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Generational Improvements Timeline

The table below provides an estimate of when projects at Living Memorial Park should be underway.

Project	Estimated Start Date
Skating Rink
Refrigeration & Dehumidification – July 23, 2024, Bid Awarded to American Refrigeration	The submittals for the refrigeration & dehumidification equipment have been submitted for review – approved and are in production ARC is expected to begin installation late in May 2025 The refrigeration & dehumidification units will be installed during summer 2025 Work is expected to be completed Sept. 2025
Skating Rink Roof – July 23, 2024, Bid Awarded to Melansons	Completed September 2024 Melansons completed the roof project September 2024 The work has been inspected Warranty has been received
Fire Protection & Elec. Upgrade – July 23, 2024 Bid Awarded to J. King Electric	J. King is expected to begin their work on the fire alarm system and electrical & lighting upgrades In March
Civil Permits
Planning Board Submission	Approved March 2024
Stormwater Application	Received September 2024
Wastewater System Application	Received September 2024
Act 250 Application	Received September 2024
Maintenance Garage
July 23, 2024, Bid Awarded to All Seasons Maintenance Garage & Lower Park Electrical Upgrades – July 23, 2024, Bid Awarded to J. King Electric	Fall 2024 (Will take 6-8 months to complete) All Seasons work started Aug. 2024 The building envelope has been completed. They are currently working on the interior, including electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, along with interior rooms. Roofers have started their work
Upper Field Lights
Rejected all bids July 23, 2024 Re-Bid Dec. 2024/Jan. 2025 Bid awarded to Cleveland Electric on March 6, 2025	September 2025 The contract was awarded at the March 6 Selectboard meeting to Cleveland Electric Work Will Begin Sept. 2025, when the season is over Special Thanks to a donation from the Vermont Community Foundation Withington Fund and the Brattleboro Area Softball League
Kiwanis Shelter Parking Lot
July 23, 2024, Bid Awarded to Bernie LaRock & Son	Bernie LaRock & Son completed 90% of the project. The balance of the work will take place in spring 2025 (fine landscaping & signage).

August 8, 2023

The Recreation & Parks Department distributed a request for propsals (RFP) seeking complete architectural services including civil, structural, PHVAC and electrical engineering for the skating rink new roof system, new refrigeration and dehumidification systems, fire alarm and lighting. Further, the department requested proposals for the design of a new maintenance building to replace the existing building along with expanding the Kiwanis Shelter parking lot and upgrading softball upper field lighting. The RFP requested that proposals include state and local permitting along with construction administrative services.

October 2023

The department received two proposals. Recreation & Parks Director Carol Lalotte reviewed the proposals with Building Consultant Steve Horton and Park Supervisor Paul Ethier. The two proposals were from Michael Petrovick Architects (Petrovick) and Northeast Collaborative Architects (NCA). Both are qualified firms.

In comparing both teams’ proposals, the reviewers preferred the submission by the team at Petrovick Architects. Petrovick’s office is in Keene, New Hampshire, and the team is made up of all local firms, all within a half-hour drive of Brattleboro. The team from Petrovick is made up of firms that Steve Horton has worked with over a dozen times. The department can vouch for all of them. In contrast, NCA has an office in Rhode Island, which would make job-site visits a greater challenge.

At the October 2023 Selectboard Meeting, the Selectboard awarded the contract for architectural and engineering services to Michael Petrovick Architects, PLLC.

September 2024

Several projects moved forward during September 2024. Pictured below: New panels were installed on the roof at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility, workers prepared the parking lot next to the Kiwanis Shelter for paving, the maintenance building at Living Memorial Park was demolished.

March 2025

The Recreation & Parks Director provided an update to the Selectboad on various projects during its March 6 meeting. These updates included —

Maintenance Building Construction: The building envelope has been completed; work begins on the interior including electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling along with interior rooms. Roofers started their work.
R22 Upgrade/Dehumidification Unit: Installation expected to take place between May and September 2025.
Start Upper Softball Lights Upgrades: Work will begin in September 2025 after the season ends.
Kiwanis Shelter Parking Lot: Project 90% complete; fine landscaping and signage to be install in spring 2025.
Code Improvements at Skating Facility (Fire Alarm Upgrade & Electric): Work expected to begin in March 2025.