Sharon Standing Building Committee

          Meeting Minutes

            May 11, 2010

Members Present:     Chair Gordon Gladstone, Vice-Chair Deb Benjamin, Fred Clay, Bill Croteau, Steve Smith, Rich Slater and Joel Wolk

Members not Present:  Roger Thibault, Colleen Tuck, Rick Rice and Glenn Allen

Others Present:          Mike McKeon - KBA Architects

                                    Joseph Sullivan, Robert White - Daedalus Projects Inc.

Michael Condianne, Michael Dupuis and Todd McCabe - Consigli Construction Co.

Ken Wertz, Director of School Dept. of Maintenance and Operations

Christopher Garcia, P.E. – Garcia – Galuska – Desousa, Inc.

The meeting of the Sharon Standing Building Committee was held at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Community Center.

The meeting of the Sharon Standing Building Committee was called to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Community Center.

1.         Administration

Approval of Minutes

MOTION:  To approve the meeting Sharon Standing Building Committee Regular Session minutes April 27, 2010 (Smith/Wolk) - unanimous – Benjamin and Croteau abstained

Future Meetings: Tuesdays May 25 June 8 and 22, 2010

MOTION: approve Invoice #12 dated April 30, 2010 from Kaestle Boos in the amount of $245,585.80 for professional services Mar. 31 to April 30, 2010.  (Wolk/Smith)  – unanimous

MOTION: approve Invoice #100415 dated April 30, 2010 from Daedalus Projects in the amount of $12,490.00 for OPM services.  – (Wolk/Smith) unanimous

MOTION: approve Invoice #100431 dated April 30, 2010 from Daedalus Projects in the amount of $1,897.38 for SMS Peer Review.  – (Wolk/Smith) unanimous

MOTION: approve Invoice #5052010 dated May 5, 2010 from Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff, LLP in the amount of $735.00 for Construction Related Legal Services.  (Wolk/Smith) – unanimous

2.        Sharon Middle School Project Updates

Bob White gave the following update:

Bob White discussed with the Committee the Sharon Middle School Action List

(attached).

Todd McCabe of Consigli Construction Co.

Mike Dupuis furnished to the Committee the Construction Manager’s Report (attached).

Discussed was the status of Consigli CM@Risk contract.  The Committee made the following motion:

MOTION:  To authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to sign the Consigli Construction Co., Inc. for Construction at Risk Contract subject to approval by Town Counsel (Wolk/Smith) – unanimous

Chair Gladstone brought up concern re insurance in the Owner/CM Agreement re the following:

· Umbrella Coverage – $20 million to $25 million;

· Liquidated Damages

The Committee made the following motion:

MOTION:  No liquidated damages be assessed at interim milestones.  (Wolk/Smith) – unanimous

Mike McKeon of KBA Architects

Mike McKeon presented to the Committee the Project updates which is attached.  There was a misprint of the AAB hearing date.  The date for the AAB hearing is scheduled for June 21, 2010.  Also discussed was the Photovoltaic Array Bid Alt – Cost Analysis (attached).

Christopher Garcia, P.E. of Garcia – Galuska – Desousa, Inc.

Mr. Garcia talked about the Forcemain and Pump Station cost  related issues.  Garcia – Galuska – Desousa, Inc. to clarify submitted materials and seek resolution of outstanding issues.

The Bay State Gas Company contract for providing new gas service to facilitate the proposed construction at the Middle School to be signed by the Sharon Town Administrator, Benjamin E. Puritz.

Chair Gladstone stated that any scope changes from the School Committee should be sent to the Standing Building Committee in written form for approval.

Periodic indoor air quality testing during the school year was discussed.  Member Joel Wolk has recommended that the OPM retain an independent air quality consultant with a certified industrial hygienist to do a baseline survey in June before school lets out and visit the site on a monthly basis during the school year to do air quality testing.  The report from these visits would be forwarded to the Construction Manager for any corrective action required.

MOTION:  To adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. (Wolk/Smith) unanimous

Submitted:

Linda Morse – Recording Secretary

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Signature of Chair                                                                   Date of Acceptance