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Will lessons learned from the high school construction be utilized?
Yes, several parties in the current design process were part of the construction of the high
school projects and intend to utilize the best practices and lessons learned during the
design and construction of these projects. The design team will also be engaging
periodically with school district staff, principals and teachers in this regard as well.
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Building Construction Plaques: The Elm Street plaque is located in the Keefe Auditorium
and for now will remain there. At Fairgrounds and Pennichuck they will only be relocated
if necessary due to construction. New updated plaques will be located in the same areas.
Is there a budget for packing and moving?
Yes, moving costs are included in the budget.
Will there be new furniture? How will the furniture specifically ensure for long term
durability?
NASHUA MIDDLE SCHOOLS PROJECT
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Why was this middle school improvement program initiated?
Committee Recommendation
Build new facility at Landfill
- We care about a safe and healthy work environment for our staff
- Attention to infrastructure long overdue
- Cost is 38% less to build new ($9.9M) vs. to renovation ($15.9M)
- Noland acquisition cost or removal of land from tax rolls
- Ability for future growth
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Advantages
DPW Facilities
Benefits to Nashua
- Healthier City employees
- Better DPW service to Nashua taxpayers
- Avoid cost of future land acquisition/investment
- Reduced deferred maintenance expenses
- Generated utility costs savings
- Further commitment to sustainable City owned buildings
- Implement master plan for Landfill
- Opportunity for the Police Department to expand into the current
DPW Administration and Engineering building
- Opportunity for Conway Arena to expand with a second sheet of ice
Advantages
DPW Facilities
New Building
- Optimum program
- Healthy environment
- Lower utility costs, less maintenance
- Shared common areas (conference rooms, meeting rooms, bathrooms,
breakrooms)
- Energy efficiencies and sustainability (building shell, photovoltaic array,
green roof, water collection, electric car spaces)
- Savings in construction general conditions
- Optimum construction timeline — less operational disruption
Operations
- Unified personnel, equipment, resources
CITY OF NASHUA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE
9 RIVERSIDE STREET
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03062
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DPW Facilities
Comments:
- New DPW Center
- 2-story, 25,000 SF building
- 12-month construction duration
Hard Construction Costs $7,500,000
Design Contingency (10%) $750,000
Architectural, Engineering, Planning (12%) $990,000
Geotechnical Engineering $5,000
Haz-Mat Survey $0
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment $200,000
Owner's Contingency (5%) $472,250
Total $9,917,250
Summary
DPW Facilities
Questions and Answers
Comments
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Financial challenges with $15.9M+ of renovations
Programming of existing renovated space remains
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Insufficient parking at Administration/Engineering
Department and Street Departments
No capacity for DPW administration and operations growth
No capacity for Street Department needs (vehicle storage,
maintenance bays, truck wash)
