8/5/1997 FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Fire Station u'lding Committee Minutes August 5, 1997 RESCUE UATIONEEN-ONATUN S LMY: Mr. Sweeney indicated that he reviewed the needs of the projected staffing levels of the 1 lashpee Fire&Rescue Station and presented a design concept to the Board of Selectmen for consideration. It was noted that the original design was revised-under the direction of the Selectmen to include the cost impact of a future sub-station in South Mashpee, and the effect of a sub-station as it relates to the space needs of a central fire station until the year 2020. The original design proposal contained a one-story concept that required demolition of the existing operations building. The proposed design revision is more efficient, and utilizes three levels informed Mr. Sweeney. The lover level as designed by Mr. Sweeney is proposed for storage, fitness andtraining activities. The first floor on grade, is projected for firefighter operations and administration. The second Boor is designed to include additional storage,office space, and lodging charters. Discussion followed with regards to estimated construction costs to renovate the existing 10,223 sq. t. central station. The preliminary draft architectural rendering has proposed to increase the square footage of the central station to 18,875 sq. f . for an estimated construction cost of S 1.6 million. The sung of$1,637,938 includes architectural fees,engineering fees, the clerk of the works., printing and testing. Fumiture, fixtures, and equipment have been estimated to cost$160 000. Administrative fees are projected to cost$246,000. The total estimate for phase 1 is projected to cost $2,043,938 informed Ir. Sweeney. The above figure sloes not reflect the cost of a sub-station. Mr. Sweeney has estimated the construction of a satellite station to cost$5 3 5,310 e clusWe of furnishings and equipment.