Municipal Building Photo Gallery

We are really excited to report that the construction began the beginning of July of the proposed municipal building that was approved at the March 16, 06 town meeting.  The total projected cost is $886,500.   The building will be constructed in the field directly behind the existing town hall and will house the police department, town clerk/tax collector, selectmen, planning board and a sizeable area to support other boards and committees.  There will also be a meeting room to serve for many weekly meetings.  We will continue to utilize the existing town hall meeting room   (there are many evenings that two to three meetings take place at the same time) in addition to ground floor office space currently proposed for the health officer and emergency management.

 It was agreed by the Building Committee and Board of Selectmen to go with the construction management concept.  Brackley Shaw of Bridgewater was hired as the architect for the project.  Some of Brackley’s local commercial projects include the Newfound Regional High School, Bridgewater/Hebron Elementary School and the Bridgewater Safety Building.  Bonnette, Page and Stone were selected as the construction managers.  Keith McBey of BPS worked diligently with the Building Committee through the design process crunching numbers to present at town meeting.  Chris Cass of BPS will serve as project manager. 

The Committee originally felt it would be cost prohibitive to have air conditioning, however, we were very fortunate to have Precision Mechanical’s inclusive quote for plumbing, heating and air conditioning come in at a price that even the project manager thought was too good to be true.  He has confirmed the price with them, so needless to say, we will have central air conditioning in our new facility.   

 We will attempt to keep you apprised as construction develops with weekly photos.

 The estimated date for completion is December.  To date, the flooding and extreme rain has not appeared to hinder the project.

9/20/06 Construction update of new municipal building.  The project is right on schedule both financially and time wise.  Brackley Shaw, the architect is very pleased with the progress.  We have been very fortunate that, until this week, nothing unforeseen has occurred that has required us to draw from the contingency fund.  Use of the contingency was approved this week by the Selectmen for upgrades to the artesian well dug in 1958 to include a submersible pump.  The well has been tested for recovery estimated between 6-8 gallons per minute.  The heating/air conditioning system will be propane and there was an upgrade approved on the air return system to afford a cleaner running system.   We have been advised that the proficiency of the proposed propane system is satisfactory.    Paving was not included in the original project price and the Selectmen are currently giving consideration to using funds from the contingency to have the parking area paved.  Paving would assure cleaner entry to the building eliminating the large amount of gravel carried in, causing wear to the flooring. It was decided to hold off for a few more weeks to have a better handle on the final cost of the project.  We have requested a completion date of December 9th to coincide with the event being planned by the Historical Society and have been advised that this is a very real possibility.
	11/28/06 Conference room
	11/28/06 Entry hall
	12/04/06 BPS is moving out!
	12/04/06 Cabot O'Brien hooking up the computers
	12/04/06 John Clayton hooking up the phones
	12/04/06 Barbara and Christy in work duds
	12/04/06 Central Lakes Region Movers
	12/04/06 Moving In!
	11/07/06 The understanding paint crew
	11/07/06 End of the day
	11/07/06 And it will be white!
	11/07/06 Paving started
	11/03/06 The color that wasn't
	11/02/06 Finish grading by Ken Braley
	10/27/06 Placement of clapboards
	10/11/06 Conference room
	10/04/06 Hallway view
	10/04/06 Installation of sheetrock continues and mudding seams.
	9/27/06 Insulation and sheet rock being installed.
	9/27/06 Upgrading existing artesian well, adding submersible pump and extending casing.
	9/27/06 Ken Braley and Kim Cass of BPS dig to locate holding tank at old town hall to enable connection of new building.
	9/27/06 Well contractor - Daniels Artesian Wells, Inc.
	9/20/06 Clapboards up
	9/20/06 Trim up and painted
	9/20/06 Security system contractor
	9/20/06 Studs, ductwork and rough wiring have been completed
	9/20/06 Air conditioning contractor
	9/20/06 Roof is framed out for future addition of dormers
	9/20/06 Duct work being installed
	9/20/06 A peak upstairs!
	9/13/06 Trim up and painted
	9/13/06 Painting contractor at work
	9/7/06  - View from Bog Road - Our scenic village with the addition of our new Town Hall
	8/31/06 Taking on some character
	8/30/06 Taking shape
	8/30/06 Electrical contractor
	8/30/06 Continued construction
	8/23/06 Front from road
	8/21/06  Placement of roof rafters on conference room
	8/19/06  Ongoing construction of roof
	8/17/06  Placement of roof rafters main building
	8/16/06 TC-TX vault
	8/16/06 Roof ridge
	8/16/06 Roof ridge - back
	8/16/06 Interior studs
	8/16/06 Project meeting
	8/9/06 Ongoing construction
	8/9/06 Looking good
	8/4/06 Construction of holding cell and evidence closet for the Police Department
	8/3/06 Front angle - ongoing construction
	8/2/06 Riess Construction will be constructing the frame
	8/2/06 Mike Riess on site for Riess Construction and Keith McBey of BPS - 1st on site project meeting
	8/2/06 On site super for BPS and Brackley Shaw architect - 1st on site project meeting
	7/27/06 Location of block vaults and holding cell for Police Department
	7/26/06 Concrete floor poured
	7/20/06 Measuring out for septic system connection
	7/20/06 Compaction of fill
	7/20/06 Ken Braley, Sr. checking out the plans
	7/19/06 Placement of gravel
	7/19/06 Rough plumbing and backfill
	7/19/06 Backfilling
	7/17/06 Ground Breaking Ceremony Sue Hunt, Peg Reilly, Judy Kraemer, Cindy Williams, Brackley Shaw, Bob Bacon and Keith McBey
	7/17/06 Ground Breaking Ceremony left to right Keith McBey, BPS - Sue Hunt, Northway Bank - Judy Kraemer, Building Committee Chairman - Brackley Shaw, Architect - Bob Bacon, Chairman Board of Selectmen - Peg Reilly, Selectman - Cindy Williams, Selectman - Dan McLaughlin, Building Committee
	7/13/06 Compacting fill inside frost walls
	7/13/06 Typical worksite this year with heavy rains
	7/13/06 Frost walls and footings being poured
	7/13/06 Ken Braley & Sons - site sub-contractors
	7/13/06 Construction Managers to oversee the project under the direction of the Selectmen
	7/13/06 The project begins...

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