SHARON STANDING BUILDING COMMITTEE
 Minutes
August 8, 2006

 This meeting is closed to public comment unless the speaker is on the agenda.

Members Present:        Gordon Gladstone, Fred Clay, Colleen Tuck, Greg Waugh, Bill Croteau, Joel Wolk, Deb Benjamin, Rich Slater

Members Absent:         Dave Belton,

Associate Members Present: Rick Rice, Steve Lesco, Arnold Kublin, Don Gilligan

Guests Present:  Kevin Turley, Tom Scarlata, Bernie Melone, Bob Connors

Administration

Future meetings: 

August 22, 2006, August 29, 2006,

September 12, 2006, September 26, 2006, October 3, 2006, October 17, 2006,

November 14, 2006, November 28, 2006, December 5, 2006, December 19, 2006

 Minutes 7-11-06 - approved

Member Waugh submitted a letter acknowledging that he is an abutter to the Wilber School. (Letter is on file with the Town Clerk)

Member Wolk informed the committee that he had his interview with the re-appointment committee.

Community Center Project - BH +A

Project Status - Mr. Tom Scarlata gave an overview of the project, abatement is progressing behind schedule, the walls are removed and the framing is exposed. The abatement should be finished within a week.  There were some minor conditions that were discovered but overall the conditions behind the walls did not expose any major conditions.  The architect discussed the proposals for removal of bricks, additional steel in the vestibule, additional plumbing work.  The committee discussed the request for the time extensions.    The change order committee, Joel Wolk, Rick Rice, Fred Clay (alternate Greg Waugh) will meet with on September 7^th at 6:30am.  

The following proposal requests was submitted:

• removal of brick fire blocking
• additional steel in vestibule
• additional plumbing work
• request for time extension

Invoices: (Rice/Tuck - unanimous)

Rogan Requisition # 3 $ 158,499.97

Comcast $305.65

Partners Communications $165.00 -

Cottage and East Elementary School Close-out

Cottage:  Mr. Turley stated that the work has stopped on the kitchen and boys bathroom.  A report was submitted for the open items on the Cottage Street

Invoices:

Fraser Engineering $3162.00

East:

HV-1 - a conference call is scheduled for August 14 at 10:00am. 

Roof – Inspection Report from 8/2/06

Roof Warranty - there was discussion regarding the fact that the system roof warranty for the standing seam roof has never been supplied; in accordance with the mediation agreement money is being withheld for the roof warranty and completion. 

Balancing Report - a conference call is scheduled for August 14, 2006 at 10:00am.

Middle School HVAC - KBA

The following correspondence was submitted:

• Copies of email from KBA to Fraser RE: close-out items
• Copies of email correspondence SSBC to SPS RE: alarms

Invoices

KBA # 13 $1343.75 (Wolk/Gilligan – unanimous)

Middle School Roof - KBA

Project Progress – Project coordination - Mr. Kevin Turley gave an overview of the roof project and if the weather continues then the work should be done in time for the first day of school.  If work continues as scheduled and if there is a weather delay then the last part of the work would be over the boiler room and cafeteria.   Mr. Turley stated that School Committee Member Gilligan came to the building for a walkthrough today.  The noise for screwing in the roofing material might be a problem.  The contractual date for completion is August 24^th; the contractor did not start the job until a week later than allowed under the contract.  The committee would like to have the job completed prior to the return of the children the school.  There was a discovery of the expansion joints that need to be re-caulked.  Mr. Melone asked if he would like to have the contractor caulk these four joints.  It was the consensus of the committee to have this work done is done to the standards of the architect by either mason or the roofing contractor. 

MOTION:          To authorize a CCD to be issued in an amount not to exceed $2500; for the caulking of the expansion joints. (Wolk-Belton- - unanimous)

MOTION:          To allow the chairman to execute change order #1 - $7701.00 (items were previous voted at an earlier meeting - Wolk/Unanimous

The following correspondence was reviewed:

• COP for walkway roof pads: This item was discussed in a previous job meeting as this would be a matter of safety to install.

MOTION:  to install additional walkway in the amount of $2,147.50 (Wolk, Tuck - unanimous)

Invoices: - (Croteau/ Gilligan –unanimous)

Silktown Requisition - $439,080.00

KBA # 4 $5287.31

Wilber Abatement Project – STV -

Project Walkthrough - Member Clay stated that he attended the pre-bid walkthrough.  Several questions were raised by the participants of the walk through regarding to the moving of the furniture, safety of the floors, Smith and Wessel proposals which states that the building should be abated for renovations. This addendum will be sent out via Certified Mail and via fax notification. 

NOTE: Member Mike Baskin recused himself from any discussions regarding the STV request for additional services.

The committee reviewed the request from STV dated August 4, 2006 for an increase in services for additional services for a second walk though (scheduled for August 16^th at 9:30am) STV will prepare an amendment for this service and forward it to the committee. 

The following correspondence was submitted:

• STV request for additional services

The committee reviewed the request by STV for additional services and we will take this under advisement.

Respectfully submitted,

Maureen R. Doherty

Maureen R. Doherty – Project Manager

Gordon Gladstone      October 3, 2006

Signature of Chair                                                          Date of Acceptance