Mountview School Building Committee
Mountview School Building Committee
December 8, 2015
MINUTES
7:00 Holden Municipal Light Department
Present: Chairman Paul Challenger, Dave White, Jacquie Kelly, Margaret Watson, Chris Lucchesi, Bob McCarthy, Erik Githmark, Darryll McCall, Gary Kaczmarek, OPM, Sue Lucia
Absent: Larry Galkowski
Others Present: From LPA: Mike Pagano, Bill Senecal, Peter Caruso
From School Committee: Asima Silva
- OPM Report: Gary Kaczmarek gave a construction update. The outside site contractor and landscaper are off site for the winter. The sod is down and plantings are in. The irrigation holding tank has been installed, piped and back filled. Building taping is going on in A building. Painting and MEP finishes are going on in B building. The 3rd floor is in good shape. Case work is progressing on the 1st floor and the music wing. Fire rated plywood has been installed in the lobby. Tiling is going on in B building on the 1st floor. There has been installation of metal doors and hardware. The wooden doors arrived last Friday and will be installed on the 2nd floor in a week. Flooring has started on the 3rd floor. Gym equipment has been installed in the gym. The marker boards have been installed in the classrooms and corridors. They are moving forward with fencing and guardrails pending the weather. Some metal panels are to be installed at the loading dock and the cafeteria round section next week. The roof edge is due tomorrow. Capeway will start installation. Case work continues in A building. Tile work will begin in the locker rooms next week. The elevator material will be delivered by Friday and the lockers will be delivered in a week. Paul Challenger asked about the HMLD $37,559 invoice. Gary responded that they pulled wires, set up temporary poles and materials. It includes everything done to date. They do not have a lot left accept to take down the temporary service.
Dave White opened a discussion on a gunshot identification system. Essentially the company surveys the building and adds devices/wall plates that will pick up the sound of a gunshot. It will track any subsequent shots to show where the shooter has traveled. He feels it is something the committee needs to think about. Darryll McCall had attended a meeting and will discuss it with chiefs on Friday. He feels it is a pretty costly endeavor. Darryll will do some more research and possibly have the chief come in to discuss with the committee. Bill Senecal pointed out that each classroom has a panic button and communicating doors that are lockable from both sides. There are also cameras everywhere.
Gary started a discussion about the relative humidity of the slabs in the building. As of Friday there are 3 areas in the building at 95% or higher. They are on the lower level in room 107 (99% relative humidity), room 102 (95%) and room 123 (96%). The rest of slab is fine. The readings were done by GJM flooring company. The manufacturer will not warranty if the slab is at 95% or higher in any area. If even 1 area is above they will reject the entire building. One option is to shot blast entire first floor (to rough up the floor) at a cost of approximately $175,000. The only way to get the manufacturer’s warranty is to do the entire floor. Mike Pagano is concerned about the warranty and the schedule. The slabs will eventually dry out, but it is a question of how long it will take. Chris Lucchesi asked how long the warranty is good. Gary replied 5 years prorated. Dave White said the risk is 10 years down the line. Chris asked if the money is worth a 5 year warranty. Paul commented that if we don’t get the project done on time that will cost us money too. Mike said they have received 2 RFI’s from CTA requesting info on how to proceed. He feels the disagreement is that CTA is not acting on LPA’s response to deal with the flooring. He feels how they prepare the building is the contractors responsibility. CTA made the claim the RFI is answered but still open. Chris Lucchesi looked to Gary for a recommendation. Gary does not believe CTA is trying to set the town up. He feels the project has come a long way. Initially they asked this committee if they wanted to go with Barrier One, and they turned it down. In original plans CTA never planned to close the building through the winter. Mike stated it is correct the building would be open and the panels not on, but that is not to say they would not drape the building to take temperature measures. Gary said it was never in the schedule to close the building. They did continue to work mechanically through the bad winter. Dave feels CTA knew they would be putting the floors down in November, so they are responsible for means and method.
Gary stated the 3 options:
1. Wait until January 15th and hope the floors are at acceptable levels.
2. Respond to the RFI to get the floors ready at CTA’s cost, whatever it takes.
3. The town will pay to do whatever it takes to get 100% warranty.
Dave White motioned to support LPA’s position to send CTA a 2nd response to the RFI reminding them of their responsibility to deliver a building per contract on time with a 100% 5 year floor warranty, and to also remind them that means and methods are their responsibility, 2nd by Bob McCarthy all were in favor to support LPA’s position to send CTA a 2nd response to the RFI reminding them of their responsibility to deliver a building per contract on time with a 100% 5 year floor warranty, and to also remind them that means and methods are their responsibility.
Dave White asked Gary to let the chairman know if we need to call an emergency meeting after he receives the RFI response.
- LPA Update: Mike Pagano stated they remain concerned about the schedule, but with that said he feels the town is getting a quality building.
Bill Senecal mentioned the welding of the floors. The spec stated the floors are to be welded at the seams. That was with the lesser of the glues. Forebo strongly recommends not using welding rods with the new glue. There will be a labor credit for not welding, but Forebo said it is a marginal credit because it is more work the way he recommends doing it. CTA said they will do it either way. They will call different schools to talk about results of not using welding rods at the seams. As of right now they are not welding the seams.
Margaret Watson motioned to accept the minutes from November 10, 2015 as corrected, Dave White seconded. All were in favor with Erik Githmark & Jacquie Kelly abstaining.
Next Meeting: Tuesday January 12, 2015, 7:00 pm, HMLD Meeting Room
On a motion by Dave White, seconded by Chris Lucchesi the meeting was adjourned at 9:05.
Prepared by Sue Lucia
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