![]() ![]() The plan accounts for 81 surface parking spaces, includes a common driveway on Sutton Street and a right turn only exit driveway to Surrey Drive. The proposed building includes a multi-purpose room, kitchen, cafe/lounge area, office space, fitness room, game room, three activity rooms, as well as an outdoor patio area. In September 2019, the Planning Board approved a site plan review special permit to allow for the construction of a two story, 13,550 square foot Senior Center with associated amenities and a separate lot for satellite parking. ![]() At May 2020 Town Meeting, the Town approved appropriation of additional funding for the project for both construction and to purchase an adjoining lot for parking of approximately. The site is formerly that of the Knights of Columbus building, which is slated to be demolished. The Sutton Street site was deemed attractive to host the Senior Center due to its location near major roads, the downtown area, commercial corridors, and within walking distance to a public park. In May 2019, Town Meeting voted to allocate $750,000 to cover additional costs related to higher than anticipated construction costs. In May 2018, Town Meeting voted to accept a donation of land from property owner MINCO Corp., located on Sutton Street, consisting of 57,300 square feet and to appropriate $5,500,000 to fund construction of the project at the new Sutton Street location. In May 2017 ,Town Meeting voted to allocate $500,000 to planning and architectural services for a new Senior Center. October 2021: Demolition of on-site structures has begun view the Construction Updates page of this website to track progress on construction of the building July 2021: Town completes acquisition of parcels of land that will house the future Senior Center from MINCO June 2020: Town Meeting approves appropriation of additional funds for Senior Center January 2020: Invitation for Bids advertisedįebruary 27, 2020: General bids due and opened by Town (low bid: Castagna Construction: $7,907,462) - Town subsequently entered into contract with Castagna September 2019: Planning Board votes to approve Site Plan Review and Modification of Parking Standards May 2019: Town Meeting votes to appropriate $0.75M to cover additional costs related to higher than anticipated construction costs. May 2018: Town Meeting votes to appropriate $5,500,000 for construction and to accept a donation of land (57,300 SF) from the property owner. May 2017: Town Meeting votes to allocate $0.5M to the planning and architectural services for a new Senior Center The project is expected to begin in Summer of 2021 and is scheduled to be completed within 14 months from the start of construction. In July 2021 the Town completed the acquisition of two parcels - one purchased and one donated - from MINCO, which gave the Town site control and allows it to move forward with the project. 55 acres) that will accommodate the parking area. Additional elements for the construction of the building brought the total bid to $7,907,462.Īnnual Town Meeting in June 2020 approved an additional appropriation of $3,000,000 for construction of the project and $550,000 to purchase an adjoining lot (approximately. Of the four (4) bids received, the lowest base bid was from Castagna Construction of Danvers, MA: $7,577,000. On February 27, the Town opened general contractor bids. In February 2020 the Town held a pre-bid conference to allow for pre-qualified general contractors and sub-contractors to ask questions of the Town’s project management team. Around this time, the Town also began and completed due diligence on the site, including an appraisal of the parcel that will be used for parking, a title search, and environmental review. In January 2020, the Town advertised an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the construction of the Senior Center. ![]()
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