13 January 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 39 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting on January 13, 2015, solely to hear presentations from three architectural firms vying for the Municipal Building renovation study contract. No public comments were offered. DRS Architects proposed a five-week study, outlining a process that would include 10 to 14 meetings, a public charrette, and deliverables such as a building program, conceptual plans, preliminary construction costs, and phasing options. They suggested reusing the existing chiller and boiler and incorporating energy-conserving systems. RSSC Architecture, with subconsultants Allen & Shariff, described a two-month needs analysis involving two to three staff meetings and a public charrette. Their deliverables would include schematic drawings, site plans, elevations, and a conceptual estimate. They recommended replacing the boiler and chiller with a heat pump and cooling tower system, LED lighting, and sustainable features like rain harvesting and permeable pavement. EPM Architecture, working with Tower Engineering, proposed a two-to-three-month study involving a week-long building assessment, department head meetings, and public input. Their deliverables would include an existing conditions report, schematic design package with budgets, and a project schedule. They recommended LED lighting, lower ceiling heights, and controlled public entry points, while noting the boiler and chiller could potentially be reused. All three firms addressed security improvements, employee relocation during construction, and the possibility of creating a town center feel with enhanced green space and memorial garden areas. Following the presentations, the Board reached a consensus to hold a public meeting during the week of February 9, 2015, to allow a representative from RMU to present the Comprehensive Plan to the Moon Economic Development Group, falling within the 45-day public review period. The Board adjourned to executive session at 8:50 p.m.The Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting on January 13, 2015, solely to hear presentations from three architectural firms vying for the Municipal Building renovation study contract. No public comments were offered. DRS Architects proposed a five-week study, outlining a process that would include 10 to 14 meetings, a public charrette, and deliverables such as a building program, conceptual plans, preliminary construction costs, and phasing options. They suggested reusing the existing chiller and boiler and incorporating energy-conserving systems. RSSC Architecture, with subconsultants Allen & Shariff, described a two-month needs analysis involving two to three staff meetings and a public charrette. Their deliverables would include schematic drawings, site plans, elevations, and a conceptual estimate. They recommended replacing the boiler and chiller with a heat pump and cooling tower system, LED lighting, and sustainable features like rain harvesting and permeable pavement. EPM Architecture, working with Tower Engineering, proposed a two-to-three-month study involving a week-long building assessment, department head meetings, and public input. Their deliverables would include an existing conditions report, schematic design package with budgets, and a project schedule. They recommended LED lighting, lower ceiling heights, and controlled public entry points, while noting the boiler and chiller could potentially be reused. All three firms addressed security improvements, employee relocation during construction, and the possibility of creating a town center feel with enhanced green space and memorial garden areas. Following the presentations, the Board reached a consensus to hold a public meeting during the week of February 9, 2015, to allow a representative from RMU to present the Comprehensive Plan to the Moon Economic Development Group, falling within the 45-day public review period. The Board adjourned to executive session at 8:50 p.m.
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