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Fire‑station committee flags $215,000 contingency and readies hammer‑vs‑blast decision
Summary
The fire‑station building committee reported permit submission, mobilization planning and a $215,000 projected change order tied to wetlands and survey work; the board asked staff for comparative costs, environmental and historic‑preservation impacts before choosing hammering or blasting to remove ledge.
The town’s fire‑station renovation project moved closer to construction following a committee update at the July 28 Select Board meeting.
Co‑chairs Eric Ballas and Greg Zirlo said the design, OPM and contractor contracts are fully executed and permit drawings were submitted to the town. The committee expects permit comments to be completed within roughly four weeks; the wetlands delineation and an expanded well‑location survey will be issued around Aug. 18 to align with the town’s review. Ballas said the design team will issue logistics and mobilization plans and that the notice‑to‑proceed is expected to coincide with the building permit issuance.
The project team flagged an anticipated $215,000 change order tied to additional wetlands delineation and survey work as a planned contingency item carried from the planning board process rather than an unexpected overrun. "It's a $215,000 ad... This should not be viewed as an unexpected overrun," the cochair said. The committee asked the board for guidance, and a follow‑up was set to provide the board with comparative options and neighborhood and environmental impacts when the hammering‑vs‑blasting decision is ripe; the committee estimated hammering would take 4–6 weeks while blasting could be quicker but requires pre‑blast surveys and may raise greater concerns about off‑site vibration and underground impacts.
