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q. <br /> MASHPEE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE <br /> TUESDAY, MARCH 26 , 1996 <br /> HIGH SCHOOL SITE <br /> Present : Paul Griffin, Joel Polito, Merry Sue Ahlgren, Janice Mills , Bill <br /> Martiros , Steve Greelish, Peter Dinizio <br /> Also Present : Tom Wren, Jim Byrne , Ian Aitchison, Manny Tavares , Joel <br /> Seeley, Ed Frenette, John Williams <br /> The Committee reviewed samples of library furniture from Monitor Equipment <br /> and Brodart . Samples were set up in 2 classrooms. <br /> Monitor Equipment . The furniture is all solid wood, all custom work <br /> designed and built to Manny Tavares specs. The specs call for maple . <br /> Nauset Regional Middle school is an example of library done in maple . They <br /> are the only Massachusetts company bidding the job. All furniture has a <br /> complete 5 year guarantee . <br /> Brodart is the largest manufacturer of library furniture . It is all solid <br /> wood. Their metal to metal connections are the strongest and shows no <br /> hardware . Hardware is not exposed on book carts . There is a 5 year <br /> guarantee. Because they are the best quality, they will never be the low <br /> bid. <br /> The Committee returned to the trailer to discuss the two choices . <br /> Manny Tavares gave the Committee the results of the bids : they budgeted <br /> $657 , 000 and the total bid came in at $623 , 000 - which included the Brodart <br /> number. <br /> The two library product lines : Monitor: $57 , 790 <br /> Brodart : $70 , 515 . <br /> A 20% difference . Manny said both are good quality lines . The finish and <br /> design of Brodart is a bit more pleasing , the edges are more rounded. <br /> Paul asked if anyone will ever notice that difference. We want functional . <br /> Janice said if the lower cost line looked terrible that would be an issue, <br /> but it doesn' t . $13 , 000 is a big difference - it could buy a few more <br /> computers . <br /> Steve likes the look of the Monitor. <br /> John Williams said they liked the construction of the Monitor but the steel <br /> plates caught their eye and thought the choice should be brought to the <br /> Committee . <br /> Merry Sue said all the other choices were clearly not as nice as these two . <br /> Paul said structurally they are equal . He likes that Monitor is a MA. <br /> company. <br /> Paul asked if anyone disagreed with going with the Monitor? <br /> Everyone agreed to go with Monitor. <br /> Manny asked for Committee approval of the entire package . <br /> John Williams said he wants to take the grand piano and 2 uprights out of <br /> this package because of discussions he ' s had with music teachers . The <br /> grand is too small for the auditorium. <br /> 1 <br />