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Simsbury Performing Arts Center likely headed to referendum after sprinkler, contingency shortfall
Summary
Town officials told the Board of Finance the SIMPAC project is under its referendum cap and may need roughly $388,000 in a supplemental appropriation — likely requiring a public referendum in January or February — largely to cover a fire suppression requirement and to restore project contingency.
Simsbury officials told the Board of Finance on Oct. 21 that the town’s Performing Arts Center project (SIMPAC) is below its referendum appropriation and will likely need a supplemental appropriation and another referendum vote to maintain adequate contingency and meet new fire-safety requirements.
Town staff said the immediate shortfall stems from a fire suppression system that a contractor priced “just a hair over $200,000,” and from dwindling contingency funds. “Right now, the estimate is that we're gonna need about 388,000. Call it 400,000,” a staff member reported to the board. Officials said contingency had dropped to roughly $5,000, leaving the project unable to proceed confidently without added funds.
The board was told project leaders have “value-engineered” earlier elements and removed roughly…
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