11/15/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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conflicting information from contractors. Paul suggested they call Fire Protection in Framingham. 6 . Eliminate 6 drinking fountains. Bob said they will find 6 fountains from the number provided that can be eliminated . Paul agreed that fewer is better. The Committee agreed . 7 . Delete GWB ceiling in student dining and provide painted exposed structure. Paul asked if this will be a sound issue? Bob said it will pick up the ceiling height by 4 feet, will help the sound . Paul asked if this will displace any mechanical systems? Mark suggested they take 50% of the savings. He will send two sketches , one with all exposed structure and one alternative with less exposed . Committee agreed to take $10, 000. 8. Committee did not agree to take this on . 9 . Delete 2 toilet rooms at receiving work room -- there are still 2 toilets very accessible to this area. Committee agreed . Bob said he also took out both of the toilets from the alternative education room. Committee agreed . 10. Use VCT instead of ceramic the in dining areas . Committee agreed. 11 . Various HVAC changes including: reducing boilers from 4 to 2 , eliminating 2 pumps, eliminate electric unit heaters, reduce size of chillers, piping change. Bob said they reviewed the piping and the original estimated quantity was wrong. SMMA' s estimate, after the recommended change, came up with almost the exact number that was in the original estimate . That estimate had carried only one-half of the piping . Paul said they also agreed to use 2 1 /2" piping instead of 4" . Bob said they see no savings from that. Paul said any estimating book will say there is a premium for 4" pipe because of additional labor costs. Paul said originally , receptacles were to use tubing so they could be changed but that will probably never happen , so he suggests using armour cable. The cost is 1/3 less. With these changes they are $174,000 away from the goal . SMMA will continue to look at ways to reduce the cost. Bill mentioned there is still no provisions for outdoor storage for maintenance vehicles , etc . Bob said both storage areas are in the estimate. Paul said the School Committee should discuss out placement of these services . Even if the cost is equal , it eliminates the potential for vandalism. He does not think the Town of Mashpee can do it any cheaper than a contractor. This Committee should recommend to the School Committee they seriously investigate that. Janice said the School Committee has been considering that. She said the School Committee would like to be on this Committee ' s agenda in the near future. 7