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ARTICLE 8 (c) <br />Project: Muzzey Senior Center Upgrades <br />CPA Category: Historic Resources <br />Amount Requested: $561,518 <br />Amount Recommended: $561,518 <br />CPC Vote: (9-0) <br />Project Description: <br />The Muzzey Senior Center Upgrades project addresses critical building improvements in the <br />areas of accessibility, safety and energy efficiency at the Lexington Senior Center located in <br />the Muzzey Junior School Building at 1475 Massachusetts Avenue. Schematic level <br />drawings were completed in 2011 by Bargmann, Hendrie + Archetype (BH+A) for these <br />improvements. Funds are requested this year for design development and construction <br />documents for the scope of work recommended. This request also seeks construction funds to <br />replace the communicating staircase, install a Limited Use Limited Access (LULA) Lift and <br />upgrade lighting. It is anticipated that FY 2014 funds, estimated at $478,962, will be <br />requested to implement the second phase of this project, completing the recommended scope <br />of work. <br />Project Goals and Objectives: <br />· <br />To eliminate the barriers that limit the use of the Senior Center by persons with <br />disabilities and/or limited mobility and to create a safe and welcoming access for all <br />users of the building; <br />· <br />To improve outdated lighting and increase energy efficiency; <br />· <br />To eliminate life safety and code-compliant issues at the Muzzey Senior Center that <br />now result in decreased comfort, safety threats and increased accident and liability <br />potential; and <br />· <br />To achieve compliance with Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB) <br />specifications. <br />Project Benefit: <br />The current system of access to the Senior Center results in a long and inconvenient passage <br />to the elevator for users who must first be buzzed into the shared space. The installation of a <br />LULA Lift and MAAB compliant staircase will result in improved accessibility and <br />increased safety. Adequate, appropriate and updated lighting will improve safety for users <br />with disabilities or age-related low vision. <br />Funding Request: <br />The funding request for this project is $561,518 and is based upon estimates submitted to the <br />CPC in November, 2011. <br />8 <br /> <br />