HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-31-LHA-min LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING—JULY 31, 2013
MINUTES
1 ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert D Peters at 6 05 P M
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS AB SENT OTHERS PRESENT
Robert D Peters Nicholas Santosuosso Steve Keane
Leo P McSweeney
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
A Contract review and award
The bid opening for the Countryside Village bathtub replacement was today The
low bidder has been disqualified due to the required HUD form 5369-A was not
completed The next lowest bidder is L&L Contracting, Inc The architect was
here this afternoon and completed the reference checks Steve scanned the
documents to the contractor and we now have the signed contract and a vote of
authorization
Upon a motion by Leo P McSweeney and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board
voted to award the contract in the amount of$68,100 00 to L&L Contracting, Inc for
the Countryside Village bathtub renovation project The roll call vote was as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE Weidong Wang Nicholas Santosuosso
Leo P McSweeney
Melinda Walker
B Procurement Policy review and establish a Procurement Committee
Steve recently attended two HUD traimngs and he has determined that
a revision must be made to our current Procurement Policy regarding
professional exempt services as State and Federal guidelines differ The revision
will require Federal procurements for professional services, currently exempt
under Massachusetts Chapter 7 statues, be procured using a formal RFP or RFQ
LHA will publicly advertise to be in compliance with 24 CFR 85 36 Federal
regulations The proposals will be reviewed by a newly formed Procurement
Committee, consisting of at least 3 qualified individuals, appointed by the Board
The committee will develop written evaluations for the Board for review and
contract award
Upon a motion by Leo P McSweeney and seconded by Weidong Wang, the Board
voted to approve the Procurement Policy revision as stated above The roll call vote was
as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE NONE Nicholas Santosuosso
Leo P McSweeney
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
After Board discussion it was decided to appoint Steve, Kathy and Pat, with Carol as the
alternate, to the Procurement Committee
Upon a motion by Leo P McSweeney and seconded by Weidong Wang, the Board
voted to approve the appointments to the committee The roll call vote was as follows
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Robert D Peters NONE NONE Nicholas Santosuosso
Leo P McSweeney
Weidong Wang
Melinda Walker
C Proi ect updates VV, CV, GV, HILAPP, Home Funds
The Vynebrooke Village Water Remediation project has been very slow moving
due to the wet spring A pre-construction meeting will be scheduled with the
Conservation Department in the very near future
A Notice to Proceed was given to Nangle Construction to begin the Countryside
Village Generator Project
The Greeley Village Accessible 4 Unit Project is ongoing and scheduled to go
before the ZBA at a meeting next week
The Greeley Village paving job is 50% complete
Steve sent in an appeal to the HILAPP application The unit condition report was
incorrect An architect from DHCD is scheduled to come out and do an
assessment of the Vynebrooke units
The Mass Ave Home Funds project is being reviewed by the town and
consortium
D TB Bank Signature cards
The Board signed new signature cards for TD Bank to transfer a $250,000 00
existing CD to a Money Market account as the interest is slightly higher
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3 ADJOURNMENT 7 05 P M
A true copy attest
STEPHEN KEANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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