COHASSET POLICE STATION - 135 KING STREET
Finance & Cost
Explore the project financial impact and the appropriation request for the Cohasset Police Station at 135 King Street.
Estimated Total Project Cost
$31,300,000
Expenditures to Date
$5,400,000
Balance Available from
Original Appropriation
($5,000,000)
Appropriation Being Requested - 2026 Town Meeting
$20,900,000
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Expenditures to Date
The table below shows the costs already incurred and funded by the original appropriation.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase of 135 King Street | $2,400,000 |
| Previous Designs, Studies, Engineering, Project Management, and Architects | $3,000,000 |
| Total Expenditures to Date - Funded by Original Appropriation | $5,400,000 |
The table below shows the estimated project costs and funding comparison for May 2026 and October 2026.
Cost Comparison
| Item | May 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Expenditures Remaining | $25,083,000 | $25,900,000 |
| Balance Available from Original Appropriation | ($5,000,000) | ($5,000,000) |
| Appropriation Being Requested - 2026 Town Meeting | $21,783,000 | $20,900,000 |
These calculations show the total project cost and how the October 2026 appropriation request is determined.
How the Numbers Work
$5,400,000
Expenditures to Date
(funded by original appropriation)
$25,900,000
Estimated Expenditures
Remaining
$31,300,000
Estimated Total
Project Cost
$25,900,000
Estimated Expenditures
Remaining
$5,000,000
Balance Available from
Original Appropriation
$20,900,000
Appropriation Request
(2026 Town Meeting)
What Residents Should Know
The total estimated project cost is $31.3 million.
This includes all costs, including amounts already spent and estimated costs to complete the project.
Of that amount, $5.4 million has already been spent from the original appropriation.
This includes the purchase of 135 King Street and previous designs, studies, engineering, project management, and architects.
The Town still has $5.0 million available from the original appropriation.
A balance of $5,000,000 remains available from the original appropriation
The amount being requested at Town Meeting is $20.9 million.
This request, combined with the remaining $5.0 million, will allow the Town to complete the project.
Savings from plan reductions are directly impacted by rising construction costs over time and additional design + OPM fees.
