Committee Approves Geotechnical Study for Malden River Works
The Municipal Building Committee approved a $19,500 geotechnical proposal for Malden River Works.
The Municipal Building Committee approved a $19,500 geotechnical proposal for Malden River Works.
Malden River Works salt shed and boathouse project redesigned after structural engineering error.
The Municipal Building Committee-Malden River Works voted unanimously August 6 on five cost-saving design measures for the boathouse project. Chair Nelson Miller reported that Ron Hogan was discussing project financing with the Mayor's Office.
Municipal Building Committee discussed a $2 million funding gap in the Malden River Works Salt Shed and Boathouse project. The committee, with six of seven members present, reviewed cost estimates from designLAB and rejected hoop-design salt shed options as insufficiently durable and cost effective.
The Municipal Building Committee received a $4.17 million cost estimate for the Malden River Works project and scheduled a decision meeting.
Malden River Works committee elected Nelson Miller as chair and approved $126,180 in design invoices. Eric Rubin was elected vice chair unanimously by the five members present.
Malden committee reviewed Salt Shed and Boathouse Phase 2 designs, finding two cost efficiencies. The designLAB and Landing Studios teams presented to six committee members, identifying savings through prefab trusses and cladded wood ceiling elements. Phase 1 construction wraps in June.
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