In 2017, when the Township contemplated the Public Works Garage Project, the intent was to complete an addition on the Administrative Building as well. Unfortunately, the actual bids for those improvements were higher than the Township’s Budget and the decision was made to proceed with the Garage portion of the project only. However, the Administrative Building was thought to still be necessary at a later date in order to continue to have space for staffing our growing community. As such, in 2023 the Board of Supervisors authorized a Bond Issuance to borrow up to $8 million to be used toward this project.
Beginning in May of 2024, our Project Team started working with Mulá Group, CS Davidson and Galter & Diehl on revising the design of the 2017 schematic to consider some other items that were felt necessary to address with the design and needed maintenance to the existing building. The Municipal Complex is comprised of three parts: the original garage and office building (built in the 1960’s), the Building Addition of 1999 (where the present Administrative Offices and Meeting Room are located) and the 2019 Public Works Addition. It is anticipated that the new building addition will begin construction in the spring of 2025.
The Project consists of a 5,800 square foot addition and partial renovation to include the following scope: New Main Entrance, offering additional security; A Secured Drop Box for Utility Payments; An Updated Reception and Payments Area; An Enlarged Meeting Room; A New Elevator to Meet Accessibility Needs to the New Addition; A Small Multi-Purpose Room for Employee Trainings and Lunch Breaks; Expanded Locker Room Facilities (as we are presently out of space for additional employees); Public Work Superintendent Offices near their Department Garage Facilities; Covered Parking for the Administrative Vehicles, Space for the Future Expansion of the Recreation Department’s Staff; Additional Storage space for the Highway and Facilities Departments to store parts, equipment and materials; A new roof on the 1999 Addition, New HVAC/Heating Systems for the existing Office Space and a Potential Upgrade to the Building’s Emergency Generator.
Click Here for a schematic of the layout of the addition and an architectural rendering of what the building is anticipated to look like. The Design Team has completed the preliminary layout and is now on to Construction Drawing Details. The Construction Drawing Details Phase of the work is anticipated to be finalized in early November. At that time, the drawings will be sent for permitting review. If all goes as scheduled, Bidding of the Project will occur in January of 2025, with construction commencing in March and continuing for approximately 10 months. During construction there will be limited access to the front of the building, an office trailer will be temporarily in place for front office staff and utility payments. Also, for a period of time, public meetings will likely be relocated to the Community Building. More information will be forthcoming on access to the Township Offices during construction as we continue to plan for the continuation of service to the community during construction.