Mountview School Building Committee
Mountview School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2014
7PM HMLD
Present: Chairman Paul Challenger, David White, Gary Kaczmarek, Chris Lucchesi, Erik Githmark, Margaret Watson, Jacquie Kelly, Darryll McCall
Others Present: Bill Senecal, LPA
Mike Pagano, LPA
Peter Caruso, LPA
Elizabeth Helder, Recording Secretary
- Public Comment
No one from the public was in attendance.
- OPM/Architect Update
Mr. Kaczmarek presented the General Contractor Bids which were opened at 2:30PM on May 13, 2014. The low bidder, CTA Construction, came in approximately 6M under budget. CTA indicated in their bid that they have chosen to work with Cape Way Roofing instead of Stanley Roofing, who was the lowest bidder. Mr. Kaczmarek said CTA has the right do make this selection and he thought that choosing Cape Way Roofing might help CTA achieve their MBE/WBE requirement set by the state. The State Diversity office sets a goal that 10.4% of sub-contractors must be minority or woman owned businesses. CTA will have five days to file their MBE/WBE paperwork with the Diversity office from the date of the bid opening to show their efforts to achieve this goal.
Mr. Pagano commented that LPA has not worked with CTA on a building project before. He noted that CTA has built 30 or 40 schools.
Ms. Watson asked why only four out of the eight preapproved bid on the project. Mr. Kaczmarek suggested that several of the contractors might have had trouble getting bonded for the project or their building schedules had changed that would not allow them to consider the Mountview project.
The Committee reviewed the bids for the two add alternates (cisterne system for irrigation and sod).
Mr. White commented that a very competent project team worked hard to bring in the project significantly under budget. He also reminded those present that the sub-contractor bids came in 2M and the Project Cost and Budget Report remains $1.5M under budget to date. He specifically singled out Mr. Senecal for successfully leading the project.
Mountview School Building Committee May 13, 2014
OPM/Architect Update cont.
Mr. Kaczmarek asked the Committee to authorize him to proceed to negotiate a contract with CTA upon their completion of the MBE/WBE paperwork. Upon awarding the contract, the GC is required to be on site by June 2, 2014.
Mr. Kaczmarek said he has experience working with CTA in the past and that the relationship was successful.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Margaret Watson, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED THAT UPON RECEIPT/COMPLETION OF ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK FROM CTA TO THE OPM, THE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH CTA TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATES ONE AND TWO AND TO ALSO INCLUDE THE CHANGE OF ROOFING CONTRACTOR TO CAPE WAY ROOFING FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT OF $35,203,000 AS PRESENTED.
CTA will have to have a building permit in place before July 1, 2014 due to energy efficiency code changes that go into effect on July 1, 2014.
3. New Business
The Committee signed bills for payment.
4. Meeting Minutes
The Committee reviewed the outstanding minutes of April 15, 2014.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Jacquie Kelly, it was VOTED 4 TO APPROVE THE APRIL 15, 2014 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
5. Next Meeting
The Committee agreed to schedule its next meeting for May 27, 2014 for 7PM at the Light Department.
6. Public Comment
The Chairman acknowledged Anthony Renzoni, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Renzoni inquired if roof water could be collected to add to the cisterne for irrigation system. Mr. Kaczmarek said he would investigate the request. He said he would reach out to Committee member Chris Lucchesi who is spearheading the Groundbreaking Ceremony to offer his assistance. He thanked the Committee for their hardwork to
7. Adjournment
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Chris Lucchesi, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE APRIL 15, 2014 MEETING AT 7:50PM.
APPROVED: