SOMERS SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

June 8, 2005

Members Present: H.Broer, T.Cowles, K.Klein, J.Butler, J.MacFeat, J.Formeister,

J.Persano, J.O’Brien (7:45)

Ex-Officio: B.Boutwell

Others: E.Zahner, D.Moser

The meeting was called to order at 7:35pm by Vice-Chairman Persano.

SHS—E.Zahner reported no CO yet, waiting for Building Inspector, Walt Summers to be on site 6/9. Warranties began on Substantial Completion Date. J.MacFeat stated he’s waiting for outside keys, certain counter tops have gaps, exhaust fans in Bathrooms not running—due to Johnson Controls? D.Moser to look into this. J.MacFeat will compile list of unfinished items.

Furniture is coming in.

Discussion of RPR #44 for value engineered items to be put back in using some contingency money. Total is $107,000. Acoustical wall and ceiling panels are to be put in when C.O. moves back to MBA building. B.Boutwell will check on reimbursement so we can purchase panels now and store them, as choral room must have acoustical tiles. Courtyard—J.MacFeat will get an estimate for a revised plan not to exceed $5000, using stone instead of grass, minimal deciduous shrubs/trees, benches and/or table. Items from Div. 06—#1add doors to base cabinets, #2 cabinets prep room 109, #4 upper and base cabinets and counter tops music room 214 all to be added back in, #3, #5, #6 out. Other items in RPR will not be added back in.

A motion for Change Order #13, 6/8/05, $4396.80, All-Phase, for plumbing modifications was made (O’Brien), seconded (Persano) and unanimously approved.

SES---E.Zahner said they’re waiting for electricians. Masons terminated. Punch list not yet completed. A motion was made (Klein), seconded (Cowles), and unanimously approved for up to $3800 to purchase and install air cond. units in SpEd. space.

A motion for Change Order #8, 6/8/05, $6902.00, EBI, for revisions to graphic enunciator, trash tipping fees, and elimination of fencing was made (O’Brien), seconded (Cowles), and unanimously approved.

MBA/CO---E.Zahner stated all is going along well, floor to be poured next week steel delivery next week. Updated schedule requested. Ongoing meetings with staff concerning FF&E, discussion types of furniture with 6/13 visit to warehouse in Manchester. Then MPN will revise FF&E plans. Final documents will go to the Building Committee and BOE at the end of July for approval to go to the State with plans and budget. After permission is granted it can go out to bid. Concerns expressed that wiring for technology came out of MBA budget with addendum and will be part of FF&E budget, amount not known.

The following bills were unanimously approved as presented (Broer, MacFeat):

MPN, 5/27/05---SES, Inv.#14152 $996.78

MBA, Inv.#14147 $4336.91

SHS, Inv.#14151 $2149.19

CO, Inv.#14148 $528.77

$8011.65

SBC, 5/9/05, SHS $49.55, SES $49.55

Echo Telecom Services, 5/10/05, Inv.#3450, SHS $477.50 and SES $286.50

Integrated Technologies, 6/6/06, Inv.#IN03159.01, MBA/CO $500.00

Macchi Engineers, 5/12/05, Inv.SomersAvery1, MBA/CO $1000.00

6/3/05, Inv.SomersAvery2, MBA/CO $1000.00

Kelly Container, 5/9/05, Inv.#51254, MBA/CO $210.00 (storage trailer)

Somers Public Schools, 5/3/05, MBA/CO $991.50 (boxes)

Sonitrol, 5/4/05, Inv.#44005, SHS $4435.00

3/31/05, Inv.#43637, SES $2550.00

4/29/05, Inv.#43943, SES $319.00

Superior Energy, 3/16/05, Inv.#50782, SHS $562.50

4/21/05, Inv.#1008, SHS $412.50

Material Testing, $1862.00 (O’Brien, Klein)

All-Phase, SHS, App.#14, 5/31/05 $16,973.55 (Persano, O’Brien)

All-Phase, SHS, App.#15, $68,212.79 pending receipt of CO (O’Brien, Cowles)

EBI, App.#2, 5/31/05, MBA $167,921.58

CO $173,096.40 (O’Brien, Klein)

Motion to adjourn at 9:12pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Formeister, Secretary