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Paul was impressed with their engineering firm, he knew his business and <br /> knew what we were looking for. We don ' t however, want people standing <br /> around because we bought so much . He is concerned they are over qualified <br /> and more than we want. He is not sure how they would be dealing with the <br /> community. <br /> Peter did not like that they did not bring their Project Manager with them. <br /> They did not know we had selected SMMA, they were just selling their <br /> resume. <br /> Janice said we could really take advantage of and it would be interesting <br /> to work with the people who have the contract for the Edison schools. <br /> Tishman: <br /> Paul thinks they are a very good firm. Dan Tishman is a good speaker with <br /> good ideas. The scope of what we want is a downscale for them. We want <br /> someone who can deal with Mashpee people, life on the Cape is much <br /> different. <br /> Bill Jones would like to make a small contract with Tishman research . <br /> Peter said they have a good relationship with SMMA. He could call Ed <br /> Freneette and ask how he likes them. <br /> Bill Martiros said we like 3 firms , maybe there is a cost factor . Why don 't <br /> we negotiate with them? <br /> Steve explained we can ' t. We have to choose them on their merits . If in <br /> the negotiation of the price it becomes prohibitive, you can then backdown <br /> and pick your next choice. <br /> Merry Sue asked if we will have to defend the need for the project manager <br /> with the Board of Selectmen? <br /> Peter reminded the Committee that Chartwell has a lot of school experience <br /> as well . <br /> Merry Sue noted Chartwell presented to us - a Mashpee presentation . Tishman <br /> presented where we could go if we wanted to. <br /> Peter asked Merry Sue what she thought was lacking at Chartwell compared to <br /> Tishman? <br /> She was impressed with the bulk of material they have on hand - they have <br /> material at their fingertips. A lot of in house capabilities . <br /> Will it be dublicative of SMMA/Perkins and Will ? <br /> Peter fears if we hire too much horse power it will be clash of the titans. <br /> We don 't want to stifle the creativity of the architect. <br /> He thought Tishman was boring , not dynamic . We need someone to get <br /> everyone' s attention and act as a leader, a consensus builder. Mr. <br /> Aitchison is more capable of representing the Committee in a positive <br /> light. <br /> Janice said she feels Chartwell is clawing he wants this job so badly . She <br /> thinks he is small time compared to these other two firms. Tishman is on <br /> another plan . We choose SMMA because we liked their national capabilities. <br /> We don ' t' realize the stumbling blocks we may run into. <br /> Steve Greelish said he will stand down when it comes time to vote because <br /> he was not present at the first round of interviews. <br /> Bill Jones does not think we need the abilities of the big firms . Problems <br /> 10 <br />