William Jarvis's Eagle project

Eagle Project

Will Jarvis

Red Oak-Dortches ParkPicnic Shelter

• Town of Red Oak had purchased 2 picnic shelters for $31,000.

• Lowest bid for construction was $30,000.

• Town could not afford construction cost. Shelters had been put on hold.

Before

Fundraising

• Troop yard sale $162.65

• Sold concessions at school $131.52

• Donations $100

Saturday August 16th

People Present• David Dugas Sr.

• David Dugas Jr.

• Lauren Dugas

• Bennie Jarvis

• Will Jarvis

Time• 3 hours

• 3 hours

• 3 hours

• 3 hours

• 3 hours

Today we made the layout, shot the elevation and checked materials.

Saturday August 23rd

People Present• Dave Dugas Sr.• Dave Dugas Jr.• David Jarvis• Jerry Barnes• Joey Barnes• Trey Barnes• Tracy Smith• Ragelio Rios• Bennie Jarvis• Glenn Jarvis• Faith Jarvis• Gary Abernathy • Nicholas Abernathy• Will Jarvis

Time• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours

Saturday August 23rd cont.

Today we excavated footings, removed soil from the site, cleaned up the concrete pad and covered the openings.

We used a Bobcat with an auger, a Bobcat with a bucket for excavation, and hand tools . A trailer was used to remove dirt.

We ate Kentucky Fried Chicken for lunch.

On the 23rd we excavated 14 tons of dirt

The weight equivalent of the semi truck in the background…

Sunday August 24th

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• David Jarvis

• Lauren Dugas

• Bennie Jarvis

• Betsy Dugas

• Will Jarvis

Time• 8 hours

• 8 hours

• 8 hours

• 8 hours

• 8 hours

• 8 hours

• 8 hours

Today we set the column posts, plumbed and braced them.

Sunday August 24th cont.

We used one 5,000 watt generator, an air compressor, a nail gun, hand tools and one skill saw.

We had Subway for lunch.

Tuesday, August 26th

People Present• Turn-key Contractors

• Big Dave Dugas

Time• 1 hour

• 1 hour

A half yard of concrete was poured into each post footing to stabilize the post.

Saturday September 13th

People Present• Big Dave Dugas • Little Dave Dugas• David Jarvis• Will Jarvis• Mike Sutton Sr.• Mike Sutton Jr.• Tracy Smith• Travis Smith• Bill Bulluck• Spencer Bulluck• Pete Young• Matt Young• Jerry Barnes• Joey Barnes• Trey Barnes

Time Spent• 10 hours• 10 hours• 10 hours• 10 hours• 9 hours• 9 hours• 9 hours• 9 hours• 7 hours• 7 hours• 7 hours• 7 hours• 7 hours• 7 hours• 7 hours

Saturday September 13th cont.

People Present• Betsy Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

• Bennie Jarvis

• Faith Jarvis

• Glenn Jarvis

• Sue Yurkes

Time Spent• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 9 hours

• 9 hours

• 9 hours

• 1 hour

Today we erected the superstructure of beams and purlins utilizing the truck crane.

Saturday September 13th cont.

Today we used a 55’ truck crane, a 36’ scissor lift, 4 8’ step ladders, 4 sections of frame, a Baker scaffold, a 5,000 watt generator and hand tools.

Lunch was hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies.

Each of the beams weighed over a half ton.

Sunday September 14th

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• Betsy Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

Time spent• 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 2 hours

Today we stripped the paper and braces from the columns using crow bars and hammers.

Saturday September 20th

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• Betsy Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

• Will Jarvis

• Gary Abernathy

• Tracy Smith

Time spent• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 3 hours

• 3 hours

Today we began to install the picnic shelter decking.

Saturday September 20th Cont.

We used a 5,000 watt generator, a Skil Saw, ladders, an 8’’ miter saw, hand tools and scaffolding.

We had Subway for lunch.

Sunday September 21st

People Present• Will Jarvis

• Bennie Jarvis

• Glenn Jarvis

• Faith Jarvis

• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

• Betsy Dugas

Time Spent• 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 9 hours

• 9 hours

• 9 hours

• 9 hours

We continued to deck the picnic shelters today.

Sunday September 21st Cont.

• We used a 5,000 watt generator an 8’’ Skil Saw, ladders and hand tools.

• We ate sandwiches from home.

Saturday September 27th

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• Betsy Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

• Mike Sutton Sr.

• Mike Sutton Jr.

• Dave Jarvis

• Will Jarvis

• Jerry Barnes

• Joey Barnes

• Trey Barnes

• Tracy Smith

Time Spent• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

Saturday September 27th Cont.

People Present• Travis Smith

• Gary Abernathy

• Nick Abernathy

• Bennie Jarvis

• Faith Jarvis

• Glenn Jarvis

• Tanya Smith

• Sarah Smith

Time Spent• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

Today we continued decking the shelter.

Materials included a 26’ scissor lift, 6 scaffold, 4 ladders, a 5,000 watt generator, 2 power miters, 1 Skil Saw and hand tools.

Saturday September 27th Cont.

For lunch Tracy Smith barbequed 25 chickens over a wood fire.

Sunday September 28th People Present• Big Dave Dugas• Little Dave Dugas• Betsy Dugas• Lauren Dugas• David Jarvis• Will Jarvis• Bennie Jarvis• Faith Jarvis• Glenn Jarvis• Mike Sutton Sr.• Mike Sutton Jr.• Jerry Barnes • Trey Barnes• Joey Barnes

Time Spent• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours• 8 hours

Sunday September 28th cont.

We completed installation of the decking on the picnic shelters today.

We used a 26’ scissor lift, 6 sections scaffolding, 4 8’ ladders, 1 5,000 watt generator, 2 power miters, 1 Skil Saw and hand tools.

We had leftover chicken for lunch.

Stealth Phase

Friday October 3rd

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• Betsy Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

• David Jarvis

• Mike Sutton

• Bennie Jarvis

• Faith Jarvis

• Glenn Jarvis

• Will Jarvis

Time Spent• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

• 4 hours

Friday October 3rd cont.

Today we cut back the roof deck boards at the overhang and installed nailers.

We used a 26’ scissor lift, 4 sections scaffolding, 2 baker scaffolds, 4 8’ ladders, a 5,000 watt generator, 2 power miters, 1 Skil Saw and hand tools.

Saturday October 4th

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Little Dave Dugas

• David Jarvis

• Will Jarvis

• Mike Sutton

• Tracy Smith

• Travis Smith

• Betsy Dugas

• Bennie Jarvis

• Faith Jarvis

• Lauren Dugas

Time Spent• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 10 hours

• 6 hours

• 6 hours

• 6 hours

• 6 hours

Saturday October 4th, cont.

Today we completed the cutbacks, overhangs and nailers . We are now ready for shingles. We also cleaned up the site.

Subway lunch.

Tuesday October 28th

People Present• BNT Roofing

Time Spent

3 workmen at 8 hours each

Today BNT Roofing shingled the shelters.

Wednesday October 29

People Present• Big Dave Dugas

• Betsy Dugas

• Lauren Dugas

Time Spent• 3 hours

• 3 hours

• 3 hours

Today we cleaned up roofing materials.

Sunday November 2nd

People Present• Bennie Jarvis

• Faith Jarvis

• Will Jarvis

Time Spent• 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 2 hours

Today we finished cleaning the site.

After

Project ImpactThese shelters provide the only shade available at the new

Red Oak – Dortches Park, enhancing the community’s ability to enjoy the new park.

Shelter kits purchased by the town of Red Oak

Expenses for installation. (food, bracing materials, etc) lowest bid for install labor

Projected cost

Actual cost paid by Town of Red Oak

Savings realized by Town of Red Oak and Nash County Parks and Recreation

$31,000.00

$788.31

$30,000.00

$61,788.31

$31,000.00

$30,788.31

Total Man Hours

1109.5

Personal Hours

176.5