Overview

The proposed project will entail a small building addition and an assortment of other mechanical and structural updates. The total project cost, as of September 2022, is estimated at $800,000 and will provide improvements to the building including a new fire stair, which meets today’s building codes requiring a second means of exit from each floor, and today’s building codes for handrails, rise and run and landings. This addition will house also house an elevator unit to improve ADA accessibility. Additional components of the project include HVAC updates, electrical service updates, masonry improvements, and interior upgrades. The project’s construction will begin in June 2023 and be complete by June 2024. READI funds ($110,000) will be used to pay for the electrical service upgrades and the elevator system and construction administration services ($80,000). This work (both construction and construction administration) will be procured through a public bid process in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines. The project is also utilizing Office of Community and Rural Affairs Community Development Block Grant funds. The intended outcome of the project includes increased accessibility, building code updates, and interior improvements to preserve the historic 1912 building.