Town Hall Renovation Project (State Funding), Williamston, NC

This project involves a complete remodel of what is referred to as the Old Police Department Training Room and Kitchen (located in the back of the building facing Smithwick Street). The work will include, but is not limited to, demolition of existing infrastructure, electrical work, plumbing and HVAC, flooring, and painting. The Old PD Reuse Project will expand on and update the Town Hall while rehabilitating the meeting spaces in the old Police Department connected to the Town Hall. The Towns efforts to rehabilitate the interior of the old Police Department will include rehabilitation of the departments meeting room, entryways, and kitchen. The project includes the modification of the Police Departments previous evidence storage room into a single occupant restroom, which will involve repainting, the removal of several shelving units, flooring modifications, and the installation of plumbing to the room that did not previously exist. The restroom will also be connected to the sewer system. The project also includes the removal and replacement of the flooring in the meeting space and kitchen, repainting and resurfacing of the walls in the meeting space and kitchen, and other repairs as needed, such as electrical upgrades to the electrical box in the kitchen space to allow for higher voltage appliances to be used in the space. The kitchen appliances, cabinets, and countertops will be added/replaced. This project will also include work to the rear hallway near the kitchen, including painting and doorway reframing. Installation of ceiling to match the space to the kitchen and meeting area may also be required. Furthermore, the doorways in the area will be replaced to provide safety and an improved appearance to the exterior of the building, including a storefront style entrance facing towards Smithwick Street. The storefront will allow for the existing exterior door to be modified into a fire escape, and will include appropriate lit fire exit signage. Upgrades to the existing doors will also include leveling to remove height inconsistencies between the doorframes and the floors. Steps will also be taken to revise the roofing (ceiling) and lighting in the space. Repairs will need to be made to the roof, and improved structuring will need to be included to prevent future roof damage, particularly around the lighting systems. Along with this, the diffusers attached to the current lights should be replaced to allow for the installation of new lights.