1/31/1997 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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t Special High School Construction Meeting Friday,January 31, 1997 High School Present: Paul Griffin,Peter Dinizio, Iden I arsters,Bob Whritenour, Pat Costello, Jim Byrne, Joel Seeley Stone Builders: favid Patrick,Kosta Bitsis, Jim Johnson,Bob Uzza Liberty Mutual: Jing Rudnick Town Counsel Pat Costello opened the meeting. He explained to Stone that the torn is not backtracking from the process they have initiated. This natter must either be resolved, or the town will terminate the contract and deal with the consequences. If the town chooses option 1,to negotiate to resolve the natter,there are 3 items to address: - identify uncomplete or unsatisfactory work that can be completed in the short term -by the end of February school vacation. - Stone produces a concrete schedule., items of work that cannot be completed in the short term(landscaping and fields) an agreement is reached on what Stone will do to complete there or Stone gives the town the value of that work. We will of course disagree on certain items and we will then have to arrive at a mutually acceptable credit for those items. Jim Rudnick had earlier suggested that a mediator should get involved. Pat Costello said the town will consider that only in the short tern. Damages: Pat Costello seat a letter to Stone with a breakdown of the damages dealing with the delayed opening of the school All of these issue have to have a written agreement and if there is a breach of that agreement, default will be declared immediately. The second option to the torn is to declare default and terminate the contract. The Town would like to hear from Stone as to what they intend to do to complete this job. Bob Lia, attorney for Stone, said clearly the course Stone wants is the first option,to have a complete pro f ect and negotiate a resolution of re aiming issues. He explained that Jim Johnson, who will speak to the representatives of the town here today, plans to satisfy Stone"s obligations* Mr. Johnson just joined the company. He has spent a few week getting up to speed on this situation, His sole mission is to close out this contract. It s a toppri ority for Stone to get this job done, fir. Li a.went on to describe Mr. Johnson"s credentials. 1r. Lizza added a few points to this discussion: - Stone grants to develop a cooperative work environment going forward. Mr. Johnson will explain what he thinks needs to be done to make that happen. Stone will rededicate itself to that. - punch list: Mr. Johnson will tell us their plan to complete it. They have special plans for February vacation, 1