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ARTICLE 8 (b) Project: East Lexington Fire Station Doors Replacement CPA Category: Historic Resources Amount Requested: $60,000 Amount Recommended: $60,000 CPC Vote: (8-1) Project Description: This project is to enlarge the width and height of the East Lexington Fire Station overhead door openings to improve fire operations and access. There are two overhead doors at this station, both of which have extremely tight tolerances between the edges of the openings and the fire trucks. The overall width of mirror support arms and the springs and suspensions on some trucks have required customization to maintain access through the current door opening size. The first phase of the project will be to develop a design to enlarge the door openings in a manner that maintains the historic character of the building and to have this design approved by the Historic Districts Commission. The second phase of the project will be the actual construction modifications required to make the enlargements. Project Goals and Objectives: The goal of this project is to enlarge the openings for vehicle entry, and thereby decrease the risk of damage to the building openings and to fire safety vehicles, as well as enable faster response time to emergencies. Project Benefit: The improved Fire Station door openings will provide for safer and more efficient use of the vehicles. This project is meant to improve upon existing conditions and minimize risks of damage, while maintaining operations and access. Funding Request: The FY 12 funding request for the total project is $60,000. Up to $10,000 will be used for engineering the structural requirements to enlarge the openings, and for architectural design services to provide a historically acceptable design and construction details. The remaining funds will be dedicated to construction. 8