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Select Board reviews Sand Lake House garage scope: interior partition, alarm tie-in, ADA and materials flagged
Summary
The board reviewed a draft scope and invitation-to-bid for work on the Sand Lake House garage focused on creating an interior partition wall, climate control for records storage, alarm-panel connections, and exterior materials; staff will advertise bids April 7 with a May 1 closing date and follow up on code and ADA details.
The Select Board reviewed a proposed scope of work and invitation-to-bid for renovating the Sand Lake House garage to provide climate-controlled records storage while preserving the building’s historic exterior. The scope specifies building an interior 2x6 stud wall approximately three feet inside the existing garage door with a 36-inch pass door, allowing the garage door to remain in place for historic preservation reasons.
Key design and preservation points: The plan keeps the historic garage door but frames an interior wall so the door can still roll on its track while interior space is sealed for records. The scope lists interior climate-control, insulation and electrical work and requires the new space to tie into the town’s alarm panel. The board asked staff to confirm alarm-panel capacity and to schedule pre-bid conversations with code enforcement and the fire department about fire-rating and code requirements for records storage.
Accessibility and site work: Board members discussed pedestrian access from the Sam Lake parking area and whether a hard surface walkway should be included in the project scope. They also discussed ADA clearances for the new pass door (documented in the scope as 36 inches) and whether accessible routes should be created from the parking area depending on available budget.
Materials and historic review: The Historic District Commission provided guidance that the project’s overall design should remain consistent with prior appearances; the chair indicated material substitutions may be acceptable if the design is preserved. Board members discussed exterior-material lifespans and maintenance costs (finger-joint wood vs. fiber-cement siding) and the potential for lead-abatement if exterior paint or components are disturbed.
Procurement timeline and contingency: Staff said the planned procurement would advertise in early April with bidder questions and a May 1 bid close; if bids exceed budget, staff will report options and may stage the project to complete exterior envelope first and interior work later. The board instructed staff to post the bid documentation, to notify local contractors and to answer pre-bid questions to encourage competition.
