Summary of Proposed Improvements to

Town Office Building

Carl F. Valente, Town ManagerLinda Vine, Deputy Town Manager

Mark Barrett, Department of Public FacilitiesInformational packet prepared for

2010 Annual Town Meeting - April 27, 2010

Table of Contents

History of Appropriations for the Town Office Building Improvements

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. – Summary of Code-related Project Items

Memorandum to Board of Selectmen in Response to Project Feedback – Mark Barrett

Estimated Project Cost

TOB Floor Plans Showing Areas Where Code-related Project Work is Planned

History of Appropriations for Town Office Building Improvements

Committees & Town Meeting Votes on Town Hall Renovation Projects 2008 - 2009

2008 Appropriated $80,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Resources Reserve

2009 Appropriated $30,000 supplemental funds from the CPC Fund Historic Resources Reserve

Community Preservation Committee

Approved 7 – 2 Adopted Unanimously

Appropriation Committee

Approved 8 - 0 Approved 8 – 0 - 1

Capital Expenditures Committee

Approved 5 - 0 Approved 5 - 0

Town Meeting Adopted Adopted Unanimously

BH+A Architects Summary of Code-Related Project Items

[see memo for details]

New Wheelchair-Accessible Main Entrance Wheelchair-Accessible West Entrance Accessible Restrooms Accessible Drinking Fountains Accessible Transaction Counters Employee Kitchen/Lounge Stair Enclosure Modifications Rated Doors at Corridor/Stairwells Stair Nosing & Railing Upgrades Automatic Fire Suppression System Acoustic Tile Ceilings ADA-Standard Lighting Department Space Reconfiguration HVAC Improvements

Response to Project Feedback from Mark Barrett

[see memo for details]

Space needs study should be well scrubbed - too much relocation of departments

Response: Only 3 significant departments are relocating Proposed moves will achieve needed additional space Improved space planning will result in increased efficiency

for customer transactions and staff work

More open spaces and fewer offices should be created Response:

Overall count of private offices reduced by one

Need accessible first floor restrooms Response:

Location near front entrance, stairs and busy corridor impedes accessibility improvements

New accessible unisex restroom will be created on this level

Estimated Project Cost [see table for details]

Construction Costs $1,406,828

Soft Costs $417,053Architect/Engineers 51,500

Furnishings, Equipment, & Technology

60,889

Support Services 102,500

Administrative & Contingency 202,164

Total Estimated Project Cost $1,823,881

Town Office Building

Floor Plans

Shading Indicates Building Areas Where Code

Related Project Work

is Planned