The Lowell Transitional Living Center in Lowell, Massachusetts is a homeless shelter for 90 people and provides12 transitional living units. The scope of work included the complete restoration of a historic mill building into dormitory and living space. The project consisted of excavating 3-4 feet below the existing basement floor temporarily supporting the building while all bearing walls and columns were removed and rebuilt, the complete restoration and reconstruction of the store fronts in compliance with the local historic commission’s requirements, the addition of an elevator shaft, all new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler protection, and the construction of a court yard in the rear of the building. This was a privately bid project with a construction value of $2,690,100.00.