Town and Country reviews Navigate predesign for City Hall, police and fire upgrades; staff to seek design agreement

At a Town and Country Board meeting, city staff and consultant Navigate reviewed a predesign study for capital improvements to City Hall, the police wing and the city’s fire station, identifying deferred maintenance, renovation options and conceptual cost estimates. Joe Schweitzer of Navigate said the study is a planning-level effort and recommended moving to schematic design and more detailed cost checks before committing to construction.

The study identified major mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) work — including replacement of aging HVAC systems and sections of cast-iron piping — roof replacement needs, facade repairs (tuckpointing and window/door sealant), ADA improvements and other deferred-maintenance items at City Hall and at the fire station. Schweitzer described “temporary facilities and phasing” options so the city and public-safety operations could remain functional during construction.

Why it matters: city staff told the board the projects would address long-standing building-condition issues that complicate operations and maintenance. The presentation gave…