Propsal to restore stained glass
This Independant Contractor Agreement is made effective by the signing of this agreement by both parties on the date of the signing of the agreement between Mr. Bill and Community Baptist Church located at 599 state street, springfield, Ma 01105 (The "Recipient") and Brian Gebo/Gebos Glass Creations 143 main street, suite 218 springfield massachusetts 01105 (The Contractor)
Description of work to be done.
It involves,
(1) Taking the windows to a studio my studio in springfield massachusetts where the windows are taken apart. They'll get new lead framework for the glass pieces and then the windows will be brought back and reinstalled.
(2) While the windows are out the window frames will be stripped, reinforced and repainted.
(3)Surrounding window frames, inside and outside will be stripped and repainted.
(4) Protective glass will be installed over all windows to protect from weather and future damage.
A description of techniques and repair methods are attatched as Technical Preservation Services .https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/33-stained-leaded-glass.htm Considering the repair necessary to be a complete restoration.
Because it is not possible to completely restore these windows without removing them temporarily, we will remove some of the windows to begin with (6 windows) in the first 30 days and then complete the restoration on those windows before we remove the next windows and install the repaired ones in their place so that a rotation of the windows is done so that at no time will there be windows boarded or closed off in the main sanctuary or public access points in the church.
The only windows that will not be removed but repaired in place will be the 2 half round windows 12 feet high by 25 feet across located on the roof and accessed and repaird from the outside. The length of this contract shall be 1 year and the windows will be completed within that time.
Relationship of parties. It is understood by both parties that the Contractor is an independant contractor with respect to the recipient, and not an employee of the Recipient. The Recipient will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation or any nother employee benefit for the benefit of the Contractor.
Payment for services. $240,000
Payment Schedule Deposit $80,000
180 days after the signing of the contract, $80,000
Balance of $80,000 upon completion in 1 year.
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