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The team is the right size for this project with a lot of local experience <br /> and has the size and flexibility to service your needs . <br /> Our goal is a first class high school for the town , teachers, parents and <br /> children . <br /> QUESTIONS <br /> Peter asked Mr . Wade if he was a quantity surveyor? <br /> He is. <br /> Peter asked about the Brookline school , the $120 per sq foot was expensive <br /> for an elementary school , did the building committee want an expensive <br /> school , why did it come in so expensive? <br /> Mr. Wade said there are features built into the design that increase the <br /> cost. The high schools he was worked on are usually $100-110 per sq foot. <br /> The architect did contribute to making that an expensive school . <br /> Paul said their team is well covered but they didn ' t talk about furnishing <br /> and equipping, especially high tech . How will you advise us on that? <br /> Mr.Tedesco said that is an important part of the project, high tech <br /> network , equipment, software and training . You will need a consultant. <br /> Paul explained the Committee has a consultant from the architect side, what <br /> will this team provide? <br /> Mr. Tedesco said that is a specific area of expertise. We will make <br /> recommendations for a consultant and it will be part of the Hanscomb <br /> contract. <br /> He explained at the Garfield school in Revere, they invited computer <br /> companies in, trying to elicit donations of equipment. Digital eventually <br /> donated $1 million of equipment to the school and they use it as show case. <br /> Merry Sue said the architect will do the designing , and you will review it; <br /> how will you offer suggestions to them, can you give some examples? <br /> Mr . Wade said through value engineering, increasing the value of your <br /> school . After getting input from the Committee, discussing system options <br /> with you and then we will bring that back to the design team. <br /> Constructabilty, looking at the details and the potential for change <br /> orders. We will review the final documents for completeness and <br /> coordination between the trades . <br /> Mr. Tedesco added that design is subjective, it has to be a Mashpee design , <br /> your design . We can help communicate what is Mashpee , what is a Mashpee <br /> school . You want to be proud of it and we will help facilitate that. <br /> Bill Martiros said he read a study that said only 6% of the building costs <br /> will be capital costs, the real expense is operating it. Do you estimate <br /> the cost of different treatments, their lifecycle costs, and operating <br /> costs, to give this Committee a choice? <br /> Mr. Wade said they do. They also estimate the energy costs of a system, <br /> some are more or less efficient than others. We give you lifecycle costs <br /> for materials and all systems. <br /> Janice asked if they have ever worked with SMMA or as project manager for a <br /> owner whose architect was SMMA? <br /> Mr. Wade said they have provided consulting services to SMMA. We know the <br /> firms well but are not employed by them presently. <br /> Joe asked about MEP area, if we insist you work on the schematics to get <br /> the engineering disciplines to effect the design of the building <br /> positively, how will you relate with the architect to achieve that? <br /> Mr . Wade said you hire the architect to do the design , we will ask them <br /> what they proposed, will react to that and advise this Committee <br /> accordingly . It is not appropriate to start out telling the designer what <br /> to use. <br /> 8 <br />