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Gleason Public Library
Historic Façade Renovation & Repair Project
The Board of Library Trustees voted on September 2, 2009 to enter into
contract with Consigli Construction as general contractor for the renovation
project following the public bidding process. Work is expected to commence
in mid September.
Please be aware that when construction begins, a large area of the front
lawn will be inaccessible due to fencing that will be erected around the
work area. In addition, areas of the parking lot will be set aside for the
workers accessibility to the building. All parties are very intent on
keeping the library building and access to it safe and hospitable throughout
the project. There will be occasions when noise will be increased and, in
rare instances, we might need to temporarily close the building. We will
notify library visitors as far in advance as possible and make sure signage
is erected to communicate these changes as well.
Any comments or questions can go to the Library Director or the Board of
Library Trustees.
Background:
The Gleason Public Library Restoration and Repair Project, under the
Community for Preservation Act, was approved with a total budget of $775,000
on May 4, 2009 at town meeting. Subsequently, after review of the work to
date and agreement among the BRIC and Board of Trustees, the contract with
Lerner| Ladds & Bartels, Inc. was amended to complete Phase II of the
project which includes completion of the bid documents and overseeing the
construction project. The Building Committee and Town Counsel reviewed
drafts of these documents before it was posted as a public bid. The Project
was presented to both the Conservation Commission (August) and Historical
Commission (July) for approval of components of the project.
The Project was posted in the Central Register on July 22, 2009. An ad ran
in the July 18, 2009 Boston Globe. The project materials (including plans,
specifications, addendums, etc) were available at projectdog.com project
#704778. Subbids were due on August 6 and general contractor bids were due
on August 20. All documentation was reviewed including the qualifications
outlined in the specifications and DCAM's records on general contractors
reviewed before the Architect presented their findings and the Building
Committee and Board of Trustees voted to enter into contract.
The project includes a comprehensive repair to stop water damage and
deterioration to the 114 year old historic building. This historic building
has never received comprehensive work. To date, only small, maintenance
efforts have been made. Water infiltration has been a growing problem for at
least several decardes. It is important to note that this is a separate
project from the renovation/expansion project of 2000.
RFQ Design Process 2008
In December 2008, the Board of Library Trustees entered into contract with
Lerner | Ladds + Bartels, Inc., with Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger
(Engineering Firm) to complete phase 1 of the project. The Executive Summary
of the report is attached (click here to download). In addition, the full
report can be found at the Gleason Public Library at the Reference Desk.
Lerner | Ladds + Bartels, Inc was selected through a Request
for
Qualifications (RFQ) for Design Service process in September titled "To
Diagnose Deterioration and Water Damage and to Develop Plans for the
Restoration and Repair of the Gleason Public Library Historic Building
Envelope" This RFQ was posted in the August 6, 2008 Central Register and
Lowell Sun on the same date. Application: RFQ and Form DSB 2005. Additional
information:
Document 1, August
Document 2, August 20
Document 3, August 20
Building Restoration Implementation Committee: Neal Emmer, Robert Hilton,
Albert Innamorati, Robert Koning, Sally Swift, (Library Trustees) Ann Rosas,
Dale Ryder (FY07-09), Larissa Shyjan (FY10-12), Priscilla Stevens, (Town
Employees) Elizabeth DeMille Barnett and Angela Mollet.
Committee Meeting Minutes
Click to download documents:
September 2, 2009
August 20, 2009
August 13, 2009
August 11, 2009
August 6, 2009
June 24, 2009
June 19, 2009
June 12, 2009
May 12, 2009
April 7, 2009
Executive Summary of Report, February 24, 2009
February 17, 2009
January 30, 2009
November 20, 2008
November 7, 2008
October 16, 2008
October 2, 2008
September 25, 2008
September 18, 2008
August 14, 2008
July 24, 2008
June 12, 2008
May 29, 2008
May 15, 2008
April 29, 2008
Information regarding this project will be posted here on an ongoing basis.
If there are any questions, they should be directed to Angela Mollet.
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