VERTEX has been selected as Owner’s Project Manager for the Town of Princeton’s public safety building project assisting the Building Committee with managing the completion of design as well as the subsequent bid process. The Town of Princeton is proposing to replace its main fire station and its police station with a new, combined, public safety building that is to be built on the site of a former school that is slated for demolition before construction begins. The existing police station and main fire station, located at 8 Town Hall Drive are well past their useful life and are insufficient to meet the needs of the departments today.
A previous study of the existing building determined that it cannot be renovated and a new building should be built at a different site. The site selected is a Town-owned property that was the site of a closed school. The sitework at the new location will include new water and septic systems, and a new fire suppression water storage tank. A PFAS remediation system will also be included due to PFAS contamination in the area. The estimated construction cost to be between $13 – 15M. The design firm is Caolo & Bieniek Associates Inc.
The project goals include:
- Complete the design of a building with an expected life of 40 years that will complement Fire Station 2 on the east side of town.
- Ensure the design is in keeping with the architectural aesthetic of the community.
- Ensure quality construction and systems that will serve the Town well but are also cost effective to the taxpayer.
- Include systems and materials that are relatively easy / inexpensive to maintain.
- A commitment to community awareness and input about the project.
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Image Rendering Sources: Caolo & Bieniek Associates Inc.
