INSIDE QUADRANT OF LEG, TYP.
MAPLE STRETCHER FROM FRONT TO REAR
LEGS.
16 GA BRONZE PLATED METAL LEG BASE.
RABBET LEG SO WOOD AND METAL FACES
ARE FLUSH.
0' - 8"
0' - 2 1/2"
0' - 0 3/4"
0' - 5"
0' - 3"
9"x7" MAPLE LEG WITH CUT VOIDS AT CENTER
AND EMBEDDED METAL CROSS PER DETAIL
NO. 5.
0' - 1"
- 2"
"
- 11
1'
0' - 6"
R
R 0'
0' - 9"
9"x7" MAPLE LEG WITH CUT
VOIDS AT CENTER AND
EMBEDDED METAL CROSS PER
DETAIL NO. 5.
2' - 1"
2' - 8"
4' - 0"
- 2"
1'
2" THICK MAPLE HAMMER BEAM ARCH.
R
0' - 10"
0' - 4 3/4"
R 0' 11"
0' - 2"
3/4" DIAMETER BRONZE PLATED ROD.
1' - 2 3/4"
BRONZE PLATE TRESTLE WITH MAPLE
TRESTLES EACH FACE.
0' - 7"
4" x 3/4" MAPLE SIDE TRESTLES (ONE EACH
SIDE OF THE METAL TRESTLE), 6'-7" LONG.
CUT TO RECEIVE HAMMER BEAM ARCH
BELOW.
0' - 1"
0' - 3 1/2"
0' - 4 1/4"
0' - 11"
0' - 5"
3' - 4"
2' - 8"
3' - 4"
2' - 8"
VOID SPACE.
0' - 8"
5" x 1/2" BRONZE PLATED TRESTLE, 6'-8"
LONG.
0' - 3"
0' - 1"
0' - 1 1/2"
0' - 3"
2" THICK MAPLE STRETCHER
EXTENDS FROM FRONT TO
REAR TRESTLES, SLEEVED
INTO TOP OF LEG VOID.
0' - 8"
0' - 1"
FACE EDGE OF MAPLE AND
METAL PLATE TRESTLE.
0' - 4"
4' x 7' GRANITE MENSA (ALTAR
TOP) WITH POLISHED TOP
FACE, HONED REVEAL EDGE,
AND SPLIT FACE SIDES.
0' - 4 1/2"
4' - 6 1/2"
0' - 9"
4' x 7' GRANITE MENSA (ALTAR TOP) WITH
POLISHED TOP FACE, HONED REVEAL
EDGE, AND SPLIT FACE SIDES.
BID SET
1' - 2 3/4"
Ambo Perspective
7
1 : 50
Altar Plan
1" = 1'-0"
O MA H A
2' - 11"
10
0' - 6"
0' - 6"
0' - 6"
0' - 2 1/2"
- 6"
2'
0' - 7"
0' - 6"
Ambo - Side Elevation - Lowered
1" = 1'-0"
LECTERN PORTION MOTORIZED TO
RAISE AND LOWER TO ACCOMODATE
MULTIPLE USER HEIGHTS.
GRANITE FRONT PANEL WITH
WOOD SEGMENTAL ARC AND
BRONZE TIE-ROD.
16 GA BRONZE PLATED METAL LEG
BASE. RABBET LEG SO WOOD AND
METAL FACES ARE FLUSH.
R
11
LECTERN GRANITE PER 13/LF-2.
2' - 11"
SEE 15/LF-1 FOR ENLARGED
PLAN AT AMBO BASE.
9"x7" MAPLE LEG WITH CUT VOIDS AT
CENTER AND EMBEDDED METAL CROSS,
SEE DETAIL NO. 5, THIS SHEET.
4 JUNE 2010
2' - 7"
GRANITE SIDE PANELS PER 11/LF-2.
2' - 11"
2" SQUARE MAPLE SEGMENTAL ARC.
MICROPHONE BY OWNER, N.I.C.
SIDE GRANITE CAP PER 14/LF-2.
HYDRAULIC LEGS FOR
LECTERN.
1' - 11"
0' - 4 1/2"
3' - 10"
2" SQUARE MAPLE STRETCHER FROM
FRONT TO REAR LEGS.
BOTTOM EDGE OF LECTERN IN
THE RAISED POSITION.
SIDE GRANITE CAP PER 14/LF-2.
BOTTOM EDGE OF LECTERN IN
THE LOWERED POSITION.
3' - 0"
0' - 0 3/4"
GRANITE SIDE PANEL.
BCDM NO. 0364-07
20.00°
LF-1
LECTERN PORTION MOTORIZED TO
RAISE AND LOWER TO
ACCOMODATE MULTIPLE USER
HEIGHTS.
D E S MO I N E S
14
LF-1
FRONT GRANITE CAP PER 15/LF-2.
2 1/2" TALL x 2" WIDE SQUARE MAPLE
BLOCK TO SUPPORT FRONT CAP.
0' - 8"
4 7 57 S M A L LH O U S E R O A D
LECTERN PORTION IS MOTORIZED TO
RAISE AND LOWER TO ACCOMODATE
MULTIPLE USER HEIGHTS.
INTERIOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
LECTERN GRANITE PER 13/LF-2.
Ambo Leg Detail
3" = 1'-0"
LF-1
0' - 7"
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BERINGER CIACCIO DENNELL MABREY - ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,
MICROPHONE BY OWNER, N.I.C.
0' - 2 1/2" 0' - 2" 0' - 2 1/2"
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH - Liturgical Furnishings
0' - 2"
0' - 2"
VOID SPACE AT LEG
CENTER, TYP.
Revision Schedule
Description
LECTERN GRANITE.
3' - 3 1/2"
MICROPHONE BY OWNER, N.I.C.
0' - 4 1/4"
LF-1
MICROPHONE BY OWNER, N.I.C.
PROVIDE SOLID CORNER BLOCKING AS
REQUIRED AT INTERIOR OF LECTERN
CORNERS.
1' - 3 3/4"
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St. Gabriel The Archangel
McKinney, Texas
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Use of Technology
Benefits of BIM Modeling
Modeling for Visual Aids
BCDM exclusively uses REVIT software for
BIM modeling for the design and production
of our projects. We have used it during
design to produce rendering quality
views and images. We constantly use the
model in our GoTo meetings, starting with
master planning and continuing through construction. The use of 3D drawings brings
people along in one- fourth the time of a 2D
drawing -with 100% accuracy. There is no
ambiguity in their expectation.
work in different packages for quick scope
verifications and complexity of work. During
construction we have used the model to
preview the work to be constructed and
communicate details better. These efforts
have optimized the contractors’ readiness
when commencing and sequencing construction. By virtually building their work, they
gain the experience as if they had built it
before.
There has been no down side to the technology. The efficiencies gained are greater
than the learning curve. Our learning curve
has reduced to nothing - allowing us to
make numerous enhancements on each
project we design. BIM is developing a new
culture as we reduce the 2-Dimensional
mentality to using 3D. Also, the culture is
transitioning from paper to digital. The up
side is the accuracy of modeling and preventing issues in the field. We have reduced
RFI’s to almost zero. Our time is now spent
enhancing design and increasing value to the
project instead of crisis management. The
finished product has increased noticeably.
Our change order/contingencies have
always been low but we have seen
them reduced by as much as 50%. One
of our most recent Catholic Church
projects (Design/Bid/Build) is being
dedicated in January and has change
order performance of less than 1% to
date. This is exceptional-particularly
given the necessary interface with
existing buildings.
We therefore highly recommend BIM technology and will use it to the highest levels
possible. The BIM technology supports
our integrated approach and is our
preferred way of executing our process. We have been able to develop new
possibilities and expand the uses of BIM for
each of our projects. For St Gabriel the
Archangel, that may include our recent
development of Linkman which links our
Consultant Use of BIM from
Baird, Hampton & Brown
Our consultants use Revit (BIM) and use it
through design to discover conflicts and
integrate systems. The ability to understand
the Church design is greatly reduced and
more time is spent on creating optimum
value than comprehending the design.
Contractor Use of BIM Model
We also provide the Construction Manager
with accurate quantities for budgeting. We
can filter elements in the model to highlight
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Use of Technology
specification software SpecLink with our
modeling software Revit. The link is able to
populate data between the two. Thus, all the
objects placed in the model contain the
specification information of each specific
product. For example, by simply touching a
window component in the model, we will
see the specification and any information we
would like to add. Some information may
include the supplier’s contact information
and the type of glass. We see this
expanding the use of the model during
construction and continuing through
your operation of the facility. It also
quantifies how many of these windows are in
the model –providing a great tool for the
team during budgeting and confirmation of
bid packages. The other enhancement we
are developing is the expansion of the use of
the model for operational use. The REVIT
software contains viewing programs that can
be used by your staff-allowing you to access
the as-built information in the model. By
adding the operational data to the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, the
building owner and maintenance staff will be
able to retrieve the required preventative
maintenance information throughout the life
of the building.
As-Built Drawings
The As-Built drawings are a data rich digital
model that can be loaded to a laptop or
Ipad. The As-Built drawings become a
one-stop center of information- replacing the rolls of drawings and reams of
paper of the past. Any notes or photos of
construction can be attached as a file and
keyed to the model. A click of the mouse
reveals the picture. Throughout construction, we will review with the CM and the
contractors the construction progress and
revise and add information to the model
each time.
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McKinney, Texas
PROJECT PROCEDURES
St. Gabriel The Archangel
Project Procedures
Proactive Management of
Construction Communication
BCDM is proud to have a great record of
response during construction. Building our
own projects as Architect Led Construction
Management we understand how critical
timely response is. Therefore we anticipate
the time required by or staff to make them
available during construction. We reduce the
crisis by previewing work with all the stages
of work with the BIM model. We develop
a list of preconstruction issues associated with each phase of construction
to review and preempt questions. We
have found the use of the BIM model
has reduced RFI’s and Change orders.
We believe in controlling the issues before
they control us.
Tools for Managing your Project - From Design through Construction
BCDM’s approach to project management is to maximize the benefits which can be
derived from utilizing a variety of tools we have available to us, including:
A custom developed project checklist (derived from industry-wide best practices
and past lessons learned) to ensure all steps are executed in a deliberate and coordinated manner.
A resource planning software (Deltek) that identifies the available time of each
individual within our firm and the projects they are assigned to – allowing us to manage workload and effectively assign personnel to meet project objectives.
Use of Revit software as a Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) tool to
increase 3-dimensional visualization of project elements, reduce coordination conflicts
and assist in project costing and scheduling.
A L.E.E.D. checklist that facilitates active dialogue among our design team and client groups to maximize sustainability alternatives – regardless of a client’s ultimate
desire to pursue formal L.E.E.D. certification.
Use of Timberline cost estimating software, to develop more detailed, accurate
cost estimates – eliminating surprises in project budgeting.
Execution of a Redi-Check Interdisciplinary Coordination System as part of a
comprehensive review of the documents and ensure effective interrelatedness of all
disciplines.
Use of the Submittal Exchange software to facilitate paperless communication
among all project stakeholders.
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Additional Documentation
In the event RFI’s and ASI are needed we
produce these immediately if not the same
day and post them using a predetermined
communication platform such as Submittal Exchange. Submittal Exchange is a
collaborative, secure online system for
exchanging, reviewing and archiving
construction submittals, RFI’s, PCO, ASI’s
and other design and construction communication.
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These tools will allow our Team to execute the processes and achieve the results
desired by St. Gabriel The Archangel.
Omitted Items
If information is left off the drawings and are
the result of an error on our part, we will
equitably contribute for the additional cost
of any non value added work.
Owner Provided Items
We know there will be owner provided
work that needs to be coordinated with the
construction and we will add and distinguish this work on the drawings. We
require that the parties involved in providing,
coordinating or installing the owner provided work participate in the preconstruction conference so it is understood how the
owner work and construction work can be
accomplished without impacting the cost or
schedule.
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St. Gabriel The Archangel
McKinney, Texas
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Bowling Green, KY
Completion . . . . 2010 (Phases 1 & II)
Cost Estimates $4.4 Million (Phase 1)
$5.9 Million (Phase II)
Client Contact Mr. John Knepler
Building Committee
(270) 843-8431
One of the First Catholic Churches in the Nation Registered with the U.S.
Green Building Council Pursuing LEED Silver Certification:
 Geothermal Water-to-Water Heat Pump HVAC System
 Enhanced Building Commissioning
 Reduced Light Pollution
 Water Efficient Landscaping
 Minimized Water Usage
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Master Planning
As the Building Committee presented
Master Plan concepts to the Parish for their
existing facility, considerable discussion
ensued about the long-term benefits of purchasing a new site and developing an entirely
new campus. At that time, BCDM was asked
to generate several design alternatives.
Based on greater opportunity for the future,
the parish secured a new 30 acre site, 3½
miles from the existing parish.
PHASE I
 Parish Center for 400 People
 Religious Education Wing
 Parish Administrative Offices
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PHASE II
 850-Seat Worship Space
 Narthex (Gathering Space)
 Music Ministry Area
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FUTURE
 Future Gymnasium/Youth Center 
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Divided into two phases, construction of
Phase 1 entailed new parish offices, catechesis classrooms and social hall (29,000 sf) .
Phase II consisted of the main worship and
gathering spaces for the church building
(24,000 sf).
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . Sandpoint, ID
Completion . . . . Phase I - 2009
Const. Cost . . . . $10,150,000
(Master Plan)
$6,897,369 - Phase I
Client Contact Ms. Marilynn McDonald
Building Committee
Chairperson
(208) 263-7174
Unique Site Features
The overall site development seeks to create a unique setting that allows the spiritual experience to begin before entering the building. Special elements include:
 Courtyard at the entrance to the church.
 An existing forested area, refined with the addition of contemplative trails and a transitional area with a pond for social gatherings. 
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Le Mars, IA
2012
$9.5 Million
Fr. Kevin Richter
(712) 546-5223
Honoring our Past; Building Our Future was
the Parish’s central theme as they undertook
the replacement of their existing worship
space, social hall and parish offices on the
site of the former Gehlen Catholic School.
The progression of faith begins as
parishioners enter the site and are greeted
by the statue of the church’s patron, St.
Joseph, and welcomed to worship by the
steeple, designed as a replica of one from the
old church, bells dating back to 1877 as well
as a clock welcoming people to worship and
prayer.
BCDM successfully blended contemporary
technologies with traditional styles of the
past - integrating as many elements from
the old church as possible, including the high
altar (Reredos) as the central focal point of
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Project Data
Location. . . . . . .
Completion . . . .
Const. Cost . . . .
Client Contact
Le Mars, IA
2012
$9.5 Million
Fr. Kevin Richter
(712) 546-5223
the 600-seat (expandable to 800) worship
space. A 6,700 s.f. social hall and 2,700 s.f.
office are visually connected to the worship
area by the four supporting legs of the
steeple.
The placement of the baptismal font on
axis with the altar is a reminder of the
connection between baptism and Eucharist
as sacraments of initiation.
The overall sense of spirituality within
the worship space is achieved through
incorporation of artistic stained glass from
the existing church in the upper windows
together with the spiritual story of St. Joseph
depicted in the lower windows-refurbished
from St. Michael Church in Munich, Germany.
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St. Clare Catholic Parish
Project Data
Location. . . . . . . O’Fallon, IL
Completion . . . . Phase 1 - May 2007
Const. Cost . . . . $12.5 Million
(Master Plan)
$8,815,000 - Phase 1
Client Contact Rev. Jim Deiters,
Senior Pastor
(618)632-3562
“Place of Assembly” for 1,100 individuals
plus choir and overflow seating
“Place of Gathering” for 300-400
Weekday Chapel for approximately 100
Social/Meeting space for 400-550
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Project Statistics
30,165 Square Feet (Phase 1)
Total Project Cost:
$8,815,000 (Excludes Art & Stained Glass)
Off-Site Utilities – $191,000
Site Development – $957,000
Building Construction – $6,258,000
Equipment and Furnishings – $629,000
Professional Services – $780,000
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BCDM has worked closely with the Parish,
and their selected liturgical design consultant
to develop a phased master plan. The overall
design is in keeping with the tenets of “Living
Stones” and includes the following:
Site design to establish a sense of “Sacred
Place”
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Building Construction Cost/SF:
$207.50 (Includes Geothermal HVAC System)
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St. Mary Catholic Church
Project Data
Location . . . . . . . Fairfield, IA
Completion . . . . 2010
Const. Cost . . . . . $5,830,000
Client Contact John Hammes, Co-Chair
(641) 472-2179
Tim McMahon, Co-Chair
(319) 293-3777
New Parish Home
As a result of aging facilities and planned
consolidation with one or more parishes,
BCDM worked with St. Mary representatives to develop designs for a parish home
on a new site that includes:
 Worship Seating for 350
 Parish Center
 Religious Education Spaces
 Parish Offices
 Preschool
 Geothermal Heating & Cooling System
 Future Gymnasium
With construction now complete, this 24,780
square foot facility includes all elements of
the master plan except for the gymnasium,
which can be added at a later date.
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Project Experience
Project Data/Common
Experience
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Project Experience
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ProfessionalServices
StatementofQualifications|December2012
RELIGIOUSPROJECTEXPERIENCE
Leaders and governing bodies at numerous churches and religious institutions have called upon the engineers at BHB for
engineering services. These projects have involved all of our inͲhouse disciplines, including mechanical, electrical and civil
engineering, as wellasland surveying. Thisexperiencehasincludedboth new constructionand renovations of sanctuaries,
educational centers, recreational facilities and gymnasiums, kitchens and dining halls, and auditoriums for churches both
insideandoutsideofTexas.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Ͳ Fort Worth, TX – The civil engineering work for this project
involved correcting drainage problems around the building. The historical restoration
focused on restoring the existing limestone masonry, and there had been significant
deteriorationcausedbyyearsofwaterpenetrationintothemasonry.
x Excavatedportionsofthemasonrythatwerebelowgradeandinstalledwaterproofing
x ReͲgraded around the building to help shed water away from the foundation of the
building
x Installedasidewalksandprovidedassociatedgradingwork
x DesignedanewstairwayintothelowerͲfloorbasement
x ProvidednewundergroundroofdrainagepipingandconnectedittotheCity’sstorm
drain
x DesignedacatchͲbasindrainsystemonthebuilding’ssouthsidetodrainafairlytight
areaoutintoThrockmortonstreet
Inadditiontocivilengineering,BHBconductedatopographicandaboundarysurveyoftheproperty.Theboundarysurvey
wasrequiredbytheCityofFortWorthtoensuretheproperdistanceofnewlyconstructedfacilitiesfromtheexistingrightͲofͲ
way.
Thisbuildinganditsoriginalconstructionhassignificantlocalhistoricalvalue.Stoneforthewallswasquarriedlocally,horseͲ
powered lathes were used to turn and polish 18 interior pillars, and ceilings and window frames were wood grained. The
stainedglasswindowswereimportedfromMunich,Germany;andthechurch’sbell,castinTroy,NewYork,hasbeeninuse
since1888.ThesitewasrecordedasaTexasHistoricLandmarkin1962.
ImmaculateHeartofMary,FortWorth,TX–Civilengineering,HVAC,plumbing,fireprotection,lighting,andpowerforthe
new40,000SFSanctuarywhichincludedapriestoffice,chapelanddiningfacility.Civilengineeringincluded2onsitedetention
basins,sitepavingconnectingfromTownCenterDraroundthebuildingtoHammondSt.,siteutilities,publicwaterandsewer
extension and drainage analysis. Coordination with the Railroad due to the nearby railroad track was necessary along with
coordinationwiththeCity.RooftopHVACunitsweremounteddirectlyoverthesanctuary.Soundattenuatorswereutilized
ontherooftopsservingtheSanctuarytoreducebreakoutnoise.Asanadditionalproject,BHBprovidedthesameservicesfor
anew20,000SFMeeting/Classroommultifunctionalbuildingwithacentercourtyard.
ImmaculateConception,Denton,TX–HVAC,plumbing,fireprotection,lighting,andpowerforthenew30,000SFSanctuary,
which was built in the shape of a cross. The roof top systems were located around the perimeter of the building over the
Sanctuary.SoundattenuatorswereutilizedontherooftopsservingtheSanctuarytoreducebreakoutnoise.Otherchallenges
totheprojectconsistedoffittingtheductworkproperlyduetotheuniqueshapeofthebuilding.
Catholic Charities / Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, TX – Complete site development and MEP for the Catholic Charities
Administration to include three buildings: 60,000 SF Administration Building, 14,000 SF Assessment Center & Storage
Buildings.IncludedinDesignwasarelocatedentrydrive,andwater,sewerandgasutilities.
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HolyCrossCatholicParish,Frisco,TX–BHBprovidedthepreliminarycivilandMEPdesignservicesforthiscampuswhich
includesspacesforworship,socialmeetings,parishoffices,living,preͲschool,andeducationalclassroomareas.These
functionsareintendedtobehousedinatotalofseven(7)buildingstotaling180,000SF.
Civilengineeringincludedzoningofthesite,siteplanapprovalforphaseddevelopment,andcoordinationfordedicationof
wetlandareastotheCityofFrisco.Alsoincludedinthecivilaspectsofthisprojectwerepreliminarysiteplansforparking,fire
lanes,drainageanalysis,stormdrainage,waterandsanitarysewer,andnewleftturn/turnrightturnlanesontwoexisting
dividedthoroughfares.
Mechanically,itisdesiredtoutilizegroundsourceheatpumpsforspaceheatingandcooling.Thepreliminarymechanical
designincludesalayoutofwellfieldsforthegeothermalloopsforeachprojectbuilding.Significantcoordinationwas
requiredtoaccommodatetherequiredloopandwellquantitieswithnumerousutilitiesandothersitefeatures.Withinthe
plannedfirstphaseoftheworship/schoolbuilding,preliminaryequipmentlocationsandductroutingswerecoordinatedwith
architecturalfeaturesandstructuralconstraints.Additionally,plansweredevelopedforaPhase1Kitchenspaceandfuture
renovation,andaPhase1meetingareathatwilllaterbecomethelargerschoolkitchenandcafeteria.
ThePlumbingdesigneffortsincludedcoordinationofwaterandsanitarysewersizesandlocationsforeachoftheproposed
buildingsonthesite.WithinthePhase1building,theplumbingdesigneffortsincludedroutingofdomesticwatermainsto
servethevariousfixturesthroughoutthebuilding,aswellaslocationandpreliminarysizingofwaterheaters.Atypical
plumbingfixtureschedulewasdeveloped.FiresprinklerriserlocationswerealsoidentifiedinthePhase1building,fire
departmentconnectionlocationswerecoordinatedwiththeCityofFriscorequirementsforeachproposedbuildingonthe
site.
Thepreliminaryelectricaldesignincludesthecoordinationofestimatedelectricalloadsforeachbuildingandanoverallsite
electricaldistributionsystem.WithinthePhase1building,lightfixturetypeswereselectedandcoordinatedwithinthedesign
teamforthearchitecturallysignificantspaces(Worshipspace,entrancelobby,etc.)aswellasfor‘typical’officesand
classrooms.Apreliminarysinglelinediagramoftheelectricaldistributionsystemhasbeendevelopedwithelectricalrooms
identifiedtohousethisequipment.
Thedesignapproachesforeachdisciplineincludesprovisionsforfutureexpansions.
St.AnnCatholicChurch,Burleson,Texas–Baird,Hampton&Brown,Inc.providedthemechanical,electricalandplumbing
engineeringdesignforthedemolitionof4,900SFwinganda12,000SFadditiontoanexistingchurch.Theadditionincludeda
parishhallwithplatform,chapel,multiͲpurposeroom,anda1,350SFkitchen.
Thenewadditionwasconditionedviasixrooftopunits(RTUs)withgasheatingcoils.AlloftheseRTUswerespecifiedtobe
highefficiencyunitswithfulleconomizersandreliefdampersintheunits.ThemultiͲpurposeroomisservicedbytwolarge
RTUsandonesmallRTU.ThelargerRTUscontainedmultiplecompressorswithhotgasreheatforrelativehumiditycontrol.
All of the RTUs serving the building expansion, excluding the kitchen, were provided with vibration isolation roof curbs to
reduce the noise transmitted into the parish hall spaces. A separate ductless split system was provided to serve the A/V
Closet.ThekitchenwasprovidedwithaconstantvolumeRTUwithmultiplecompressorsforlowHVACloadconditions.The
kitchen was also provided with a supply air makeͲup fan and commercial grease exhaust fan. Domestic hot water was
providedtothebuildingviaasinglelargegaswaterheater.Thewaterheaterprovided140degFwatertothekitchenand110
deg F hot water to the new gang restrooms included in the addition. Low water flow plumbing fixtures were specified to
reducethewaterconsumptionofthebuildingaddition.Anew25Ͳhpfirepumpwasspecifiedtoservethebuildingaddition.
AnantiͲfreezeloopwasspecifiedforthePorteCochere.
Theexistingmainelectricaldistributionequipmentservingthechurchwasinpoorconditionanddidnotmeetrequiredwork
spaceclearancerequirements.Thisprojectreplacedthisequipmentwithanew1,200amp,120/208voltmaindistribution
board and provided a new 800 amp, 120/208 volt distribution panel to serve the addition. Pendant mounted fluorescent
cylindersprovidelightingoftheparishhall.Allotherspacesintheadditionwereprovidedwithenergyefficientfluorescent
lighting.Thelightinginallareasiscontrolledbyalowvoltagecontrolsystemtocomplywithenergycoderequirements.A
newfirealarmsystemwithvoicemessageswasprovidedtoservetheadditionandtheexistingchurch.
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Catholic Churches
Church Worship Spaces
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
The Colony, Texas
St. Jude Catholic Church
Allen, Texas
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Colleyville, Texas
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Aledo, Texas
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
Keller, Texas
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Richardson, Texas
St. Mark Catholic Church
Plano, Texas
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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Immaculate Heart Catholic Church
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Renovations or Evaluations
St. Andrew Catholic Church
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Arlington, Texas
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Plano, Texas
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Arlington, Texas
Acoustic Design Associates, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
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St. Gabriel The Archangel
McKinney, Texas
REFERENCES
References
James K. Dennell, Principal, Project
Architect (Designer)
A. Corporate and Catholic Clients
1. Holy Spirit Catholic Church John Knepler (270) 843-8431
2. Fort Leavenworth USD #207 Bill Heinen (913) 758-6020
3. Client Resources Inc. - Sue Thaden
(402) 926-2000
B. Contractors
1. Emmett Sapp - Emmett Sapp Jr.
(352) 748-1949
2. Scott Murphy & Daniel LLC Joe Meyer (270) 781-9944
3. Titan Construction - Tom Saul
(913) 208-1403 (cell)
C. Engineers/Sub-Consultants
1. Dana Engineering - Bob Dana
(402) 444-5352
2. Alvine Engineering - John Mascarello
(402) 346-7007
3. Morrissey Engineering George Morrissey (402) 491-4144
Kevin Strehle, Project Manager,
Landscape Architect
A. Corporate and Catholic Clients
1. St. Joseph Catholic Church Le Mars, IA - Father Kevin Richter
(712) 546-5223
2. St. Lawrence Catholic Church Matt Greteman (712) 830-0637
3. O’Malley Group - Tim O’Malley
(602) 906-1905
B. Contractors
1. Wiltgen Brothers, Inc. - Ryan Wiltgen
(712) 540-1263
2. Emmett Sapp - Emmett Sapp Jr.
(352) 748-1949
3. Badding Construction - Nick Badding
(712) 263-3695
C. Engineers/Sub-Consultants
1. Performance Engineering Rob Whorley (402) 343-3960
2. Schaefer Engineering - Brad Schaefer
(402) 572-6807
3. Dana Engineering - Bob Dana
(402) 444-5352
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