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Deborah B. Goldberg Maureen G.Valente john K.McCarthy <br /> Chairman, State Treasurer . Chief Executive Officer Executive Director/Deputy CEO <br /> May 25,2016 <br /> Mr.John J. Cahalane, Chair <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Town.of Mashpee <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee,MA 02649 <br /> Re: Town of Mashpee,Quashnet Elementary School <br /> Dear Mr. Cahalane: <br /> I am pleased to report that on May 25,2016,the Board of Directors(the"Boaxd") of the <br /> Massachusetts School Building Authority(the"MSBA")voted to invite the Town of <br /> Mashpee(the"Town")into the Accelerated Repair Program to partner with the MSBA,in <br /> conducting a Schematic Design Study at the Quashnet Elementary School for a potential <br /> window/door replacement project. <br /> I do want to emphasize that this invitation to partner on a Schematic Design Study is not <br /> approval of a project,but is strictly an invitation to the Town to work with the MSBA to <br /> explore potential solutions to the building needs that have been identified. Moving <br /> forward in.the MSBA's Accelerated Repair Program process requires a partnership with <br /> the MSBA,and communities that"get ahead".of the MSBA without MSBA approval will <br /> not be eligible for grant funding. To qualify for any funding from the MSBA,local <br /> communities frust follow the MSBA's statute,regulations,and policies,including the <br /> Accelerated Repair Program requirements,which require MSBA partnership and <br /> approval at each step of the process. <br /> The Accelerated Repair Program will focus on the preservation of existing assets by <br /> performing energy-efficient and cost-saving upgrades,which will result in direct <br /> operational savings for school districts. Districts that are invited into the Accelerated <br /> Repair Program will be required to use Owner's Project Managers and Designers who axe <br /> pre-selected and randomly assigned by the MSBA and frust also adhere to other <br /> requirements that are unique to this program,such as implementing an accelerated project <br /> schedule and complying with the MSBA's reimbursement dollar thresholds. Districts <br /> will be.expected to complete a Schematic Design Study and receive authorization for a <br /> Project Funding Agreement by the Board of Directors no later than 12 months from. <br /> Program invitation. Districts seeking reimbursement under the Accelerated Repair <br /> Program will be allowed to submit requests for reimbursement monthly,but only if the <br /> total value of the invoices being submitted equals more than$50,000. <br /> 40 Broad Street,Suite 500 * Boston,MA 02109 Tel:617-720-4466 • Pax:617-720-5260 •www.MassSchoutBuildings.org <br />