The Lockport town board voted Wednesday to move forward with a request for proposals for renovations to the former carpenters’ union hall at 6570 Dysinger Road. The project will transform the vacant building into offices and a community space.
The board had previously authorized Life by Design Architecture of Lockport to design the space.
The project will renovate the nearly 4,000 square-foot, two-story building, from demolition phase to finish work. It includes reframing metal partitions, installing insulation and drywall, painting, and flooring. The project will also require electrical wiring, installation of lighting, bathroom plumbing, drinking fountains, HVAC ductwork, and ADA compliant features. Documents will be posted to the town’s website.
In another matter, construction will begin April 15 on renovations to the Lockport Town Hall, with work to be done this summer and completed by fall.
The board approved $98,750 in fees for Wendel engineering to supervise the project. According to engineer Robert Klavoon, the fees will cover the firm’s management of the project to stay on schedule and within budget. Wendel will hold biweeky construction meetings to supervise the renovations.
The board also approved contracts for the renovations, including CIR Electric of Tonawanda for electrical services, $114,000; Parise Mechanical for mechanical services, $35,000; and D.R. Chamberlain Corporation for general services, $1.18 million.
The board approved a request for proposals for qualified firms to perform special inspections on the town hall project. Klavoon said that neither Wendel nor the existing contractors could perform inspections on strength of concrete and structural steel, due to conflict of interest. Proposals will be accepted between March 24 and April 10.
The board also approved a request for proposals to replace 850 feet of sewer line and four manholes on Lincoln Avenue east of Akron Road this fall. A nearly $800,000 bond was issued last year for the project. Klavoon said sewer gases have disintegrated pipes in the gravity sewer, requiring replacement with 15-inch diameter PVC in three sections. Manholes will be coated with epoxy to prevent similar damage in the future. Klavoon said alternate sewage disposal would need to be provided for the eight to 10 homes affected by the approximately six-week project.