Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Temporarily lift existing wood superstructure off the existing concrete masonry foundation: Contractor to supply all required manpower and materials to lift and temporarily support the wood framed building while the strengthening of the existing foundation, placement of the foundation extension and filling the existing basement and the newly created enclosure with compacted bank run gravel. The temporary position of the building will have to accommodate the required activities to complete this project. This work includes but is not limited to installing any required temporary bracing of wood superstructure, disconnecting the existing electrical and plumbing utilities and any exterior attachments (decks, stairs, etc), modifying existing foundation as required to install lifting hardware and installing the required supports to temporarily support the building. The contractor shall be responsible for any required VTRANS permits necessary to work within the state right of way and must supply any required traffic control measures. 2) Strengthening of existing concrete masonry foundation: The Contractor shall provide all required manpower and materials for the strengthening of the existing concrete block foundation as detailed on SK-2, attached. This work includes but is not limited to removing any remaining wood framing from the existing foundation, installing vertical reinforcing at all building corners and at 4’-0” o.c., filling existing cores where vertical reinforcing has been installed with 3000 psi sand and cement grout. 3) Construct foundation extension: The contractor shall provide all required manpower and materials to cast in place an 8” thick 4’ tall reinforced concrete wall in accordance with the details provided on SK-2 and SK-3. This work includes but is not limited to setting the concrete forms, installing and tying proposed reinforcing steel, placing the concrete, installing mud sill anchors, stripping the forms, breaking off form ties and filling form tie holes with cement based mortar and or not-shrink grout.