Plainville Community School
Linden Street School Building Committee
Agendas & Minutes

March 10, 2005 Minutes

Committee: Linden Street School Building Committee

Date: March 10, 2005

Time: 6:30 pm

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

Also Present: JCJ: Bill Mead, Emily Sledge, Suzanne Greenbacker, Downes Construction: Paul Wojtowicz, Mike Midgette, Steve Busel, Facilities Director

Absent: Ray Carroll, Dan Dube

Chairman Ken Prigodich called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2005 MEETING. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Bill Mead had nothing to report regarding the project. Emily Sledge will give a brief presentation regarding the FF&E.

Mike Midgette from Downes Construction gave an update on the project.
• The concrete slab decks for the 2nd story edition are complete
• The structural steel is complete except for the canopy
• Masonry work is complete
• Exterior brick in the Kindergarten wing is complete
• Roof in the Kindergarten wing is 75% complete
• Stairs are almost complete
• Mechanical-Electric-Plumbing is 90% complete above the 2nd story ceiling
• Cafeteria addition is enclosed, within the next couple of weeks construction will begin on the gym.

Mr. Midgette reported that everything is going very well.

Steve Busel is questioning the equipment in the rooms? He is wondering the telephones and intercoms have been installed? Mike Midgette will check and get back to him.

Ron Pavano gave high praises to the work being done by Ferguson Electrical and Mechanical. He said they are doing a great job.

Paul Wojtowicz has met with Chad Haber and Robert Lee. There is a new system is in place that will provide a checks and balance system for the project. Chad from the Finance Department is doing a wonderful job.

George Iskra gave a technology update on the project.
• The shop drawings have been reviewed. The committee determined that the drawings are fine.
• He handed out minutes of the meeting that took place on March 3, 2005.

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Mr. Iskra began the discussion regarding the Main Entrance of the building. The original plans called for 2 doors with the camera on the 1st door and card reader on both doors with the inside door being locked. Discussion ensued regarding the door system.

RODNEY WOLFEL MADE A MOTION TO ELIMINATE THE LOCK ON THE INTERIOR DOOR AND TAKE THE CARD READER AND PUT IT ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jim Pellow will need to make a request for a change order. This will save the project money.

Bill Mead from JCJ passed out a MEMO from Bemis Associates regarding the Telephone System that gave specifications as to what the systems capabilities are.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY JCJ FOR INVOICE #19 DATED MARCH 9, 2005 FOR SERVICES FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 6, 2005 FOR THE SUM OF
$19, 761.46. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY DOWNES CONSTRUCTION FOR INVOICE #7 DATED MARCH 9, 2005 THE SUM OF $1,476,509.00. JACK MASTRIANNI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE BREAK DOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:

DOWNES CONSTRUCTION $ 67,440.00
COLOSSALE CONCRETE 0.00
MANAFORT BROTHERS 240,000.00
SHEPARD STEEL 65,024.00
D’AGOSTINO 374,225.00
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM MILLWORK 7,296.00
GOLD SEAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS 71,661.00
EASTERN BUILDERS HDWR 17,860.00
KEN WATTERWIRTH 17,100.00
STEELTECH 1,558.00
A&A DRYWALL, INC 110,239.00
KITTEREDGE EQUIP. 0.00
IW&M 32,386.00
DYNAMIC SPORTS 0.00
M.FRANK HIGGINS 0.00
FERGUSON MECHANICAL 376,749.00
FERGUSON ELECTRICAL 94,972.00

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY INCOR GROUP, INC. FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT THE SUM OF $43,282.00. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO PAY TRC FOR INVOICE #132183 DATED JANUARY 28, 2005 THE SUM OF $571.50. BECKY TYRRELL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY INDEPENDENT MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORIES, INC FOR INVOICE #6729-J DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2005 THE SUM OF $3,494.50 AND INVOICE 6729-K DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2005 FOR THE SUM OF $2,437.00. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED:

1. Manafort Brothers C.O. No. 2, set column leveling nuts $6,936.00
2. Shepard Steel C.O. No. 1,
A. Hung Lintel at North Connector over existing portion of 1970’s edition $2,561.
B. Support for decking at second floor $756.
C. Beam at N.2 and 16.9 line (back charge to MBI) $1,796
3. Shepard C.O. No. 2
A. Steel support frame for CU-2-1 $559.
B. New joists at south connector (1/2 back charge to MBI) $2,856.
4. A&A C.O. No. 2, delete combination locks at lockers CREDIT ($2,856)

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDERS. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Emily Sledge from JCJ gave an update on the FF&E.
She has met with Suzanne Greenbacker, Lynn Logoyke and Rosemary Venditto regarding the library furniture. They have been to several schools looking at the difference in company furniture. She gave the committee a Furniture, Furnishing and Equipment (FF&E) schedule for the project. The only concern Suzanne Greenbacker had was the purchasing of equipment for the gym and cafeteria because the new gym and cafeteria will open in September. The rest of the building will open in December or January. She will look into it for the committee. Discussion ensued regarding the timeline and the ordering of equipment.

Ms. Sledge showed samples of the furnishing that have been approved after meetings with the staff and Suzanne Greenbacker. The computer room furniture will be pre-wired for easy access. The staff selected desks and tables that will have a laminate on them. The color scheme will be in purples, blues and greens.
She will work with Sue Greenbacker to make sure the necessary equipment is available.

JACK MASTRIANNI MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 6:30 pm in the Linden Street School Library.

Respectfully submitted,

Tina Gryguc
Recording Secretary

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MOTIONS MADE AT THE
LINDEN STREET SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE February 10, 2005 MEETING. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RODNEY WOLFEL MADE A MOTION TO ELIMINATE THE LOCK ON THE INTERIOR DOOR AND TAKE THE CARD READER AND PUT IT ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY JCJ FOR INVOICE #19 DATED MARCH 9, 2005 FOR SERVICES FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 6, 2005 FOR THE SUM OF
$19, 761.46. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY DOWNES CONSTRUCTION FOR INVOICE #7 DATED MARCH 9, 2005 THE SUM OF $1,476,509.00. JACK MASTRIANNI SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE BREAK DOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:

DOWNES CONSTRUCTION 67,440.00
COLOSSALE CONCRETE 0.00
MANAFORT BROTHERS 240,000.00
SHEPARD STEEL 65,024.00
D’AGOSTINO 374,225.00
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM MILLWORK 7,296.00
GOLD SEAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS 71,661.00
EASTERN BUILDERS HDWR 17,860.00
KEN WATTERWIRTH 17,100.00
STEELTECH 1,558.00
A&A DRYWALL, INC 110,239.00
KITTEREDGE EQUIP. 0.00
IW&M 32,386.00
DYNAMIC SPORTS 0.00
M.FRANK HIGGINS 0.00
FERGUSON MECHANICAL 376,749.00
FERGUSON ELECTRICAL 94,972.00

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY INCOR GROUP, INC. FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT THE SUM OF $43,282.00. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO PAY TRC FOR INVOICE #132183 DATED JANUARY 28, 2005 THE SUM OF $571.50. BECKY TYRRELL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY INDEPENDENT MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORIES, INC FOR INVOICE #6729-J DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2005 THE SUM OF $3,494.50 AND INVOICE 6729-K DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2005 FOR THE SUM OF $2,437.00. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED:

1. Manafort Brothers C.O. No. 2, set column leveling nuts $6,936.00
2. Shepard Steel C.O. No. 1,
A. Hung Lintel at North Connector over existing portion of 1970’s edition $2,561.
B. Support for decking at second floor $756.
C. Beam at N.2 and 16.9 line (back charge to MBI) $1,796
3. Shepard C.O. No. 2
A. Steel support frame for CU-2-1 $559.
B. New joists at south connector (1/2 back charge to MBI) $2,856.
4. A&A C.O. No. 2, delete combination locks at lockers CREDIT ($2,856)

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDERS. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

JACK MASTRIANNI MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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