Title/Name/Summary
Twin Towers Chapel Painting - Appearance Improvement Grant
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Twin Towers Chapel Painting - 2016-0783
(See COA 2016-0671)
Petitioner
Robert Wilson - Old Orland Heritage Foundation
Purpose
The purpose of this petition to obtain $1,387.50 in funding assistance to re-paint the south and west elevations of the Twin Towers Sanctuary located at 9967 W. 144th Street. In addition, some minor maintenance work and the repair or replacement of damaged trim and siding will be completed as needed. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered a contributing structure to the Old Orland Historic District and an Orland Park Landmark.
Requested Actions: Appearance Improvement Grant
Project Attributes
Address: 9967 W. 144th Street
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-205-012
Size: N/A
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown Planning District
Comprehensive Plan Land Designation: Community & Institutional
Existing Zoning: OOH Old Orland Historic District
Existing Land Use: Religious/ Institutional
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across 144th Street) Single Family Homes
South: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across RR ROW) Single Family Homes
East: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across RR ROW) Single Family Homes
West: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across West Avenue) St. Michael’s/ Place of Worship
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
A Certificate of Appropriateness (2016-0671) was administratively approved for this project on October 6, 2016. The Certificate of Appropriateness staff report and its exhibits are included with this report for further reference. See 2016-0671/ COA-16-00359.
According to the 2008 Residential Area Intensive Survey (RAI), the Twin Towers Sanctuary (c. 1898 by William Arthur Bennett) is a contributing structure to the Old Orland Historic District in the Queen Anne style and is listed in good condition with a high degree of integrity. The building is also an Orland Park Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Old Orland Heritage Foundation is the preservationist society operating and maintaining the Twin Towers Sanctuary by easement. The Hope Covenant Church owns the property on which the Twin Towers stands. The Old Orland Heritage Foundation has incrementally rehabilitated, painted, and maintained the Twin Towers Chapel over the past years and is petitioning to continue the previous efforts and re-paint a portion of the building.
The petitioner is applying to the Appearance Improvement Grant for $1,387.50 to re-paint the south (rear) and west (side) elevations of the building. Additionally, minor repair and maintenance work will be completed as needed, including scraping and sanding the siding and trim to remove all loose and peeling paint, repairing or replacing any missing or damaging trim or siding, caulking all areas as needed, priming all exposed wood, and painting siding and trim with two (2) coats of exterior paint. The proposed colors will match the existing paint colors that are already on the white and grey/blue building (Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Custom Color Match). Painting and maintenance is scheduled to commence in Spring / Summer 2017.
The Appearance Improvement Grant program was written to financially assist both commercial properties in the Village and also landmark properties.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
Per the requirements of the Appearance Improvement Grant the proposed improvements fit under the Historic Restoration category for “Restoration of Historic Doors, Windows and other Architectural Features.” In addition, the proposed improvements meet the guidelines for eligible projects.
The petitioner has provided three (3) bids for the proposed re-painting work. Two bids are required by the grant program. The three bids are from Scaccia Decorating Co. ($2,775), Dan’s Painting Service ($6,300), and Jondec Painting ($2,990). Each bid is described below.
Scaccia Decorating Co. ($2,775)
Scaccia Decorating Co. is proposing to do the following:
- Exterior painting of siding and trim on the south and west elevations
- Scrape and sand loose and peeling paint
- Repair or replace missing siding and trim
- Brush clean all surfaces
- Caulk all areas where needed
- Spot prime all exposed wood
- Apply two coats of exterior latex paint to match existing paint color
Dan’s Painting Service ($6,300)
Dan’s Painting Service is proposing to do the following:
- Scrape and sand all loose peeling paint
- Repair or replace missing or damaged siding
- Brush entire surface
- Caulk any areas where needed
- Spot prime exposed wood
- Apply two coats of paint to the south and west elevation
Jondec Painting ($2,990)
Jondec Painting is proposing to do the following:
- Conduct lead paint test
- Pressure wash and prepare all surfaces of the building
- Scrape and hand sand all areas of peeling
- Caulking as needed
- Apply two coats of paint to the south and west elevations
Each of the above noted bids are attached for review.
Bid Selection
All three bids describe work related to the exterior appearance of the Twin Towers Sanctuary at 9967 W. 144th Street. Interior activities are not eligible for funding assistance through this grant program.
The Appearance Improvement Grant notes that the best or lowest bid is selected to fund the project. In this case, the Scaccia Decorating Co. ($2,775) bid is the lowest.
The Scaccia Decorating Co. bid is $215 lower than the Jondec Painting bid and $3,525 lower than the Dan’s Painting Service bid. The scope of work provided by all of the companies is nearly the same. The discrepancy in these bids could come down to the fact that Scaccia Decorating Co. is familiar with the Twin Towers Sanctuary because the petitioner hired the company about two years ago to paint the building. The petitioner has also expressed support to select Scaccia Decorating Co. due to prior experience with the company in the past, to ensure proper painting methodology, and that the work will be appropriate to the historic character of the building.
Based on the lower bid costs and because this is the petitioner’s preferred selection, the Scaccia Decorating Co. bid is the selected bid for re-painting the south and west elevations of the building. Ultimately, the proposed total cost of the project is $2,775. A 50% cost share on the project cost would be $1,387.50.
Bid Conclusion
The Appearance Improvement Grant funds projects over $1,000 to cover 50% of the work up to a maximum of $20,000. In this case, a 50% cost share of the $2,775 total project cost would be $1,387.50. The grant will provide $1,387.50 to the petitioner for re-painting the south and west elevations of the Twin Towers Sanctuary at 9967 W. 144th Street. Additionally, minor maintenance work and the repair or replacement of damaged trim and siding will be completed as needed
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial impact to the Village of Orland Park will be $1,387.50 from the following account number:
010-0000-484930
This case is now before the Development Services/Planning Committee for review prior to being sent to the Board of Trustees for final review/approval.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Appearance Improvement
Grant application for $1,387.50 to re-paint the south and west elevations of the Twin Towers Sanctuary at 9967 W. 144th Street and complete minor maintenance work as needed, as indicated in the fully referenced motion below.
THIS SECTION FOR REFERENCE ONLY (NOT NECESSARY TO BE READ)
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Appearance Improvement Grant application for $1,387.50 from account 010-0000-484930 for 9967 W. 144th Street, subject to the following conditions:
1) Obtain any required building permits from the Village’s Building Department prior to initiating work.
2) Meet all final engineering and building code related items.
3) Match the proposed paint colors to the existing paint colors of the siding and trim.
4) Complete all project components and conditions of approval as detailed in Certificate of Appropriateness 2016-0671. No payout of AIG funds shall be issued without 100% completion of these conditions or requirements detailed in Certificate of Appropriateness 2016-0671.
5) Enter into an Appearance Improvement Grant Agreement with the Village of Orland Park.
And
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Scaccia Decorating Co. bid for $2,775 as the lowest bid for re-painting the south and west elevations of the Twin Towers Sanctuary at 9967 W. 144th Street and completing complete minor maintenance work as needed.