Mountview School Building Committee, June 3, 2014
Absent: Eric Githmark
Others Present: From LPA: Mike Pagano, Bill Senecal, Peter Caruso
The Town Manager Jacquie Kelly reported that the Attorney General’s Office, Division of Fair Contracting, had telephoned in response to a union complaint, to verify that CTA had submitted their WMBE certification within the 5-Day required time frame. CTA had submitted all required WMBE documentation confirming the participation goal of 10.4%. The AG’s Office was satisfied with the response.
With all questions answered, and verification of WMBE goals, the OPM recommended that the Committee find that CTA was the lowest, responsive bidder. Mr. Kaczmarek said that Lyle Coghlin will be personally involved in the Mountview Project on behalf of CTA and has family that lives in Holden.
Mr. Pagano reported that the Specifications and Plans had been digitally sent to CTA so they can start preparations for the building permitting. There had been a concern that the building permits be pulled with sufficient time for review and issuance by July 1, 2014, when energy conservation regulations/ building code will change. The permits will be submitted the following Monday which should allow ample time. In answer to a question, Mr. Pagano said that CORI checks on employees of CTA will begin; the checks are usually handled through the School District. Superintendent McCall concurred with this.
Mr. White discussed the possibility of using synthetic turf on the future soccer field in front of Mountview and suggested that local soccer organizations might be willing to donate towards the cost of the artificial turf. Further exploration will be done to follow up on this idea.
Mr. Lucchessi suggested that there would no be sufficient time to arrange a groundbreaking ceremony before the end of June. The Committee discussed possible scenarios and scheduling of a ceremony. It was decided that a ceremony would be planned for Saturday, September 20, 2014. Mr. Lucchessi and Ms. Watson will coordinate.