Update July 2024

Since our communication on the Facilities Improvement Project last month, we have made progress and have the following to report. **In short, we have three items to discuss: Payment of the Assessment, Committee Structure, and Project Timeline**

PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT

The budgeted per member assessment amount of $20,945 has been finalized and upfront investments ($5,000, $10,472, or $20,945) will be due on November 1, 2024. For those that select one of the financing options, monthly payments will also start on November 1, 2024.

Please review the four assessment payment options that are available and make your selection by August 1 via the Survey Monkey link provided here:

I. $5,000 upfront investment and the balance of $15,945 is financed over 10 years at 6.5% interest (monthly payments are $181)

II. $10,472 upfront investment (50%) and the balance of $10,473 is financed over 10 years at 6.5% interest (monthly payments are $119)

III. $10,472 upfront investment (50%) and the balance of $10,473 (50%) is paid by October 31, 2025, at 0% interest.

IV. $20,945 upfront investment (100%)

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

We have carefully built a team of members, each handpicked based on their industry expertise and contributions, to guide our club with this transformative project. The Board of Trustees and I are grateful that they are so generously volunteering their time and talent. We look forward to working with you all!

Building Committee: Jeff Green, Bill Nelson, Brian Pollack, Brian Rice, Mark Richardson, Chris Ridout, Bill Moses, Michael Goldsberry, Jeff D’Amico

Communications Committee: Carolyn Ackerley, Lisa Marinkovich, and Tim O’Mara

Finance Committee: Jeff Green, Brian Pollack, and Brian Rice

In addition, we are fortunate to have Jeff D’Amico continue to step up for the club and be the glue for the project and the many phases which exist. Jeff, along with Mike Goldsberry and Aaron Nix, will work closely with the committees and our professional team (architect Charlie Wenzlau, contractors, engineers, attorneys, etc.).

PROJECT TIMELINE (projected)

Current and Ongoing: We are working through the City of Bainbridge Island and their permitting process with a Design Review Board hearing set for July 15th . Various requirements will be set forth by the city including (but not limited) the conditional use permitting, stormwater management, traffic Impact study, and landscaping plan. Charlie Wenzlau and his extensive background of working with the city on projects such as these on the island will lead our team through this process and guide us towards a securing construction permit.

We have elected to take the more collaborative ‘Design-Build’ approach to deliver the project – prioritizing cost certainty (as well as cost savings), efficiently compressing the construction schedule, and value engineering towards a quality final product. Architect Charlie Wenzlau has been working with previously presented renderings and is diligently collaborating with our civil engineer, landscape designer, and other professional consultants including club leadership on furthering the detail of our building and site design. This design collaboration will produce a set of formal construction documents which is essential in the next phase of the project.

Late 2024 to early 2025: Selection of a General Contractor. Once construction documents are ready, we will move into the phase of bidding on the project and will be aiming to secure a max contract for construction to match our member approved budget.

We will continue to work with the city on permitting and scheduled receipt of conditional use permit and building permit.

Summer 2025 to Summer 2026: Construction

Late 2026: Project Completion!

As previously mentioned, please do not hesitate to provide feedback via renewal@wpgcc.com or reach out directly to myself, Jeff D’Amico, or any of the committee members and Trustees.