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Stone showed up at the meeting with nothing prepared to offer. <br /> Peter said, as he understood it, the next meeting, in 2 weeks, will be to <br /> see if we can agree with the CPM and is it reasonable enough to meet the <br /> opening . date. <br /> Paul said it is that and to hopefully see some good faith progress on the <br /> job. Also to see if Stone can stick to the CPM. <br /> The bonding company did warn Stone to meet the schedule they deliver. <br /> Joe asked if nothing to dates counts, its only going forward? <br /> Paul said no, we have enough documentation to hold our ground. There is <br /> still a tremendous risk to get rid of Stone completely. It is in our best <br /> interest to have Stone see the light and turn the job around. <br /> Peter said the bond counsel gave advice to Stone - don't make promises you <br /> can't keep. There is no trust and he thinks Liberty understands that now. <br /> Paul agreed we have no faith in Stone. We don't believe what they say and <br /> we don' t believe they can finish the job on time . <br /> At what point do we develop an implement a contingency plan because we <br /> don't think they are going to make it. <br /> Paul is also concerned about how these defect issues will get resolved. <br /> Steve said even at the last meeting, the manpower loading figure was <br /> unreasonable and now it is 3 weeks later. <br /> Paul said that was discussed at the meeting. Stone says they have <br /> calculated 80 men per day is enough to finish and they have that. <br /> Steve said the School Committee does not have much time left to make <br /> decisions. <br /> Janice said the School Committee is counting on this Committee to tell them <br /> the building is not going to be done on time. <br /> Paul said he thinks the academic wing can get finished. The one component <br /> he does not know is the time required to fix the deficiency list. <br /> Steve said if we take partial occupancy with this contractor, with this <br /> history, it would be suicide. We have to, for the School Committee, set a <br /> drop dead date. <br /> Peter asked, if the school opens late, what are the options - trailers, <br /> double sessions? <br /> Janice said double sessions are not an option/possibility. <br /> John Williams said the 990 instructional hours must be met, no waiver will <br /> be granted. <br /> Janice said the School Committee will keep the 7 , 8 & 9th grades together. <br /> They can probably be squeezed for a few weeks . <br /> Paul said there are liquidated damages in the contract. They should look at <br /> what is in the best interest of the students . <br /> This will be discussed at Wednesday' s school committee meeting. <br /> Joe asked if Stone is broke. <br /> Jim does not think money - solvency of the company - is an issue . <br /> Bill wants to set a deadline, so everyone knows where we are going. <br /> Paul said it is not that easy. You don't want to make problems worse. <br /> 2 <br />