Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - for the purpose of hrsa-23-117, TLC proposes replacing the roof of the main, 250,000 square foot facility and upgrading the…

Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - for the purpose of hrsa-23-117, TLC proposes replacing the roof of the main, 250,000 square foot facility and upgrading the floors, drywall, paint, electrical, and lighting for two TLC dorms: the supervised RE-entry program (SRP) dorm and the infirmary dorm. We anticipate completing renovations within 36 months after work begins. The TLC roof replacement, and SRP/infirmary dorms renovation project costs $2,214,703. This community project funding/congressionally directed spending (CPF/CDS) application requests $2,000,000 to cover a portion of the roofing and renovation costs. TLC will utilize private contributions and potentially additional grant funding to cover the balance of project costs. Modifications and/or repairs to the building exterior (including windows): this project involves demolition and removal of all layers of existing roofing materials and then removing this debris from the jobsite. Also included are repairs, and in some cases replacement of failed wood, metal, and concrete roof decking. The project will include installing insulation, a cushion for the decking, new duro-last PVC membranes over the insulation and parapet walls, and new flashings. Improvement and/or reconfiguration of the interior arrangements of the existing facility: TLC plans to renovate two key dorm areas that house women in care - the supervised RE-entry program (SRP) dorm and the infirmary dorm. Both spaces currently are outdated and unsafe with cracked, peeling flooring, chipped paint, water-stained drop-ceiling tiles, outdated light fixtures, and unhygienic surfaces. These spaces are observably unhealthy and visually chaotic and unappealing. Renovation goals include: demolition of ceilings and other failed surfaces, wall and floor prep, and removal of old light fixtures and window treatments. Refurbishment will involve installation of new anti-microbial, vinyl engineered flooring, fresh, germ-resistant paint, new child-proof window blinds, and new susp ended ceilings in some areas. These ceiling upgrades will provide a cost-effective, stylish replacement of the current institutional drop-ceiling tiles. From a health and wellness perspective, these mitigations will impede the growth of a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, yeast, and mildew. Visually, they will reduce the somewhat institutional feel of current spaces and provide TLC clients with a home space they can feel pride in, which research shows enhances recovery