7/6/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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the Sept. 1996 date be delayed? The Committee agreed that it could not . Peter said he does not want to jeopardize the quality of the building . Could it be completed by Oct-Nov . ? Janice asked where the students would go for those months? Bill said double sessions is an option . He would rather do that than jeopardize the quality of the school . Janice said SMMA got the contract because they said they could work within the timeframe. Ms . Scarlett said TAMS is noting their concern . SMMA is not saying they can ' t do it. Paul noted the Committee has been reviewing during the process , not just waiting until the end of the phase to review, which saves time . Ms . Scarlett just wanted to make the point of what can be lost because of the tight schedule - coordination between trades . Paul said coordination is key . We will pay for lack of coordination . As a last resort we can put out to bid a portion of the job to get the foundation in , that buys time . The Committee has already been advised about the extra cost and problems associated with opening the school with only a portion completed . Tony Esteves said you must provide all educational facilities to the State to open , that doesn ' t leave much work except for finishing items . Steve asked Ms . Scarlet her realistic estimate of the stretch required? She responded if you could stretch the bid date to March and start construction June 1 . She does not know what the minimum construction time is. Paul , Ian and Tony Esteves agreed 16 months is minimum. If you start construction by April 1 , you could make it by Sept . 1996 . SMMA ' s original schedule showed construction starting March 1-15 and continuing to Sept . I . Bob Fournier said they will evaluate the effect on the schedule when this phase has been completed and will then present a revised schedule and anticipated construction schedule. Peter asked Shannon the probability of opening in Jan 1997 and Sept 1996? She said the probability for Jan 1997 pretty high , pretty low for Sept 1996 . There is time in the schedule but it has to be used wisely. Peter said the school department will have to come up with a contingency plan if the school is not ready , for 400 students . Dr . DeMoura said they will have to work it out. Bob Fournier said there is a good chance it is deliverable with hard work and careful coordination . Ian said it is critical to be on schedule at the end of this phase . Program Review- Ms . Scarlett feels it needs some additional work to get to the finished product . How will you equip and set up your spaces? There is very little high tech/computer in the program. Paul explained there are 2 subcommittees to deal with the finishing and they are working on it . Has this program been confirmed against the FSSB guidelines, confirmed against the Ed . Specs? Merry Sue explained that is what we started with before we got to this 2