To:                  Western Coventry Fire District Board of Directors

Subject:           NEW FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Date:               July 16, 2009

1.      There remains a small amount of interior electrical work, painting, exterior propane plumbing, electrical service installation and site clean up to be done.

2.      Once electrical and propane service is provided (scheduled for next week) all systems will be tested and systems training of designated personnel will take place.

3.      The compiling of a “punch list” (items to be corrected and/or addressed) has commenced.

4.      A guard rail along the high side of the retention pond was installed by Joe Tatro, Capt. Mann and Pvt. Mann that resulted in a savings of $7,500.

5.      The flag pole stands ready for the hoisting of a flag thanks to Joe Tatro and members. 

6.      Furniture, phone system and appliances are beginning to arrive.

7.      Granting of a CO is estimated to be within the next three weeks.

8.      Of the original hard cost budget of $1,870,000, present estimates, commitments and payments total $1,848,355, leaving a hard cost balance of $21,645 as of 12 July, 2009.

9.      Likewise, of the original soft cost budget of $330,000, present estimates, commitments and payments total $268,732, leaving a soft cost balance of $61,268.

10.  The above stated estimates, commitments and payments totals do not include the yet to be determined cost of landscaping.  Funding for landscaping and any future required change orders and incidental needs will be derived from the total unspoken for balance of $82,914.

11.  Many members are now making their physical contribution to the final touches.

Respectfully,

Committee: John Humble (C), Kent Novak, Richard Holt, Chief Pomfret, Joe Tatro, Glenn Underwood