Permanent Building Committee hears capital project updates; Atkinson Pool design flagged for value engineering

The Permanent Building Committee on Oct. 1 received a broad update on town capital projects from Combined Facilities Director Sandra Duran, who outlined progress and outstanding issues across several sites.

Duran told the committee that Fairbank Community Center drainage work began the previous day and that the DPW office roofing project’s shingle portion has been completed; a change order that substituted roofing material produced a credit to the town and the roof is now ready for solar-panel installation. She said the metal roof issue — tied to the 25-year manufacturer’s warranty — required additional clips and a coating, and that the extra cost will be shared as identified in the change order.

Fire Station No. 3 (North Rd.) roof work is complete and under budget, Duran said, and the contractor’s punch list has been signed off while staff await final payment paperwork. The Facilities Department is conducting a space-and-condition assessment with Alpha Facilities that covers SPS buildings, Town Hall and other municipal properties; the review will also explore Haskell Field in coordination with the Parks & Recreation Department.

Duran said the department is developing a work-order system and capital prioritization process. She also reported that Atkinson Pool’s architect, Sorenson, has submitted 100% design drawings and a cost estimate that came in higher than expected; Duran said the project will require value engineering to match available budget. She noted the dive well is still losing water and that staff are quantifying whether the loss is due to use or leakage.

The committee approved the Sept. 3 minutes unanimously and set the next meeting for Oct. 29, subject to Duran’s availability. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

The updates do not include final contract closeouts or precise expenditure totals beyond the AV figures discussed separately for the Fairbank Community Center.