HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-09-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of March 9 1989 meeting in Room G-1 , Town Office Building, as
amended and approved April 12 1989
The meeting began shortly after 7 30 Quorum and all action took place
at 7 45 and thereafter Committee members present were Chairman
Kennedy Edson (about 9 p m ) Johnson Scanlon, Smith and Touart
Staff attending were Clerk-of-the-Works Coscia Schools ' Business
Manager Maclnnes and Town Manager White Additional attendees included
library improvements architect John Davies , Kurt Dettman of Palmer &
Dodge (Town Counsels) Capital Expenditures Committee Chairman Sheldon
Spector, David Adler of Simpson Gumpertz and Heger and consultants
Aitchison and Rowlands of Chartwell
Cary Library Renovation invoices were presented by Davies and approval
VOTED as soon as quorum was attained Amounts were $4 399 00 to
contractor Langton and Douglas and 412 50 to Architect Davies and
Bibbins Davies noted that electrical work, including lighting for the
periodical area is yet to be done and reopening of the front lobby
awaits carpeting
Field House Roof Reported that roofer Morello is now wavering and
Briggs is looking for another roofer Briggs ' plan for roof revisions
has been looked over by Adler of Simpson Gumpertz and Heger and he said
it would be OK if it doesn t leak " Town ' s remedy options may include
litigation which will have to be discussed in executive session
Robert Cohen, attorney for Briggs has stated that Briggs is assuming
responsibility to fix up the roof Morello has said he will caulk only
Committee members questioned whether Morello' s and the manufacturer s
warrantees would be valid if another roofer were to be engaged Morello
says the extra work is from "design deficiency " Kennedy asked about
the meaning of Adler ' s report and wondered about accepting Briggs '
proposal (Adler hadreported on the Briggs plan on February 28th )
Lawyer Dettman said that Morello must concur with the plan and mode of
fixing Committee asked whether Morello should be forced to do the
fixing according to Briggs ' plan
Executive session was VOTED unanimously by roll call at 8 15 p m for
further discussion of the matter Open session resumed at 9 20 p m
Progress Report High School work reported "almost closed" except for
the chair lift (not yet delivered) and the double doors for the scenery
storage area VOTED to approve an $8 , 000 proposal from Seaman Bratko ,
contractors to design and build this Proposed time is four to five
weeks
Coordination has been a problem at the Fiske and Diamond libraries The
level of exasperation has been rising as small delays have been added to
more major problems of steel change orders and HVAC lags
Clerk-of-the-Works Coscia reported that the High School stage was
refinished at his direction and that he is in constant negotiation with
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work superintendents to assure satisfactory work Among some of the
persistent trouble-makers have been "tough" metal work, public address
systems and heating pipes Harrington PA system fades out; Coscia
assured that he would see that it is fixed Diamond clock system has
been working for eight days with a new transmitter
Money Left? Agreed that the additional money for Chartwell to compile a
list of school renovation projects still needed at the various schools
would not be part of the renovation project (not eligible for SBAB
reimbursement) This list will be ready for the 1989 Town Meeting
Payment of Invoices per attached list from Chartwell VOTED
TAMS controversy will be aired at a forthcoming meeting with Jim Whalen
of Palmer & Dodge Committee OK might be needed for more funds if it
goes to arbitration Attorneys ' negotiation is advocated at this time
In addition to contention over the breakout into extra bid packages
termination of contract (November, 1988) versus actual termination of
the job may be another matter of controversy
Approval of February minutes postponed until next meeting, scheduled for
Thursday evening, April 13 1989 at 7 30 p m in Room G-1 , Town Office
Building Meeting adjourned at 9 55 p m
Respectfully submitted
Erna S Greene Secretary
to the Committee
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