High School Building Committee (HSBC) Meeting #124 Minutes

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Wayland Town Building

School Committee conference room

 

Attendees

HSBC members:  Lea Anderson, Brian Chase, Jim Howard, David Lash, Mary Lentz, Joe Lewin, Cindy Lombardo, Eric Sheffels, Jennifer Steel

Absent:  Josh Bekenstein, Dianne Bladon, Fred Knight

HMFH team:  Maria Mulligan

KVA team:  David Saindon, Vin Vadeboncoeur

Shawmut team:  Tony Miliote, Parviz Tabrizi

Ex Officio members: Paul Stein

 

Call to order – HSBC Chairman, Lea Anderson, called the HSBC meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

Administration

 

A.    Invoices - David Saindon presented the invoice summary dated 8/31/2011 for KVA, HMFH, Shawmut, UTS, and Northeast Sanitation for a total of $3,349,071.35.

Motion:  A motion was made by Jim Howard and seconded by David Lash to approve the invoice   summary dated 8/31/2011 for a total of $3,349,071.35 as follows:

 

KVA                                               $47,562.50

            HMFH                                              74,210.58

            Shawmut                                      3,225,542.27

            UTS                                                   1,425.00

                                    Northeast Sanitation                              331.00

            Total                                         $3,349,071.35

       Vote:  The motion was approved unanimously, 8 in favor, 0 opposed. 

 

B.    Change Orders – David presented Change Order 9 (a & b).

 

Change Order 9a includes:

                        Bldg. A commons return register revision                      $8,933

                        Hot water piping in casework                                           4,368

                        Bldg. B lecture hall casework                                           4,081

                        Theatrical lighting coordination items                           11,428

                        AddÕl fire and smoke dampers                                        7,577

                        Interior window shades electrical changes                        3,809

                        Auditorium colors                                                           1,979

                        Bldg. B science classrooms duplicate electrical devices  (3,059)

                        Bldg. A fitness room                                                       3,550

                        Bldg. A servery RCP & lighting revisions                        7,229

                        Bldg. A staff room lighting change                                 1,756

                        Total                                                                           $51,651

 

Motion:  A motion was made by Jim Howard and seconded by Joe Lewin to approve SDC Change Order #9a for $51,651.00.

Vote:  The motion was approved unanimously, 8 in favor, 0 opposed.

                 

                  Change Order 9b includes:

                        Add data panel at FH                                                   $13,604

                        FH electrical panel revision                                            33,551

                        FH electrical revisions                                                      (849)

                        FH layout dimemsions                                                     7,397

                        Louvers at FH storage wing                                             2,346

                        Fixture SL revision                                                          (127)

                        Total                                                                           $55,922

                       

                  Motion:  A motion was made by David Lash and seconded by Jim Howard to approve SDC Change Order

                  #9b for $55,922.00.

                  Vote:  The motion was approved unanimously, 8 in favor, 0 opposed.

 

Action:  Eric Sheffels will attend the Wayland School Committee meeting on Sept. 12 at 7:00 pm to present Change Order #9(a&b) in LeaÕs absence.  Cindy Lombardo is available as a back-up.

 

C.    Change Order request #046 – David reported that a request for revisions to the Field House plumbing/utilities was made in June.  The team recommended that a lift station be used instead of a sewage ejector pit.  Nitsch and Griffin studied the issue.  The team recommended a $101,699 change order request.  This amount is above the $50k threshold for change order approval given to John M. and David.

The work has been done.  The HSBC agreed with the reasoning behind the change order request, but asked that, in the future, the request come to the HSBC before the work is done.

 

Motion:  A motion was made by Eric Sheffels and seconded by Joe Lewin to approve Change Order Request #046 for $101,699.00.

Vote:  The motion was approved unanimously, 8 in favor, 0 opposed.

 

D.    Press Box – David reported that an unforeseen condition was discovered regarding a non-code-compliant      electrical feed to the stadium press box and score board.  The electrical inspector will not approve the project until this is resolved.  The price for the work is estimated by Griffin at about $50k.  A spare 3Ó conduit for future use is about $10k additional.  Discussion followed:

á       Is this outside the scope of our project?

á       We did a project and they found a problem that makes it hard to get a permit.

 

Motion:  A motion was made by Cindy Lombardo and seconded by David Lash to approve an amount not-to-exceed $75,000 for new conduit and wiring to the press box and score board.

Vote:  The motion was approved unanimously, 9 in favor, 0 opposed.

 

E.    Contingency status – David reported that he and Joe Lewin studied the budget and contingency since the last meeting.  They agree that the total project must come in $1.9 million under the original budget ($68.9M vs. $70.8M), in order for the TownÕs share of $45.8 million to be maintained.  This is due to the reality that much of the contingency established early on is not reimburseable.  At this point, including the changes that have been approved tonight, the HSBC must spend no more than $800k for future change orders.  Eric requested a report on the CM contingency expenditures be sent to Brian, Joe, Lea and Eric.

 

F.     Value Engineered items – David requested that the HSBC consider four items that were VEÕd out of the project.  They are:

á       Additional curbing - $45k

á       Add drywall to the underside of the stairs - $15k

á       Add pavers to the Library courtyard - $50k

á       Additional site cleansing next year - $50k

 

Discussion followed:

á       Mary expressed concern about spending any more contingency with demo and abatement coming.

á       $800k is 6% of the remaining project cost, a healthy number.

á       Many of these items can be considered later, such as curbing and site cleansing.

á       No reason to do drywall.  Stairs look fine.

á       If we donÕt do the library courtyard pavers now, it will cost more to do later.  Landscaping will be done, grass will be in.  Could be $5,000 to $8,000 more if done later.

á       Can we do a risk analysis that assesses best case/worst case?

 

Motion:  A motion was made by Eric Sheffels and seconded by Jennifer Steel to defer the decision on curbing and cleansing, reject the drywall, and approve the pavers for the library courtyard for not-to-exceed $50k.

Vote:  The motion was approved, 8 in favor, 1 opposed.

 

Note:  8Ó sonotubes will be put in under pavers for possible future anchoring of furniture.  No electricity.

 

Additional items for possible future consideration are raised bed for vegetable gardening, seasonal bike storage, Monopoly Board relocation, screening behind Building A loading dock.

 

General Project Update

 

A.    Technology – David reported that all technology has been purchased within the budget of $1.8million.

B.    FF&E – David reported that we have purchased most of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment, except for some custodial equipment.

C.    Neighborhood Tour – Lea reported that a tour was held on Aug. 23 with about 15 attendees including the project team.  The reaction was very positive.

D.    Construction Update – Parviz Tabrizi reported the following:

á       Field house was delivered one day early.  (This is a major milestone that allows the resumption of regular athletic activities just in time for school.  David Lash noted that the FH looks beautiful and will be appreciated by many townspeople.)

á       Buildings A & B are deep into finishes with painting, ceramic tile, acoustic tile ceilings, lab casework, toilet accessories, toilet fixtures, display boards.  Floor moisture mitigation is ongoing, but installation of VCT was slightly delayed due to power outage.  VCT is scheduled to be complete in B by end of September; VCT starts in A on Sept. 22.  The start-up of HVAC and plumbing equipment is ongoing.

á       WWTP – Start of commissioning and inspections is scheduled for Sept. 16.

á       Site work continues in space between A and B.  The new concrete benches are placed and pavers are being installed.  Loam is being placed.  Tree planting is ongoing.

 

WayCAM – Ken Issacson, Chairman of the WayCAM Board, sent Lea an update on the project to fit out the former weight room for the WayCAM studio.

á Logistics meeting was held on Sept. 6 with John M., architect Peter Scott, and R.C. Griffin construction.  Group reviewed site, school schedule, dumpster location, work hours, etc.  Construction is scheduled to begin on Sept. 12.  Permitting is in progress.

á Cabinet for FH control room function will be same as in the Large Hearing Room – three metal cabinets.

á WayCAM was surprised by several items:

o   Front door is not glass.  Is this correct? (David thinks that a storefront door with glass was ordered.)

o   Are windows operable?  (Luke has responded that they are.)

o   What is the hole in the floor.  (This is the access to the old tunnel system under the existing school.  Shawmut replaced the plywood cover with new plywood.)

o   Are camera placements correct?

Lea will ask John M. to coordinate answers to WayCAM.  She reminded WayCAM of the importance of bringing these questions up at the weekly meetings.

 

Approval of minutes

Motion: A motion was made by Jennifer Steel and seconded by Joe Lewin to approve the minutes to HSBC meeting #123 held on August 11, 2011.

Vote: The motion was approved unanimously: 9 in favor, 0 opposed.

 

Adjournment – The HSBC adjourned at 9:05 pm.

 

Next regular meeting – Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 pm in the School Committee conference room.

 

Observers: Richard Turner

 

List of documents

1.     HSBC Agenda – Meeting #124

2.     WHS Revitalization – Invoice Summary dated 8/31/2011

3.     WHS Revitalization - Budget Tracking dated 8/31/2011

4.     SDC Change Order 9a and 9b

5.     Wayland Budget Summary to Maintain $45.8M District Share

6.     Library terrace plan

7.     HSBC Minutes - Meeting #123