Plainville Community School
Linden Street School Building Committee
Agendas & Minutes

January 29, 2004 Minutes

Date: January 29, 2004

Present: George Iskra, Mel Masse, Jack Mastrianni, Steve Martino, Ron Pavano, Ken Prigodich, Becky Tyrrell, Barbara Willard, Rodney Wolfel

Absent: Ray Carroll, Jay Steeves

Also Present: John Laskarzewski, Jeter Cook & Jepson: Bill Mead, Downes Construction

Ken Prigodich called the meeting into session at 6:35 p.m. BVH gave a presentation to the committee. John Lyndsey Huff and George Gillian of BVH gave a presentation to the committee. Lyndsey Huff spoke to the committee about commissioning, George Gillian presented on Technology & Security. John discussed budgeting with the committee. BVH answered questions from the Building Committee, Bill Mead of JCJ, and members of Downes Construction. George Iskra excused himself from the discussion. BVH discussed manpower, critiquing drawings, the scope of commissioning and commisioning specs. The group also discussed LEED design, bid packages, training and SFU deadlines.

CES gave a presentation to the committee at 7:15 p.m. Doug LeJoy, Ron Bafford and Lauren Krensky discussed commissioning and technology and security. Lauren Krensky discussed commissioning with the committee while Ron Bafford spoke about Technology & Security. CES answered questions from the Building Committee, Bill Mead of JCJ, and members of Downes Construction. The group discussed manpower, critiquing drawings, the scope of commissioning and commisioning specs. They also discussed LEED design, bid packages, training and SFU deadlines. George Iskra did not participate in the discussion.

The committee discussed the two consultants and the benefits of commissioning for the project. George Iskra did not participate in the discussion.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO AWARD THE FULL PACKAGE OF COMMISSIONING AND TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY TO BVH CONTINGENT UPON NEGOTIATING 8-10% SAVINGS. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion followed. THE MOTION PASSED 8-0. GEORGE ISKRA ABSTAINED. Ken Prigodich will call Alan Schutz to inform him of the committee's decision.

Bill Mead presented the committee with documents requested at the last meeting including a change order for Food Service Consultant, TRC HAZMAT proposal, and the original and new schedule for the project. The committee reviewed the information with Bill Mead. JCJ and Downes requested copies of the RFP's for commissioning and technology and security.

The committee agreed to have a subcommittee meet on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 6:30p.m. to meet with Bemis, JCJ and Downes to discuss the mechanical drawings and alternatives for the plan. The meeting will be held in Room 400 of PHS. Mel Masse will schedule the room for that evening. Ken Prigodich will also set up a meeting with Kathy Binkowski and Suzanne Greenbacker.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.