Select Board approves architect contract for fire station design, discusses $8.3M bond
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Summary
The Select Board voted to execute an architect/design contract for the town’s fire station project (contract total about $595,000 for design/engineering/permits); members noted the bond authorization for the overall project is not to exceed $8.3 million.
The Town of Hampden Select Board voted to authorize execution of an architect contract to advance the fire‑station project to schematic and design phases.
Board discussion noted the contract’s total design fee is roughly $595,000, which covers schematic design, filings, permitting, civil and engineering work and administrative oversight. Members referenced the overall project funding plan, which includes a bond authorization not to exceed $8.3 million. Several members cautioned about project soft costs and contingencies and acknowledged that later phases will likely require additional appropriations.
A board member moved to approve proceeding with the contract, the motion was seconded and members voted verbally in favor. The board instructed staff to obtain final legal sign‑off on the contract before execution and noted work will proceed through schematic and design stages with further budget and scope approvals to follow.
The vote advances design work; project funding and construction timelines will be subject to subsequent approvals and bond authorization processes.
