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Police building renovation delayed by utility hookup; contingency near $1.2–1.3 million, commission told
Summary
Commissioners were told Jan. 15 that the police building renovation still faces an Eversource electrical hookup issue and that owner/contractor contingencies total roughly $1.2–1.3 million.
At the Jan. 15 Police Commission meeting, commissioners received an update on the police building renovation and were told the project remains delayed by an Eversource electrical hookup issue.
The commission was told contingency amounts total roughly $1.2 million to $1.3 million—about $900,000 attributed to the owner and roughly $304,000 to Turner, the contractor—though participants described the total as “around a million 2, almost a million 3 contingency.”
Why it matters: The utility hookup is a gating item for the renovation schedule; the chief described frustration with the timeline and said town staff will escalate the issue if needed.
Details: The chief said he had spoken with Josie and that multiple parties must approve Eversource connections. Commissioners noted that additional outreach from town leadership may be necessary to keep delivery on schedule.
Next steps: The chief said staff would continue coordinating with the contractor and utility and asked commissioners to alert town leadership if they wished to assist in communications to expedite approvals.
