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Middletown council approves GMP 2 and subcontract awards for library renovation
Summary
The Town of Middletown approved the remainder of the guaranteed maximum price (GMP 2) and multiple subcontract awards for the Middletown Library renovation; councilors debated cost and one member signaled opposition or abstention. Funding will come from bond anticipation notes, eligible grants, donations and interest income.
The Town of Middletown Council voted to approve GMP 2 and to award multiple subcontracts for the renovation of the Middletown Library at 110 Enterprise Center.
Ed (library project representative) told the council the state and local approvals are complete, interior demolition is finished, fiber is being connected, and construction is under way. He said the project remains in budget and estimated "about 4 to 5 months of construction" until completion. The GMP 2 package presented to the council includes a base of approximately $1,083,259 and several recommended subcontract awards and allowances, including low-voltage systems ($335,197), painting ($178,600), AV/technology ($211,431), window shades ($54,150), and a restroom accessories materials allowance ($34,850). Staff also recommended allowances for shelving, signage and other items (several $20,000–$30,000 allowances) and an alternate HVAC replacement priced at about $630,000; project representatives said available grants and donations helped restore some prior scope.
Council considered a resolution directing Alber Construction Corporation to proceed with the recommended subcontract packages and related construction manager-at-risk expenses, with funding drawn from bond anticipation note proceeds, interest income, eligible private donations and grants and recorded in the town capital project fund. The motion to pass the resolution carried. Councilor Charlie said he would not support library funding and expected to abstain or vote no on future related votes, but he said his remarks were not personal. Council President (chair) and other councilors defended the move as a taxpayer saving that preserved funding and scope.
The council approved the resolution without further amendment. Next procedural steps are bid awards and contract execution by the town administrator and construction manager, and staff said furniture- and equipment-selection documents will go out to bid soon.
