8/12/1996 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Paul said stone was given a directive to fix 'It. we don' t have the ability to enforce it , we can just hold money back. Steve said that is exactly the kind of thing he was afraid of t Stone buying their way out of problems . Paul said we don' t have to accept that . They have been told they can do corrective work from Friday night to Mon. morning in order to finish. we do not have to accept anything we are not happy with.. we have compromised on very few things to date , for credit - only the vapor barrier, Steve asked if they will have a running punchl ist form here out" Joel showed on the plans , which rooms have been punhl i sted.} That does not mean stone has completed all their work from the punchl i s t. Janice said the School Committee brought up the issue of students eating lunch in their classroom. They suggested renting a tent with table and chairs . They do not want students eating in the classroom* John Williams said teachers have boxes of things to be moved over from the Middle school , is there a, date when that can get moved' Paul said in about 1 1/2 weeks . He should coordinate with Jim, CONTRACTORS PAYMENT REQUISITION Paul made a motion to forward to the Selectmen for their approval and payment $1 , 026 , 597 . to Stone Builders . Merry Sue seconded the motion. Merry Sue asked what their original request was . $1 $ 917 , 407 . They billed A, B & C at 100% complete * ** All members were in favor -0** Tom Wren said usually Chartwell prepares a, recommendation letter but they gust got these figures before this meeting . Tom said there have been some problem with wage returns . He presented a copy of a letter he received from Stone outlining the discrepancies . That is why the payment was held last month. Predominantly, they are paying the prevailing wage but there are a few areas where the wages have been left out . Paul told. SMM . to send them a letter, if these items are not corrected prior to the next payment , they will not be paid. It is stone ' s responsibility, not the town' s . CHANGE ORDER #21 Joel reviewed the items : -meter for wastewater treatment plant : $1 , 800 - attic temperature sensor to activate the fan above the cez l ing storm water catch basin, east side of tennis courts. It was not evident until area was all cleared. - switch for dimming cabinet in auditorium - power feed to kiln. No kiln was known at time of design, so it 5