The City of Medford, MA

MEDFORD–Continuing the City’s commitment to completing repairs and renovations at all of its fire stations, roof replacement work has begun at Engines 4 and 5. Last summer the roof at Engine 6 was fully replaced, and other repairs and renovations have been ongoing at all stations since the spring of 2021.

The funding for the work at Engine 4 was approved by the Community Preservation Committee and the City Council last fall. The City funded the Engine 5 work through federal Community Block Grant Funding.

The City is presently finalizing a contract with an Owners Project Manager (OPM), as the first step in the process of addressing the significant needs at the Headquarters facility. An OPM is a step that is required by law and one of their first responsibilities will be to assist the City in selecting a design architect.

The project scope for the Engine 4 & 5 roofing replacement and repairs are as follows:

Fire Station No. 4 – Re-roofing of the existing low-sloped roofing systems utilizing a “tear-off” application. A new adhered EPDM roof membrane system (60-mil minimum thickness) is specified and detailed complete with a manufacturer’s 20-year full system warranty.

Fire Station No. 5 – Re-roofing of the existing steep-sloped roofing systems utilizing a “tear-off” application. A new asphalt shingle roof system is specified and detailed complete with a manufacturer’s 40-year warranty. The work also includes: (A) Replace deteriorated wood blocking; (B) Repair/replacement deteriorated steel decking; (C) Removal and replacement of wet/deteriorated wet insulation; (D) Removal and replacement of deteriorated cementitious wood fiber decking; (E) Install vent pipe extensions so as to maintain 18” height from finished roof surface; (F) Removal and replacement of gutters; (G) Repointing of chimney’s and replacement of cap; and (H) Repairs to the existing metal roof to remain.

“Our firefighters serve the community with professionalism and bravery every day,” Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said. “They deserve to have facilities that meet the needs of a modern department and assist with keeping the people of Medford safe. That’s why I have been committed to upgrading and renovating the aging stations since I took office and have been working with stakeholders to determine a shared vision for the future of the department’s headquarters.”

To date, work in progress or already completed includes:

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