PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMING RETREAT / FACILITY FOR THE MISSIONARIES OF FAITH 

DESCRIPTION OF ASSUMPTIONS
Site Work Road/Drive Access (1.6 mile x 20 foot wide – rock/gravel road with 6 culverts and 6 cattle guards)
Parking Area and Building / Site Development (Rock/gravel parking areas for 40 cars, misc. (grading, misc. walkway paving, landscaping, etc.)
Routing and or on site development of Water supply (New private domestic water well on site (daily capacity for 35 – 40 persons)
Routing of electrical power service (1.6 miles of overhead power from utility easement (new line must be on owner’s property or an owner provided “Right of Way”)
Routing of telephone service (No initial installation cost)
Routing and/or installation of new Sanitary/Septic System (Two tank 750-1000 gallon per day capacity “Aerobic System” with spray irrigation discharge, grease trap (kitchen) and related infrastructure) 

BUILDING FIRST LEVEL
Chapel (32’ x 56’) (100 person seating capacity) 1,635 sq. ft.
Refectory (32’ x 42’)1,324 sq ft. Classrooms (12.5’ x 20’)
Three classrooms @ 250 sq. ft. each = 675 sq. ft.
Library / Media Center (12.5’ x 20’)234 sq ft.
Social Hall / Conference / Multi-purpose room (38’ x 39”)2,971 sq. ft.
Main Kitchen and Food / Refectory Storage 280 sq. ft.
Public Toilets 364 sq. ft.
Rector’s Office & Receiving Area 588 sq ft.
Entrance / Atrium Lobby 1,257 sq ft.
Circulation (Hallways, stairs, etc.)1,762 sq ft.
Elevator Hydraulic Elevator (2500 lb. capacity)
Misc. Mechanical/Electrical Rooms and/or storage areas 450 sq. ft.
Exterior and Interior Walls 450 sq. ft.
Exterior Porch / Canopy Areas 1,092 sq. ft.
Total First Level Square Footage 13,608

BUILDING SECOND LEVEL
Dormitory / Rooms (two person occupancy with two twin beds) 14 rooms @ 209 sq. ft. each
Dormitory / Room Toilets (8 toilets @ 90 sq. ft. each) 720 sq. ft.
Rector’s Living Quarters (3 apartments @ 225 sq. ft. each (includes private bathroom)585 sq. ft. Circulation (hallways, stairs, etc.)1,722 sq. ft. Misc.
Mechanical/Electrical Rooms and/or storage areas 310 sq. ft.
Exterior and Interior Walls 1,021 sq. ft.
Total Second Level Square Footage 7,284

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST IN 2010 DOLLARS $4,200,000.00
Allowances (Recommended Allowance for construction activity)
General Owner’s Contingency Allowance (5% of Estimated Construction Cost)
Furniture & Fixture Allowance (10% of Estimated Construction Cost)
Materials’ Testing Allowance (0.5% of Estimated Construction Cost)
Architectural & Engineering Fees (Based on 5.67% of Estimated Construction Costs)


Although the MF Texas has begun its fundraising campaign for the construction of the MF Headquarters in the US last September 2004, donations have gone down.  This does not deter us from continuing with the Project knowing that help is out there.

This will also serve as Formation House for those who would be called to the religious life and the priesthood in the Missionaries of Faith. Plus, it will serve as Retreat House for those who would desire to "get out of the world" and just keep still in the Spirit, even for some days. Please make an investment in the Missionaries of Faith so that together we can accomplish this project that would in the long run benefit us all. And if you also know anyone of the same interest, immagine the possibilities of sharing and being involved in this project.

For more information, contact us at 254.746.7789 or at yucelski@missionariesoffaith.us.