HomeMy WebLinkAboutMBC Minutes 2/27/2001E. TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Municipal Building Committee
ll SCI' ''' 29 Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2001
Membe}�'�sent: Richard Feeley, Chairman, David Young, Clerk, William Moore,
Kenneth Gay (7:55 PM) and Eleanor McCarter, Secretary
James Liddick — Excused Absence
Attendees: Sue Michael Brown, Wallace Floyd Design Group
Lincoln Lynch, School Business Manager
Walter Parker, Buildings and Grounds Director
Meeting commenced at 7:35 PM.
MHS- LOCKER ROOM MODIFICATIONS
Bid Requirements - Linc Lynch stated advice per Legal Counsel that as long as the total
locker room cost is under $100,000.00, Designer Selection process is not required.
Final Plan Changes - School Dept to review and compare 6 -30 -00 drawings to 10 -10 -00
plans. Walter Parker to forward comments to WFDG by end of this week. Chairman
commented that timing of response is critical. MBC to contact Project Coordinator to
work with Walter Parker for one half day to review locker room needs.
Bid Plans- WFDG to prepare new stand -alone plans and proposal including scope of
work by February/March 2001.
Cost Estimate - Discussion raised re: School Dept. estimated cost of $54,150.00 to
complete locker room modifications. Estimate was based upon Walter Parker's review of
"interim" locker room plans dated 10 -10 -00 instead of "original" approved plans (dated
6- 30 -00). Rich Feeley advised the School Dept. that a substantial amount of work (i.e.
electrical, plumbing, etc.) was omitted from 10 -10 -00 drawings to proceed with goal to
complete minimal requirements necessary to obtain occupancy permit. To achieve final
construction per original plan (dated 6- 30 -00), the omitted work needs to be complete.
Contract Responsibility - Sue Michael Brown asked for clarification re: School Dept.
plans to perform majority of work. Ms. Brown stressed that Walter Parker develop a clear
understanding of what needs to be done re: HVAC. Ms. Brown suggested Mr. Parker
review original drawings prior to bid documents being prepared.
Team Room/Masonry Walls - Concern was raised by the MBC regarding School
Department's suggested method to construct walls to create separate team rooms.
Members advised that to construct the walls as explained by Mr. Parker, the walls would
require structural reinforcement due to height at 16 ft.
Handicap Accessibility /Locker Room - Walter Parker reported issue regarding
insufficient handicap door access that needs to be corrected. Opening shown on plan is
indicated as 4 feet. Actual space measures only 32 inches.
HVAC /Room 146 — Sue Michael Brown questioned Mr. Parker whether HVAC was
updated. Per Ms. Brown HVAC needs to be updated from 450 CFM to 720 CFM to
accommodate whirlpool.
Drinking Fountains /Gym —JTC disconnected and removed (3) existing chillers from gym
fountains to accommodate height at new handicap fountains. Chillers were turned over to
Walter Parker /School Dept. New fountain water will not be chilled.
JTC/Manpower — No subcontractors were on site this week. Two representatives from
J.T. Callahan were present (Phil Ricci and Ron Furr).
Plumbing - Work is mostly complete
Masonry - Work is incomplete
Handicap Bathroom - Handicap work in second floor bathroom is incomplete
Painting - Work is incomplete.
Punch List — Sue Michael Brown performed walk - through to review status of completed
work. South and West Addition Punch Lists are monetized. Punch List of the existing
building has not been monetized by WFDG. WFDG is waiting for JTC to provide list of
completed work to Sue Michael Brown.
Cabinetry /Science Room - Sue Michael Brown reported that new wood cabinet doors in
science rooms were not installed properly. Doors do not close properly. Monetary value
is $5,000.
Damaged Ceiling Tile - Report of water damage to ceiling tile adjacent to Room No.216
VCT - Issue re: missing VCT on raised platforms. JTC claims not owned per contract.
Wastewater Pump Station — WFDG forwarded letter to TCI to clarify what is owned per
contract. No response to date. Chairman asked Sue Michael Brown to follow up soon.
Seismic Clip Credit — Ongoing dispute over amount of credit owed to Town for
installation of seismic clips not required (per structural engineer). JTC forwarded letter
to MBC offering $10,000 for materials. MBC rejects proposal. MBC maintains that
credit of ($23, 250.00) does not include labor. Architect to advise JTC that no more
Requisitions for Payment would be authorized until Change Order #20 is resolved and
approved.
Delay Claim — JTC refusing locker room work until payment of delay claim. MBC to
send letter demanding liquidated damages of $500 per day. MBC to draft letter noting
deficiencies and forward to Sue Michael Brown. WFDG to issue letter to Contractor.
Chairman noted JTC was given early access to the auditorium yet finished completed
work late.
Close Out Items — Ron Furr (JTC) is working on documentation.
VCT/Bulletin #75 - Work to be done T &M. No paperwork has been received. WFDG
to issue letter that work to infill VCT flooring at toilet room 140 & 142 is closed.
Si na e — Sue Michael Brown stated that approximately one half of room numbers were
provided per door schedule. Random room numbers throughout the building are missing.
WFDG to develop list of missing numbers. School Dept agreed to handle procurement
and installation.
Door handle — Ken Gay requested WFDG check door handles on electrical rooms for
proper ADA requirements.
In -fill of Masonry — Re: Bulletin #127. The contractor requested taking masonry to the
underside of the truss in lieu of underside of the deck. Response from Structural
Engineer was that wall should be constructed as directed in #127 -CCD.
Guardrail — Installation is incomplete.
Landscaping — Work is incomplete. Punch list was issued in Fall, 2000 for both
QMS/MHS.
Payin — Decision to move paving to MHS changed to keep in QMS contract.
Issue raised re: insufficient thickness of pavement at rear of MHS lot. Sue to issue letter
to JTC.
Arbitrator Fee — MBC rejects payment of $1,000 fee for paint mediator secured by JTC.
MRS TRACK & FIELD PROJECT
RFC - Lincoln Lynch has forwarded request to David Burson, WFDG to provide quote.
Response needed ASAP.
Engineering Proposal — Discussion tabled until 3 -6 -01.
Light Poles - Mike Ahern noted plans to install footings for light poles. Per Mike Ahern
monies ($30K) were planned for light pole footings.
QUALTERS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Keyes Contract — Bob Mangiaratti scheduled to meet with MBC next week (3- 6 -01).
Handrail at Cafeteria Ramp — Lower metal rail was found on site and was installed by
School Department.
Elevator — Walter Parker needs close out documents from Thyssen Elevator for passenger
elevators. Garaventa has supplied documentation for three handicap lifts.
INVOICE
Letendre Company — MHS
MOTION to recommend payment to Paul Letendre, for services provided weeks
ending February 17, 2001 and February 24, 2001 in the amount of $483.00
WM /KG: Passes 4 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor McCarter, Secretary
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David Young, Clerk °^
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