12/18/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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14 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 18, 2017 NEW BUSINESS Anbroval of General Contractor for Quashnet School Project: (continued) It is the recommendation of the OPM and project architects Raymond Design Associates to award the bid to J.J. Cardosi, Inc. of East Providence, RI for a base bid of $6,994,000. J.J. Cardosi, Inc. was the low bidder for the project and has met all of the criteria in the selection process. Cardosi, Inc. has the DCAM Certificate of Eligibility with favorable references and has excellent past performance with recent projects similar to the Quashnet School renovation project. Discussion followed with respect to the general bid process, and the bid protest filed by an HVAC contractor who was the sole HVAC firm bidding on the project. As a result, the school renovation project is delayed by one week, but remains on track. Construction is scheduled to begin during school vacation in April. Mr. Sivalogan indicated the original $10,000,000 project is now $8,270,956. The sum of $475,567 is included in the base bid for contingency purposes. Ms. Laurent indicated the Planning & Construction Committee voted unanimously to recommend the award of contract to J.J. Cardosi, Inc. in the amount of $6,994,000. (enclosure — revised budget) Based on the current bid, it is anticipated the MSBA would reimburse $2,902,782 of the cost. The Town's share would then be $5,368,174. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the selection and award of contract to J.J. Cardosi, Inc. for the Quashnet School Renovation project as identified for a sum not to exceed $6,994,000. Motion seconded by Selectman. Cahalane. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Opposed, none Update on Cape Cod Technical High School Project Bonding Process Craig Mayen: Craig Mayen, the Treasurer/Tax Collector was in attendance with Dawn Thayer, the Finance Director to review the Cape Cod Regional Technical (CCRT) High School project financing process with members of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Mayen indicated he attended a meeting last month at the CCRT with the Cape towns involved in the regional school program. Of the twelve participating towns, seven towns, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster, Mashpee, Barnstable, Eastham and Harwich have concern regarding the implications of the bond as it relates to term and interest payments. Three different funding options were considered in 30, 25 and 20 year terms for a proposed $75 million bond.