01/4/1999 FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Fire Station Building Committee Minutes 2 January 4,1999 DUIE.-DILIGENCE (continued) Due diligence was not quantified fully as a result of the holiday season, and will be further identified by the Committee at the next scheduled meeting- Mr. Thomas indicated that he was able to obtain general reference information on Charles J. Nafie&Associates and Allen M. Lieb Architects, but was unable to contact references pertaining to the architectural design firm of Wallace, Floyd Associates, Inc. The Fire Chief of the Poquonnoc Bridge Fire Station-in Groton, Connecticut spore highly of the facility designed by Charles J. Nafie. The building was designed to conform to the guidelines of a$2.5 million dollar budget. It was noted that there is work pending as a result of change orders that were not acted upon by the architect who's main focus was to remain within budget constraints. In addition,the relocation of employee's was not deemed an architectural challenge in this design informed Mr. Thomas. The general reference review of Allen M. Lieb Architects was favorable in the Town of Lincoln. 'Mr. Thomas indicated that he spoke with the Deputy Fire Chief abort this firm. Mr. Lleb was referred to as the"task master'. He was well focused, and designed a$2.5 million dollar building within budgetary limits. Mr. L leb was noted to be timely and communicated well with subcontractors. The Tibury Police and Ambulance facility was also investigated by Ir. Thomas. Mr. Lieb was also referred to as the `task master." The town was pleased with his performance. There were a lot of architectural challenges with the design of the Tisbury facility informed Mr. Thomas. Discussion followed. It is the consensus of the Committee to conduct a site Visit of the Groton and Lincoln facilities on Friday,January 8, 1999. It was noted that the Committee was unable to conduct due diligence on the architecturl firm of Wallace, Floyd, Associates,Inc. fir. Leonard Bertaux, C Principal-in-Charge will be requested to attend the meeting of Monday, January 11, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. to review the project proposal. Mr. Bertaux was unable to attend the architectural interview on December 2 1, 1.99 8.