Renovation of a museum in Speculator, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a museum.

As of 8/12/2025 the project has been cancelled. The town anticipates the legal notice to rebid to be published on Wednesday August 20, 2025 The Town of Lake Pleasant Museum, erected in 1894, is among the oldest buildings in Hamilton County and is one of the town's very few cultural assets. Used originally as the first town hall and then a town library, the building now houses a museum with a unique collection documenting the town's history from before 1812. The exterior of the building is in need of significant upgrades to protect the integrity of the building, and the exhibits housed inside. Proposed Scope Amendment: This portion of the restoration project will include exterior painting of the building including removing peeling paint, priming and painting, caulking as needed, and repairing existing rot and holes in the structure. The roof of the building will also be replaced in kind with a metal roof. To do this, a qualified contractor will be engaged to remove the existing roof, replace any rotted decking and the drip edge, and install ice and water shields and flashing. Outcomes include stabilizing the building and limiting further damage to the exterior while also reducing the potential of damaging the items stored within the museum by replacing the roof. The Town of Lake Pleasant invites the submission of sealed bid proposals to furnish labor and materials to replace the roof, remove peeling paint from the siding, along with prime, paint, caulk, and repair any rot or holes in the exterior structure of the Lake Pleasant Historical Society Museum located at 2885 NYS Route 8 in Speculator NY in accordance with the plans and specifications. Materials Use: Exterior Painting: Due to the presence of lead-based paint, all work will be done in accordance with the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) guidelines. Exterior will be scraped using a HEPA vacuum Bare areas will be spot primed using Zinsser Cover Stain - oil base, low VOC One coat of lead encapsulation paint will be applied with a sprayer - Insl-x Lead Block Phenoseal will be used to caulk as needed Contract term: six months