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

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i credits: is the next step. He shares the mediator suggestion and we should identify a mediator asap-by Monday, This will help the parties organize their approach. He suggests the same for the damages issue; a facilitator can help the parties sort out the compensation issue. He said there is a related issue of obtaining substantial completion which needs to be addressed, probably at another meeting with the appropriate people. Mr. Lizza stated that Stone has an obligation to the town but the town also has an obligation to Stone regarding payment; within the scope of all these items,there reeds to be a discussion and agreement on what the protocol will be for Stone to receive further payments. Pat Costello said the burden is on Stone to complete the work. A surra of money will then be released accordingly. Mr, Lizza would like to add to the list for discussion, substantial completion and payment protocol. Pat Costello responded that the architects will have to discuss substantial completion. As for payment, we can work within the parameters of the contract for appropriate flow of money. The work has to be done for the spigot to open, or a credit must be agreed to. He added there have been a significant amount of payment demands to the town from sub contractors (filed subbidders . Under the statute those will be deposited into an escrow account. Mr. Jim Johnson then addressed the group. He explained that he was offered this'ob from Di eo to close out the l ashpee Nigh School project and accepted it. He was told the job was in grim shape. He explained that his background is in engineering by training, he worked at power plant projects for 14 years. He then moved into project management for Digital. He received an MBA,and Master degree in real estate development. He said he was happy to hear that a majority of people are interested in moving forward in a cooperative fashion. Pat Costello said the Board of Selectmen will make that final decision. No decision has yet been made at this time. Mr. Johnson said he has spent a few weeks getting knowledgeable on the scope of the issues. p g g The have produced a draft form of a project completion schedule, which goes through August � p � because of the outdoor work. The town said they want this completed by February, Stone needs to know ghat that means. He recently had a meeting with the subcontractors who will be waning on the job during February break, They are waitingto .low what will happen at this meeting today. He has transferred to a Stone spreadsheet a punch list document, derived from MN A.'s document. Of the items on the list, Stone thinks they have closed out 4,207 which leaves 976 items to be closed out. 269 of those are specific to Costa Brothers, mostly dealing with masonry in the bathrooms. 186 items relate taepoxy. Stone is prepared to bring in a replacement contractor to complete that work, who has performed satisfactorily on 2 other rooms. 2