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'IrUbbing from the contractors <br /> It was deter-mined they cannot do nv additional tional. clear.;ing and <br /> grubbing for the extra ball f fields without fill approval. from MEPA <br /> on all the changes ,, <br /> Peter asked why the estimator was off by so much' Are they <br /> typically off by 10'%9 <br /> ,noel said the estimator LLses his best judgement bort has no <br /> control over the market or the competitive nature of the bidd ire, <br /> environment } <br /> There was a tremendoLIs amount of competitiveness on this job. <br /> How that relates to the aver= tee , he can ' t tell. . The bui ldingg <br /> ended up at 5 per sq foot and the site at $13 . The ori Final <br /> budget was $110 per sq footi, <br /> `here was less than 1/2% difference between the 3 lowest bids . <br /> Paul said the standard , for finished drawings is 10% . The <br /> difference is higher i.n earlier phases <br /> Peter said the Comm-I ttee based their decision on the best <br /> estimate of the architect and their recommendation at the t inxe . <br /> Things the Committee wanted in the project , no�v j because. of the <br /> architect ' s previous recommendation, they, have to spend an elft ra. <br /> $73 , 000 in design fees to get them' The Committee chose a path <br /> because of the architect s recommendation and now their gt an <br /> extras $73 , 0004 <br /> Paul said he agrees , he is not delighted abO Lrt spending. the extra <br /> $73 <br /> bort f they had reeei_�Ted an estimate prior. to bid , that <br /> said the project wa.s 3 mill ion under, would the Committee have <br /> decided to delay the ,job to add those items' Probably not . <br /> Even Chartwell felt the numbers were too higl-L and more should be <br /> cuts. The Committee has to sign off on the d.rawiLl-Ic"s at. certain <br /> phases .. The pos.itti e side is this kelt forcing SL4MA to simplify <br /> the design and it is the details that cost ,. <br /> Peter suggested letting Da.ed(LlWS ' errors and omission i.nsti-ra.nce <br /> pay the $73 , 000 . <br /> Peter asked if there will be any other charges for work that SMMA <br /> has already done <br /> Paul said potentially yes , SMNIA is seeking additional funds for <br /> overseope work . Th.,-qt issue has not been resolved yet . <br /> Peter thinks the Comm-Ittee should know that IMMA wants to charge <br /> us for work they have already done , back charge us . The <br /> Committee should be aware of that during this debate <br /> Can this discussion be tabled? <br /> Paul said that will have an impact on the cost ; the job .is <br /> unde rwav, If the 1 nii 1l i.on noes up ltd that is $100 , 000 , <br /> Peter said the town diad some hard nego t ia.t ina with M�1A ' s <br /> original contract and they were not happy with it , oiw there .is <br /> 3 million to spend and everyone wants a piece of it <br /> The Corm-nittee should go forward with all these things the-1r want <br /> 7 <br />