Sharon Standing Building Committee           

                           Meeting Minutes

               February 19, 2013

Members Present:  Chair Gordon Gladstone, Vice-Chair Deb Benjamin, Fred Clay, Bill Croteau, Rick Rice, Steve Smith, Roger Thibault  and Colleen Tuck

Members not Present:  Rich Slater and Jeff Cruzan

Others Present:  DPW Superintendent, Eric Hooper   

The meeting of the Sharon Standing Building Committee was called to order by Chair Gordon Gladstone at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Community Center. 

1.         Administration

Approval of Minutes

MOTION:  To approve the Regular Session minutes of the Sharon Standing Building Committee meeting of February 5, 2013 (C Tuck/S Smith) – unanimous   Abstention: R Thibault  

Future Meetings:  March 5 and 19, 2013

2.         Sharon Middle School Project Updates

Gladstone reported that the subcontractors are working on the Middle School punch list during vacation week.

3.         Proposed DPW Steel Building

The Committee received two proposals for architectural services;

STV: Fixed Fee: $12,684; Hourly Rate $123

Kaestle Boos Assoc: Fixed Fee: $17,000; Hourly Rate per attached schedule

            The Committee received two proposals for Project management services:

                        Pomroy Associates:$40,300

                        Daedalus Projects, Inc: $22,000

R Thibault noted that the engineer proposed by STV works part time for another company for whom Thibault is consulting.  It was determined that there was no conflict of interest issue involved.

G Gladstone will email copies of both RFQs to Committee members and selection will be made at the March 5 meeting.

E Hooper raised the question of whether oil/water separators would be required.  The Plumbing Inspector will make the decision. Estimated cost is $35,000, which will be included as an add-alternate in the bid. 

4.         Police/Fire Station

G Gladstone reported that the Selectmen are discussion a request for $200,000 at Town Meeting for a Feasibility Study for a renovation of the current Fire and Police Stations or a new, combined Public Safety facility in a new location.

R Rice will confirm whether the OPM needs to be retained before the Feasibility Study or may be selected after the Feasibility Study has done its work.

The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. (Smith/Tuck) – unanimous

Submitted:

Colleen M Tuck

Sharon Standing Building Committee

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Signature of Chair                                                                      Date of Acceptance

NOTE: All Standing Building Committee minutes and attachments will be available for the public to read at the Standing Building Committee office located at the Community Center upon request.