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• Conceptual designs work in both locations and costs are adequate. If BOS chooses Mass. Ave. with a 36,000s.f. program, with HDC consultation in collaboration with PBC, an approvable design is achievable for the historic district. PBC Summary • Tecton's conceptual Police Station schemes verify that the Police Station functions can be housed at either the existing Police Station site or the Liberty site on Bedford Street. • There is sufficient information to provide conceptual pricing based on square foot, historical prices so the relative cost of the designs can be weighed while the merits are being weighed. • While the costs differ for the existing site and the Bedford Street sites, there appear to be advantages at the existing location for emergency response and the Bedford Street site for the expansion potential. • When evaluating the two sites, it is recommended that both sites be evaluated for after construction utilization. o If the Police Station is rebuilt in the current location, the School Administration function could be housed at the Bedford Street location. o If the Police Station were to be built at the Bedford Street location, the School Administration could be located at the current Police Station site. o Cary Memorial Hall has underutilized meeting spaces that could be used for meeting and/or training purposes for either the Police or the School Administration function housed at the current Police Station site. o The School Administration parking requirements should be evaluated before any decision is made to house the School Administration at the current Police Station site. o Tecton's conceptual schemes are just that, conceptual. The schematic design phase will undoubtedly explore (a) Many other massing options that are more compatible with the current civic building campus and (b) Further refine the required program and program adjacencies. 2. Review of Fire Station Proposal — Jeff McElravv (Tecton Architects) A "Fee Proposal — Lexington Fire and Temporary Fire Stations for the Town of Lexington, MA" letter for Design Services was handed out by Jeff. It is anticipated that the new Fire Station would be $12- $13 million, depending on sustainability. Relocation for the temporary Fire Station would be around $2.9 million. • DPF stated that tonight we are looking for approval to sign up Tecton Architects for basic design services and present a contract to the Town Manager. • PBC asked about sustainability designs and if they have seen sustainability designs in their office. Tecton is looking at the design for Hastings. The geothermal and air options would increase the complexity of the Fire Design. Tecton designed Cambridge Police as LEED Silver, and they also did a project in Norfolk, VA. • It was asked if Tecton would consider a fee cap with the assumption that there is no major alterations. PBC Meeting 04.12.17 3