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The garage area features three bays with overhead
doors on both sides so that vehicles may drive directly
through the garage. An additional overhead door allows
vehicles to enter the wash bay for year round cleaning
convenience. The slab floor feature radiant heat and
trench drains for water run off. The garage area also
contains a parts and tool room and explosion proof
room for storage of paints and chemicals. The locker
rooms, changing areas, and rest rooms were designed
and build to be low maintenance for FRP (fiberglass
reinforced panels) and epoxy paint on the walls and
floors. The entire Public Works building meets all
ADA requirements.
The heavy equipment and materials used in eh garage
required a wide range of special provisions including
overhead cranes, powerful exhaust system for ventilation
of air pollutants, truck lubricant systems, and storage
and dispose areas for lubricants and contaminants.
Benchmark was responsible for the installation of
all these mechanical systems.
The office area of the headquarters includes spacious
offices and a large lunchroom with tables, full kitchen
facilities, and restrooms that can be locked off from
the rest of the building.
The exterior of Gorham Public Works is painted in
two different colors with split face masonry to distinguish
the office area from the garage.
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