0. ENGAGEMENTJWA-2021.1.11_Due Dilligence Study_NCRH-SIGNEDJanuary 11, 2021
Wayne Feiden
City of Northampton
210 City Hall
Northampton, MA 01060
L E T T E R O F A G R E E M E N T
RE: Due Diligence Assessment of 244 Main Street
Dear Wayne:
Jones Whitsett Architects is pleased the following assessment services to the City of Northampton at
244 Main Street.
Review Building Code and Architectural Access Code compliance
Review of Mechanical Systems supporting Heating and Cooling
Review of Electrical Systems and Capacity
Review of Plumbing Systems and Capacity
Review of Fire Protection Systems and Capacity
Review of structural system and exterior masonry annotate deficiencies, infill and seismic
requirements, and determine level of alteration of proposed re-use
Review of existing slate roof condition
Determination of immediate and long-term maintenance recommendations for existing building
and systems
This scope includes one meeting to review the outcomes with you and your key staff.
Our team for this project includes Stephen Greenwald of Renaissance Builders for construction cost
estimates; Ryan Hellwig, Structural Engineer; Mike Trczynski and additional staff from Hesnor
Engineering; Jack Mahan of Mahan Roofing and various members of Jones Whitsett Architect’s staff with
Dorrie Brooks serving as Project Manager and Principal Architect.
We will provide these study services for a lump sum fee of $ 9,500.
If extra services are required, they would be supplied on an hourly basis, at the following rates:
Principal $170/hour
Engineer $140/hour
Staff Architect $110/hour
Staff technical services $90/hour
We can begin upon Notice to Proceed, and if we have access to the building and site as needed, it
should be completed in 4 weeks.
Should additional engineering services, survey work, wetlands mapping, or envelope testing be required,
we can arrange for such services at cost plus 10%. Routine telephone, copies and facsimiles are
included in the above fee. We bill monthly, for work completed to date. Payment is expected within
thirty days, after which interest will accrue.
We are prepared to begin this work immediately. Thank you very much for selecting our firm to assist in
the assessment of 244 Main Street as a proposed social services agency building.
Sincerely,Agreed:date:
Dorrie Brooks, AIA, NCARB Wayne Feiden
Principal Director, Northampton Planning & Sustainability