New Canaan committee gets construction update; approves internal reallocation to fund extra project staffing

The New Canaan Police Department Building Committee on Jan. 9 received a detailed construction progress report on the new police station and approved a zero-dollar reallocation within the project's general conditions to fund additional staffing during the construction closeout phase.

The committee was told the project is largely finished inside and making steady exterior progress, but commissioning and final startups are stalled while the town waits for Eversource to complete a transformer relocation and provide permanent power.

Why it matters: The building is near substantial completion and the town is planning a phased move; delays in utility connection could push back equipment commissioning, occupancy-related work and the live cutover of phone and 9-1-1 systems.

Ty (staff member) opened the update noting recent milestones: "But, the big news is we got the mason finish on the exterior of the building... The big move with Grosso is we actually got the EMS area paved, on the February 19. And, so they're back in action," he said. He and other staff described interior finishes as largely complete — carpet, millwork and ceiling tiles are in place in much of the building — and said the site team is ready to install and start up mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems once permanent power is available.

Contractor representatives said progress on the flat roofs and shingles is underway and that the cupola and some slate courses have been…