In February 2021 the committee brought an article to Special Town Meeting refunding the monies for Fagan Drive costs from the Stabilization account in the amount of $312,683. The article also called for using $700,000 from the Stabilization fund in lieu of bonding that final amount to fund the project, this would save bonding costs as well as interest. The article passed unanimously, saving the taxpayers an estimated $275,000 over the life of the loan.
Project Update:
Masonry/Cast-in-Place Concrete: A window in the electrical room was infilled.
Roofing:
Roofing materials for the flat roof were delivered and the vapor barrier installed.
Insulation and membrane installation is scheduled to commence on 2/26/21.
Carpentry:
Acoustical Tile Ceilings and Windowsill installation is ongoing.
Fire Protection:
Sprinkler piping in the Apparatus Bay and addition is completed. The sprinkler main was connected to the system. Sprinkler flexheads are being installed above the acoustical
ceilings.
Electrical:
Wiring devices and lighting installation is ongoing in the addition. Raceway connecting the new addition to the administration side of the station is complete. Electrical panels, CT cabinet and transfer switch cabinet are in place and wiring is ongoing. Installation of conduits, wiring and lighting is ongoing in the Apparatus Building.
Plumbing:
Rough plumbing for the Apparatus Bay is complete. Fixtures were installed in the laundry, rest, and shower rooms. Installation of Natural Gas and compressed air lines in the Apparatus Bay are ongoing. Plumbing vent installation in the Apparatus Building is in progress.
HVAC:
The exhaust fans in the Apparatus Bay and Apparatus Building were completed and ceiling registers installation has begun. Refrigeration lines in the Apparatus Bay were installed. Two-unit heaters were partially installed in the Apparatus Bay and will be completed during Phase 2.
Doors and Windows:
Overhead doors at the Apparatus Building were weather stripped, and exterior metal doors were installed. Glazing at exterior addition doors were installed.
Finishes:
In the addition, gypsum walls and ceilings have been hung, finished, and painted. The acoustical tiles ceiling installation is ongoing and ceramic wall and floor tile were set in the rest and shower rooms. In the Apparatus Bay, the T&G ceiling and the new arch truss have been stained and coated with urethane. The CMU walls have been primed. Caulking: Fire, Smoke and sound proofing are complete in the addition. Interior door frames and windows are complete.
Schedule Assessment:
Phase 1 completion and temporary CO is scheduled for 4/1/21.
P&P is approximately two weeks behind based on their preliminary project schedule.
Concerns/Issues:
- Fire Protection Flex Heads may be over flexed at a few locations and at several location the FP piping pitches away from a drain. The FP Engineer will review.
- The Apparatus Building is not insulated, or weather proofed. The designer is working with the contractor on solutions to weatherproof the building.
- A Fiber-Optic Data Cable was planned to supply service to the new addition. The plans show it to be installed in the apparatus building. After the review, the engineer determined that the fiber-optic cable is not required to service the new addition.
- The access control system was planned to be installed on a knee wall in the attic. The location has existing telecommunication equipment installed and the size of the access of control panel is large, making it a bit difficult to service. ACG proposed the installation of a new double-sided backboard to support the access control panels. This was approved at the 2/25/21 meeting.
Are we on time: Yes. The Project is currently projected to be complete in July of 2021.
Are we on budget: Yes
Next Steps: Phase 1 scheduled for completion by 4/1. Work will begin on the occupied section of the building.