We’re in the ground! Finally, after many months of planning, designing, permitting, and budgeting, the dirt’s a-flyin’. At first it was ceremonial, as nearly 100 supporters came out to celebrate the moment, watching as Marillac staff and board members donned hard hats and grabbed shovels to fling the first bits of dirt. And now, FCI Constructors and subcontractors are doing the real digging. Our new home is officially a construction site!
Some interesting facts:
- There are usually 18-20 crew members on-site every day
- Donut deliveries: 1 so far (and we didn’t even take any out of the box before handing them over!)
- Toilets: 2 so far
- 60-70% of the subcontractors on this project are from the Western Slope
- We’re under budget so far!
- Our new building will have nearly half a mile of piping for electrical (3,000 feet) and 1,830 feet for plumbing!