SERC—Overview
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SERCOVERVIEW
Updated April 22, 2026YELLOW — Design Development
Our Father Constructors & Associates
St. Edward Retreat Center
Big Al — St. Joseph Center Gymnasium · 5701 Acorn Drive, Wrightwood, CA 92397
YELLOW — Design Development + CLUC Entitlement SubmissionUpdated April 22, 2026
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✦Accomplishments
Milestones to date
$173K
$Savings Secured
Confirmed + projected
27
!Active Tasks
12 critical, 15 active
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↗RFPs in Market
Competitive bids pending
OurFather Team — Cost Management
Savings secured through proactive value engineering and competitive procurement
$73,004
SAVEDEP Climbing VE
Reduced from $218,754 → $145,750
~$30,000
SAVEDFoundation Re-Use
Existing piers confirmed — no new foundation
$40K–$80K est.
SAVEDCompetitive RFP
10 fire sprinkler vendors in market
Subproject Health
Big Al Building (St. Joseph Center)
YELLOWDesign Development — CLUC package targeting submission Apr 17; Federal Steel 'For Approval…
Community Center RR3M
YELLOWUpdated concept for Kenny's approval — single landing + stairs; main entrance oriented dow…
Entry Improvements & Campus Concepts
YELLOWEntry DD package sent Apr 9; gate fabricator identified (LA Gate Company); final entry pac…
Upcoming Milestones
Federal Steel 'For Approval' Submittal Set
Apr 15, 2026Action Needed
CLUC Package Submitted to County
Apr 17, 2026In Progress
Entry Design Final Package Submitted
Apr 20, 2026In Progress
EP Climbing Design Deliverables Complete
Apr 21, 2026In Progress
❖ Project Accomplishments
19 total✓
Post-Meeting Action Items Distributed to All Parties
OurFather Team distributed comprehensive action item recap to all 14 project stakeholders within 24 hours of Agenda 15 meeting.
Project ManagementApr 15, 2026
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CLUC Documentation Completed — County Submission This Week
CLUC package fully prepared and targeting county submission by Thursday, April 17. Grading permit anticipated July 14, 2026.
EntitlementsApr 14, 2026
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Soils Report Delivered to Full Team — Grading Design Unblocked
Lee Budd forwarded the Hilltop Geotechnical soils report to the full project team on April 22. Ken confirmed payment sent April 17. Report unblocks grading plan finalization and CLUC submission.
EngineeringApr 22, 2026
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CJ Suppression Fire Sprinkler Proposal Received
Pat Fleming (Fortis Fire & Safety / CJ Suppression) submitted Proposal #257887269 for fire sprinkler design-only scope. Underground contractors also identified: CA Fire Protection and Boudreau Pipeline.
ProcurementApr 22, 2026
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Empire Steel Buildings — New PEMB Competitor Solicited
Billy Marks (Empire Steel Buildings) signed the Invitation to Bid on April 22. New PEMB competitor adds pricing pressure to Federal Steel procurement.
ProcurementApr 22, 2026
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Geotechnical Report Finalized — Unblocks Foundation Design
Hilltop Geotechnical delivered final report — unblocks foundation design, slab specs, and grading plan finalization.
EngineeringApr 14, 2026
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Reflected Ceiling Plan Delivered by Architect
Josh Ramirez (PCDG) delivered the Big Al Reflected Ceiling Plan PDF — required for fire sprinkler design.
ArchitectureApr 13, 2026
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Rock Climbing Wall Package Delivered to Architect
EP Climbing delivered the full design package (SketchUp + PDF) to Lee Budd. Engineering delivery on track for April 21.
Specialty SystemsApr 14, 2026
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StudioOutside Entry DD Package Issued
Josh Emerson issued the full Entry Design Development package for team review. Gate fabricator identified: Los Angeles Gate Company. Final submission targeted week of April 20.
LandscapeApr 9, 2026
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County — Optimistic Entitlement Path Confirmed
San Bernardino County confirmed optimistic path forward. CLUC application sufficient for major revision. Grading permit anticipated July 14.
EntitlementsApr 7, 2026
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Federal Steel CAD Files Delivered — Civil Coordination Underway
Federal Steel delivered structural CAD files to civil engineer. Civil coordination meeting with Ventura Engineering held April 8.
StructuralApr 7, 2026
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Existing Foundations Confirmed for Re-Use — ~$30K Saved
Nelson Engineers confirmed existing pier foundations can be re-used — approximately $30,000 in new foundation costs avoided.
Cost SavingsApr 7, 2026
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Amphitheater Concept Approved — 250 Capacity
Owner approved amphitheater concept with 5' grade drop, terraced seating, and 250 capacity. Stations of the Cross processional route included.
Master PlanMar 24, 2026
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Surveyor Stakeout Completed On Schedule
Big Al footprint, walls, and fire road staked on site by licensed surveyor.
Site WorkMar 24, 2026
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EP Climbing Contract — $73K Value-Engineered
EP Climbing contract executed at $145,750 — value-engineered down from original $218,754 proposal. Net savings: $73,004.
Cost SavingsMar 10, 2026
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Hilltop Field Borings Completed On Schedule
All geotechnical field borings completed on schedule. Full report delivered April 14.
EngineeringMar 10, 2026
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Ventura Engineering Contract Signed — $25K
Civil engineering contract executed at $25,000 for grading, hydrology, WQMP, and SWPPP.
ContractsMar 3, 2026
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Federal Steel Selected — Deposit Paid, Engineering Underway
Federal Steel Systems selected as PEMB manufacturer. Deposit paid, 25-year warranty secured, and design underway.
StructuralFeb 17, 2026
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Project Kickoff — Full Design Team Assembled
Formal project kickoff completed. Full design team assembled: architect, civil, structural, landscape, geotech, and PEMB vendor.
Project ManagementFeb 3, 2026
Active Work Items
Identify and label every building on the latest site plan (names or unit numbers) — required for CLUC
Kenny LundAction Needed
Match electrical meters to utility bill numbers — holding up Lee's electrical engineering design
Kenny LundAction Needed
Mark all utility locations on site plan: electrical transformers, GSW water meters, gas meters, septic locations (leach field + septic cert)
Heath NevilleAction Needed
Confirm gas meter sizes for all four on-site meters — particularly the lodge meter (suspected 1" service)
Kenny LundAction Needed
Provide HVAC specs (HIGHEST PRIORITY — biggest electrical demand driver), lighting spec for gate entrance, and restroom fixture specs
Kenny LundAction Needed
Provide all CLUC requested documents for county submission
Kenny LundIn Progress