1. Summary of Proposed Improvements to Town Office Building Carl F. Valente, Town Manager Linda Vine, Deputy Town Manager Mark Barrett, Department of Public Facilities Informational packet prepared for 2010 Annual Town Meeting - April 27, 2010

2. Table of Contents  History of Appropriations for the Town Office Building Improvements  Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. – Summary of Code-related Project Items  Memorandum to Board of Selectmen in Response to Project Feedback – Mark Barrett  Estimated Project Cost  TOB Floor Plans Showing Areas Where Code-related Project Work is Planned

3. History of Appropriations for Town Office Building Improvements Committees & Town Meeting Votes on Town Hall Renovation Projects 2008 - 2009 2008 Appropriated $80,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Resources Reserve 2009 Appropriated $30,000 supplemental funds from the CPC Fund Historic Resources Reserve Community Preservation Committee Approved 7 – 2Adopted Unanimously Appropriation Committee Approved 8 - 0Approved 8 – 0 - 1 Capital Expenditures Committee Approved 5 - 0 Town MeetingAdoptedAdopted Unanimously

4. BH+A Architects Summary of Code-Related Project Items [see memo for details]  New Wheelchair-Accessible Main Entrance  Wheelchair-Accessible West Entrance  Accessible Restrooms  Accessible Drinking Fountains  Accessible Transaction Counters  Employee Kitchen/Lounge  Stair Enclosure Modifications  Rated Doors at Corridor/Stairwells  Stair Nosing & Railing Upgrades  Automatic Fire Suppression System  Acoustic Tile Ceilings  ADA-Standard Lighting  Department Space Reconfiguration  HVAC Improvements

5. Response to Project Feedback from Mark Barrett [see memo for details] Space needs study should be well scrubbed - too much relocation of departments  Response:  Only 3 significant departments are relocating  Proposed moves will achieve needed additional space  Improved space planning will result in increased efficiency for customer transactions and staff work More open spaces and fewer offices should be created  Response:  Overall count of private offices reduced by one Need accessible first floor restrooms  Response:  Location near front entrance, stairs and busy corridor impedes accessibility improvements  New accessible unisex restroom will be created on this level

6. Estimated Project Cost [see table for details] Construction Costs$1,406,828 Soft Costs$417,053 Architect/Engineers51,500 Furnishings, Equipment, & Technology 60,889 Support Services102,500 Administrative & Contingency202,164 Total Estimated Project Cost$1,823,881

7. Town Office Building Floor Plans Shading Indicates Building Areas Where Code Related Project Work is Planned