Renovation of a fire / police facility in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Design plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

The Town of Goffstown New Hampshire Fire Department is seeking professional architectural and engineering service firms with prior public safety facility assessment and facility design, to provide a cost estimate to determine costs of bringing a fire station up to current fire, life, and ADA safety standards through renovation, or replacement of Goffstown Fire Department Station 17, located at 289 Tirrell Hill Road in Goffstown, N.H. 03045. This is a limited scope conceptual estimate and design project and not a comprehensive complete schematic architectural design project which typically includes architectural programming, site recommendations, schematic plans and elevations, design, review, and approval for a new fire station. The purpose of this project is to assist the Town of Goffstown Selectboard and Fire Chief in the future planning and decision-making process for the future funding for renovation or replacement of this facility as part of a broader Capital Improvement Program request. 1. The architectural firm will compare and contrast the current fire station condition to determine the cost and feasibility of maintaining the fire station by updating or adding fire, life safety, and ADA required safety features and upgrades, or the estimated cost of building a new facility. 2. The architectural firm will meet with project stakeholders to discuss the scope, proposed schedule, and process for the entire project. 3. A programming document will be developed from meeting with the Fire Chief in order to identify a space analysis document that specifies probable room and building size. 4. Utilizing the space analysis document, the architectural firm will develop a conceptual estimate that includes site work and building construction through renovation or replacement based upon the information acquired by the programming effort. 5. The architectural firm shall be adept in applying the relevant fire, life safety, and ADA codes, regulatory requirements, and operational guidelines for the various components of an emergency response facility. As part of the project, a limited number of schematic plans and elevations that provide a visual concept that demonstrates the conceptual floor plans, building elevations, and other renderings that will create a building that will provide service to the area and meets the Town's needs and vision. The elevations will depict the materials and aesthetics that are important to convey professional image to the public. Proposal evaluation and recommendations will be presented at the Selectmen's meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023. RFP award is anticipated by Friday March 2, 2023. Questions and/or visits to the proposed project site must be arranged through Fire Chief Shawn Murray. All questions must be submitted in writing and can be sent via email to Firechief@goffstownnh.gov.