Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City’s plan is to apply for an LCHIP Historic Preservation Grant in the Spring of 2023. We have already discussed with LCHIP the eligibility requirement and feel confident that we meet it. 4 In order to complete this grant as successfully as possible, we need to complete the Historic Building Assessment. Communication and collaboration between the Commission, the Church, the NH Preservation Alliance and the chosen consultant are expected throughout the term of the project. Activities will include one or more visits to inspect the building, a draft report, review and discussion of the draft by all parties, agreement about recommendations, and a revised final report. The Building Assessment Report must include current conditions, assessment information and recommendations for treatment, and contain photographs, drawings, maps and other supporting materials. It must explain how each recommended treatment will meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. a. Coordination with the Church Congregation, the Rochester Historic District Commission and the NH Preservation Alliance, b. Assessment of the current conditions of the church with focus on the steeple and the clock, c. Prioritized list of recommended treatments, rehabilitation or renovation strategies, d. Cost estimates for the recommendations, e. Outline a phased approach (if appropriate) for carrying out the recommended f. work
