1/17/1995 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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-figure came down to $18 , 685 , The tasks included are: contract documents , sped i^i cati ons, change to the base bull di ng drawl ng - word i nation , bidding- printing , administration, tabulation , mailing , construction administration. Construction administration covers a 4 week period total of 50 hours for a civil engineer. Paul thinks that is excessive , the entire Job 1*s only 160 hours . Joel explained the proposal i for site clearing and erosion contro1 , they will install part of the storm drainage system. You can ' t clear without erosion controt . Paul thinks is it slightly but not excessively high . I t w i 11 buy the project 4-6 weeks. It may be the window needed if there is any work stoppage or weather problems. It is a small amount of money compared to paying overtime because the project i running late in the end . He feels it is money well spent , it buys insurance . Ian said the proposal seems on the high i de. It i's difficult to determine what amount might have been included i n the original contract for this work . Joel explained for the civil engineer they determined what would have been needed under the basic services and subtracted that, They put a lot o thought into thi's thisproposal . Paul rade a. motion to ask SMMA to proceed with the additional package for clearing and grubbing , based on their proposal o $18 , 685 . 00. Merry Sue seconded the motion . All members were in favor 6-0 Steve said it should be in the contract that the contractor keep the woodland loam on site - do not remove it. No top oil is to be removed . Next week ' s Agenda: Joel thinks Ed Prenette is prepared to bring in revised elevations. If they are not, the Committee would like to know ASAP so they can cancel the meeting . Paul suggested discussing the open items n technology : 1ibrary , training, schedule of hiring staff, grounds equipment. He would like to see a schedule of what students will be in the building when . These issues have to be discussed with the School Committee also. The Committee should develop an action list. LAND ACQUISITION Paul said the title was transferred last week . Town Counsel said he felt it was a very comprehensive appraisal . It will be hard to bring it to court and claim it was a bad job. Ian presented a cash flow schedule for construction . Paul had reviewed it previously and rade some comments. Ian w i 11 make those revisions , Ian said a letter was supposed to go to Tern Counsel from SMMA regarding R ' fee? Joel said it went out today. 9