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Project: Town Office Building Use Study & Renovation Design CPA Category: Historic Preservation Amount Requested: $100,000 Amount Recommended: $80,000 CPC Vote: Approval (7 -2) Project Description: The Town Office Building (TOB), constructed in 1927, has undergone one significant renovation in the last 80 years. The addition of the rear wing in 1971 enhanced the building footprint and available office space. The pending relocation of the Department of Public Works /Engineering Division from its current location on the second floor of the TOB to the new DPW facility at 201 Bedford Street represents the most significant shift of offices in the Town Office Building in over 35 years. Because of the extreme shortage of office and meeting space in the TOB, the Town Manager is recommending that an evaluation of the building be undertaken to determine how it should be structured and laid out for maximum efficiency and effectiveness for serving customers and staff. It should be noted, however, that the newly renovated Town Manager's Office, the Board of Selectmen's Office and, the Board of Selectmen Meeting Room will not be included in this project and evaluation. Project Goals and Objectives: • Work with Fisher Associates in project phases: Programming phase, Design Development phase, and Construction Document phase. • The goal of this project is to complete the first three project phases, which will include surveys of the TOB to identify building code /ADA deficiencies, and to recommend building code /energy efficiency upgrades. • Conduct department interviews to determine needs and recommended plans and schematic designs. • Create stamped construction drawings and specifications for permitting and bidding purposes. • Prepare construction cost estimates. Project Benefit: A professional evaluation will determine how the TOB should be structured and laid out in order to provide maximum efficiency and effectiveness in serving customers and staff, thus ensuring that the building remains fully functional for its intended uses. Construction cost estimates and construction drawings will also be prepared. Funding Request: The project requested $100,000 of CPA funding, however, upon preparation of a proposal to the Town by Fisher Associates, it was determined that no more than $80,000 will be needed to successfully accomplish programming, design development, and construction document phases of the project. The Community Preservation Committee therefore recommends $80,000 to fund these first three phases. 19