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Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management submitting a memo regarding the Central Hill elevator, requesting Items #212267, #212268, and #212269 be placed on file.
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Council President McLaughlin and Finance Chair Scott,
Please see the attached memo respectfully requesting that the Council place the funding request for the High School to GLX elevator (Items 212267, 212268 & 212269) on file at this time without action on the appropriation or authorization to borrow. If my understanding is correct, the item will need to be severed from the Finance Committee report, and then placed on file. Our intent is to proceed with the Somerville High School contract as bid without the elevator, but with minor changes to the stairs to facilitate the future construction of an elevator if that proves to be the correct solution for vertical accessibility on Central Hill between all levels (Community Path, field and concourse). We will integrate the full vertical solution into the 1895 Building project, the planning for which is currently proceeding as part of the Building Master Plan. We will report to the Council later this year on the Building Master Plan.
Thank you,
Richard E. Raiche, PE, PMP, MCPPO
Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
City of Somerville
1 Franey Road, Somerville, MA 02145