Commission receives Chapman Street restoration assessment
Permanent Municipal Building Commission received TLB Architects' final Chapman Street facility restoration assessment. The comprehensive report, covering structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, site-civil, and hazardous-materials work, estimates restoration and refurbishment
Permanent Municipal Building Commission · Meeting of July 16, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — Permanent Municipal Building Commission received TLB Architects' final Chapman Street facility restoration assessment. The comprehensive report, covering structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, site-civil, and hazardous-materials work, estimates restoration and refurbishment at approximately $475,971 in total project costs, with direct construction costs of $410,890. The plan focuses on preserving the historic building's asset value while making necessary repairs, particularly to brick masonry and original doors and windows.
Commission staff indicated a phased bidding approach to remain within the budget threshold of less than $450,000, with construction anticipated for spring.
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Source: the Permanent Municipal Building Commission meeting of July 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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