Does the Facilities Department now see that the Center Bathroom project can be done substantially cheaper as a result?

Full Question: While the DPW expressed its storage needs are met with this building, does the Facilities Department now see that the Center Bathroom project can be done substantially cheaper as a result? Is there a positive tradeoff to stress here for Town Meeting - that investment in Westview means we can save money on other project requirements such as the Center Track bathrooms where the DPW has a gathering/storage space?

Answer: We currently have storage at the Center building and trailer and we will continue to need that. The Cemetery building will fully house all that is needed for Cemetery operations and eliminate the need for a trailer there. We will not need additional storage beyond that.

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1. Since the entire Westview project is being re-bid, what is the estimated Construction cost-reduction by reducing the project by one full garage bay?
2. Does that $90,000 include the savings from the financed debt? Or is this project now financed with cash?
3. Has the Town considered a pre-engineered solution for the Westview Cemetery building to remain in budget as was done for the Old Res bathhouse?
4. Will the DPW have enough storage between its main facility on Bedford Street and $4 million facility at Westview to accommodate its operational needs?
5. Is the total cost of $5.5 million for the Westview Cemetery Building accurate?
6. Does the Facilities Department now see that the Center Bathroom project can be done substantially cheaper as a result?
7. Now that we are coming out of the pandemic, why not just re-bid the project again in January with the original budget when firms are more likely to bid the work within our budget?