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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS 2017-2&3 OCTOBER 10,2017 Breakdown of The Cost Item Cost Amount Sought in This article Hard Costs Building Construction Cost $7,658,556 $0 Building Demo +HazMat Costs $684,788 $684,788 Sitework $3,217,385 $975,000 Subtotal Hard Costs $11,560,729 $1,659,788 Soft Costs Study/Fees/On-site construction rep/Testing $2,068,613 $720,000 Furniture, Fixture &Equipment/Technology $445,000 $0 Subtotal Soft Costs $2,513,613 $720,000 Construction &Owner Contingencies $805,000 $115,000 Total $14,879,342 $2,494,788 Minority Opinion A minority of the Committee,while understanding the needs of the LCP program and liking the design of the new facility,has difficulty coming to terms with the cost,hence chooses to abstain. The proposed project has two major benefits: improving the LCP program and gaining four classrooms at the new Harrington.However,this is a very expensive way to gain four classrooms.While the present LCP facility is not ideal,the minority does not believe it is clear that it is essential to immediately move the LCP to a better facility. The fact that there are very few similar projects in other towns in this part of the state also raises the question as to how other towns address their needs and whether there might be more cost-effective ways to accom- modate the early childhood program. The Committee recommends approval of this request(7-0-2). 11