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Does the June date in the RFP invalidate all the proposals? <br /> Town Counsel said is does not create any liability issues but it <br /> is not appropriate if a firm is disqualified now because they say <br /> they cannot make the June 1 date . <br /> The Committee can disqualify a firm if they feel their work load <br /> would be a problem for the Committee. <br /> The RFP stated the school should be open by Sept. 1996 , if the <br /> Town does not want it to open then , is the RFP flawed? <br /> Town Counsel said it is the same issue as the June 1 . It does not <br /> create a flawed RFP. <br /> What are the Selectmen using to make their recommendation as to <br /> which firms to interview? Have they all read all 10 tenders? <br /> Mr. Griffin stated, at the last meeting it was clear 1 or 2 <br /> hadn' t seen the tapes and 1 hadn' t read the tenders. We got the <br /> impression they were uninformed. This Committee spent hours just <br /> reviewing the proposals. The 5 firms eliminated by this <br /> Committee were for just cause. <br /> Tonight the Committee will ask the Board of Selectmen what they <br /> want us to do? What is the timetable, when should this work be <br /> done for them? <br /> Mr. Griffin said he will not attend another meeting until they <br /> get firm direction from the Board of Selectmen . Mr. Dinizio <br /> added it is unfair to ask this Committee to put in extra time, we <br /> are all volunteers . The Committee worked hard after town meeting <br /> to be ready for June 1 because we felt the town felt it <br /> important. Apparently that is not what the governing board <br /> wants. If the town wants the Committee to slow down we will but <br /> they have to take responsibility and layout what they want this <br /> Committee to do. It is the Selectmen who control the speed of <br /> this project. This has to be a community effort. The first <br /> people in town to get on board should be our elected leaders. <br /> Bill Jones stated the big problem is the timetable. No one is <br /> willing to accept it. There is no sense adding to the <br /> misconception we need a high school for all grades open and ready <br /> in Sept 1996 . We need a facility which will meet the demographic <br /> timetable for those who will need to occupy it. He has no <br /> specific plan for that but it needs to be looked at and <br /> addressed. We need to have a professional to guide us. This has <br /> to be an objective to be made clear to the Board of Selectmen . <br /> Mr. Dinizio said delays will cost us money and it may mean <br /> leaving out items we had hoped to incorporate i .e pool , large <br /> gym. The longer we drag it out, the more construction costs will <br /> escalate. <br /> Mr. Griffin stated no one has ever stated to this Committee that <br /> the Sept 1996 opening date has changed. <br /> 3 <br />