7/6/1995 TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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11 ASHPEE TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE • Minutes for July 6, 1995 Page asked which kind of computer wiring design were they designing now, individual t each computer or Ethernet backbone. Mr. Wolfe replied that they had designed both and provided examples. Flay asked what find of heating system would they recommend. Mr. Griffith replied that they recommended modular boilers. Bob Fox stated that they had thought about a burner that would switch from gas to oil. Mr. Griffith started that this could also be done. A discussion was held regarding various heating and air conditioning options. Bob Whriten ur asked if they had looked at the design completed in the feasibility study and wanted their opinion. Mr. Wolfe started that he had not seen it as yet. Bob Whrit n ur asked what their opinion was of the phasing of the project as presented-in the feasibility study. Mr. Wolfe stated that he had not as yet read the feasibly study but started that they had done this type of phasing in the part. Bob Fox asked if they would be working with Mr. Wolfe and his partner if awarded the contract. Mr. Wolfe replied that they would and mentioned that they were a six-man firm. ,dim asked if they had a CAD system. Mr. Wolfe replied they did not. ,Jinn asked if the electrical requirements were similar to the heating and air conditioning requirement . Mr. Griffith stated that they were and that he and his parrtner would come down and go through the building completely to assess their requirements. ,Jim also asked how they planned to keep the offices-operating when they were installing new electrical system. Mr. Griffith replied that this would be done in phases and provided brief scenario. Jim asked if they had any closing remarks. Mr. Wolfe stated again that they were very interested in the job and that the project would get the full attention of the principals of the firm and felt that they could provide the services. Jiro thanked the DiMarrinisi Wolfe team for their presentation and stated that the Committee Mould be providing the Selectmen with their recommendations at the July 24, 1995, meeting. After the DiMarinisi & Wolfe team had left, J-Irn asked for the Committee members' opinions and comments. Ray stated he had mixed emotions. 'He did not feel comfortable with the fact that they were suggesting and recommending many different upas of heating, air conditioning, and electrical but could not settle on which type to recommend.mend. Bob Whritenour stated that they never bothered to come and look at the building prior to their presentation. He did not feel it was a good presentation. .Jim agreed that they did kind of a sloppy job. Charlie stated that they did have experience in moving people around while renovating a building. The next interview began at 3:12 p.m. by .dim introducing the Committee members to The Preservation Partnership team and explained the guidelines for the presentation. Mr. Ferro began his presentation by introducing the members f his team, Mr. Murray, Mr. Laurence, and Nor. Brown. Mr. Ferro presented a slide show which detailed his firm's history and provided examples of their past projects, including the Howe School, the Town Hall of Dartmouth, and the Town Hall of Douglas. He cited numerous examples of similar work. He started that on their projects, he held discussions with all departments many times to assess the Town Haul's requirements and stated be ends up