Gilford Police Department

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Gilford Police Department Police Facility
Study Informational Meeting February 24, 2006
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What is the Facility Planning Committee?

• The committee is charged by the Board of
  Selectmen to develop a proposal to meet the long
  term facility needs.
• The committee is comprised of 10 community
  members.
• The committee is utilizing Banwell Architects to
  develop working schematics and Bauen Corporation
  as the construction manager.

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The Process

• The Facility Planning Committee was formed in
  October 2001 to explore needs of the needs of
  each Department in Town
• Dec 2001, consulted with Ingrid Moulton from
  Banwell to discuss what options should be
  explored
• Jan 2002, Banwell presents sketches termed South
  Wing A, South Wing B, and West Wing.
• April 2002, the Committee was in agreement that
  the facility should remain on site of the Town
  Hall complex.
• June 2002, Space needs discussion was held
  regarding all Town Departments
• March 2003, a sub-committee was formed to tour
  other Police facilities and report back to the
  FPC
• May and June 2003, Multiple meetings are held to
  review the Police Department floor plans and
  review renovation to the floor plans
• Jan 2004, FPC launches a public awareness
  campaign
• Jan 2004, Expansion vs. stand alone facility
• March 2004, Expansion as well as moving the SAU
  out
• Sept 2004, Review building plans
• Dec 2005, Bauen Corporation joins as
  construction manager

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Existing Facility Constraints and Problems
A PD FACILITY IS UNDERSIZED AND UNABLE TO MEET
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT / PERSONNEL GROWTH AS WELL
AS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CORRECT RECORD-KEEPING
REQUIREMENTS AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL. A1
Communication Center is too small A2 The
Detective Bureau is too small no audio / visual
equipment and investigative files A3 The
supervisors office is too small A4 The eight
full time and four part time patrol officers need
a much larger workstation area than their current
layout A5 Evidence Storage / Processing areas
are too small / We are utilizing outside storage
containers
A6 The armory is undersized, poorly located and
suffering from moisture problems. A7- Both locker
rooms are inadequate for our current staff and
suffer from severe moisture problems. A8 The
Chiefs and Captains offices should be centrally
located the executive secretarys area should be
adjacent to both offices and is too small. A9
The records area / clerical area is full and is
over capacity.
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Existing Facility Constraints and Problems
B THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARREST PROCESSING
AREA NEEDS RE-DESIGNING / EXPANSION IN ORDER TO
MEET PROPER SAFETY STANDARDS. B1 The sally port
is currently not secure (tires / chemicals /
tools) B2 The booking area is far too small and
presents officer / prisoner safety concerns B3
The prisoner holding cells lack a juvenile /
female detention area and are poorly located /
Near firearms storage / Training room B4 The
reception area needs to be enlarged / modified to
allow safe areas a small interview room is
needed
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Existing Floor Plans
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• Build 8,800 Sq/Ft Addition and Renovate Existing
  Facility
• 1,900,800 (8800 sq/ft at 216 sq/ft) Addition
• 150,000 Sprinkler System (Current Building)
  or Firewall (Does not include new structure)
• 45,000 Relocate Communications Center
• 324,000 Renovate Existing PD Facility (6000
  sq/ft at 54 sq/ft)
• 2,419,800
• 100,000 Temporary Housing, Site Prep,
  Utilities
• Does not include a safe armory /
• Booking Area /
  Evidence Storage
• Advantages
• Minimizes required new sf
• (reuse of existing police for new program)
• Minimizes extent of ledge

Option A
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• Build 8,800 Sq/Ft Addition and Renovate Existing
  Facility
• Disadvantages
• Any addition to existing building will require
  upgraded generator and HVAC
• Proximity to the well
• Construction phasing would be difficult
• Retains existing disadvantages of cruiser
  entrance/exit
• Retains existing lack of security, wood framed
  building, connected to other departments via
  drywall walls and doors, etc.
• Does not allocate any space to Grounds and
  Maintenance
• Locker room enlarge Mens into existing
  womens and new womens/mens to be within new
  addition.
• Reusing existing facility have more
  constrictions on locations or program spaces
  (existing plumbing, moist/wet areas in basement,
  etc.
• Officer Safety (Fire exits) / Booking (Escape
  issue) / Loss of Sally Port and Rear Building
  Entrance
• Relocation of Town Offices (DPW) in order to
  support alternative police entrance
• Town Offices (loss of elevator) / SAU
  Functioning (alternate booking entrance)

Option A (cont)
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• Build 6,300 Sq/Ft Addition, Renovate Existing
  Facility including the current SAU
• 1,360,800 (6300 sq/ft at 216 sq/ft) Addition
• 150,000 Sprinkler System (Current Building)
  or Firewall (Does not include new structure)
• 45,000 Relocate Communications Center
• 324,000 Renovate Existing PD Facility (6000
  sq/ft at 54 sq/ft)
• 135,000 Renovate Existing SAU (2500 sq/ft at
  54 sq/ft)
• 2,014,800
• 100,000 Temporary Housing, Site Prep,
  Utilities
• Advantages
• Minimizes required new sf
• (reuse of existing police for new program)
• Minimizes extent of ledge

Option B
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• Build 6,300 Sq/Ft Addition, Renovate Existing
  Facility including the current SAU
• Disadvantages
• Any addition to existing building will require
  upgraded generator and HVAC
• Proximity to the well
• Construction phasing would be difficult
• Retains existing disadvantages of cruiser
  entrance/exit
• Retains existing lack of security connected
  to other departments via drywall walls and doors,
  etc.
• Does not allocate any space to Grounds and
  Maintenance
• Locker room enlarge Mens into existing
  womens and new womens/mens to be within new
  addition.
• Reusing existing facility have more
  constrictions on locations or program spaces
  (existing plumbing, moist/wet areas in basement,
  etc.
• Officer Safety (Fire exits) / Booking (Escape
  issue) / Loss of Sally Port and Rear Building
  Entrance
• Relocation of Town Offices (DPW) in order to
  support alternative police entrance
• Town Offices (loss of elevator) / SAU
  Functioning (alternate booking entrance)

Option B (cont)
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• Build Sq/Ft Facility attached to West end of
  Existing Town Hall
• 2,964,224 (13722 sq/ft at 216 sq/ft)
• 150,000 Sprinkler System (Current Building)
  or Firewall (Does not include new structure)
• 3,014,224
• Advantages
• Police department would be more secure
  (further separation between buildings, could use
  more durable building materials)
• Construction phasing would be more feasible
• More secure cruiser entrance / exit
• Easier building separations for codes (build
  fire wall at connection point)
• Does NOT require relocation of transformer/AC
  and generator
• Sallyport will allow vehicle to drive-in
• New building, more flexibility on design of
  space
• Same price as free standing building

Option C
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• Build 13,722 Sq/Ft Facility attached to West end
  of Existing Town Hall
• Disadvantages
• Attached to 17 year old building
• Any addition to existing building will require
  upgraded generator and HVAC
• Maximizes the new so required
• Possibility of ledge (basement level would be on
  partial slab on grade and partial built into
  hill)
• Existing sewer connection to municipal would be
  effected
• Structural integrity of truss system (not
  capable of supporting addition)
• Esthetics

Option C (cont)
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• Build 13,722 Sq/Ft Free Standing Facility
• 2,964,224 (13722 sq/ft at 216 sq/ft)
• Advantages
• Free standing structure
• Does not affect fire codes for Town Hall
  (sprinkler system)
• Does not affect structural issues truss upgrades
  for additions
• Allows for a smooth transition from old police
  facility to new without added cost of temporary
  housing and electric / communication moves
• Building is designed as a long term facility
  that incorporates all of the Departments needs
  for many years
• Disadvantages
• Added infrastructure to the Town

Option D
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Gilford vs. Meredith
Additional Considerations Meredith has a easier
building site Gilford is more complex.
Potential savings doing construction at the same
time as Meredith. Meredith does not have 24/7
Communications nor have they had a Detective
Bureau in the past.
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Investment Information
Tax Impact on a Gilford Home
Assumptions 20 Year Debt bond issue A net bond
interest of 4.999
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Debt Service Schedule
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General Building Cost including Construction Mgt
Fee
2,320,180 13722 sq/ft 169.08 per sq/ft
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On behalf of the Facility Planning Committee and
the Gilford Police Department, Thank You!