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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2016, STM 2016 -5 FY2019 and LPDHQ funding in FY2019 and FY2020. Without acquisition of this property there is no chance to stay on track for these needed replacements /renovations. One member opposes this Article as there has been no formal space - utilization study done at the Public Services Facility to confirm it cannot provide swing space for the LFDHQ. Article 3: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS — ADDITIONS AND REMODELING Fund Authorization Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends Not Applicable Not Applicable Indefinite Postponement (4 -0) "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, in addition to the amount voted under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting 2016 -3, for constructing, originally equipping and furnishing additions to the Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools and for remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the existing Middle Schools, including original equipment and furnishings, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, as approved by the voters by referendum on May 3, 2016 pursuant to MGL Chapter 59, Section 21C; or by any combination of these methods; determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid; or act in any other manner in relation thereto." "DESCRIPTION: Bids for the Middle School expansion project are due in early September. This Article is requested as a precaution in case bids exceed the amounts appropriated under Article 2 of Special Town Meeting 2016 -3." [Town Warrant] The cost of the middle - school renovations and expansion is expected to come in below the $62,197,000 appropriated at that STM. When adjusted for what would be an allocation for insurance expenses, the trade sub -bids came in approximately $2.5 million below the estimates used in determining the request in that STM. While negotiations are continuing with Bond Brothers, the Construction Manager, regarding the overall - project contract —which includes the work by those trades —the Town is confident the total cost will be below the appropriated amount; therefore, there is no need for a supplemental appropriation at this time. Article 4: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS Fund Authorization Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends $910,000 GF (Debt) Approval (4 -0) "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, in addition to the amount voted under Article 2 of Special Town Meeting -1 on November 2, 2015 for: the Fiske, Hastings and Harrington Elementary Schools and the Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools; for design, engineering and architectural services for these projects; and for the related remodeling, reconstruction or making extraordinary repairs to these or other school facilities; for the construction of the buildings, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, as approved by the voters by referendum on May 3, 2016 pursuant to MGL Chapter 59, 4