SOMERS SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

                                                     March 9, 2006

 

Members Present:  H.Broer, T.Cowles, K.Klein, P.Roland, J.Formeister,

                               J.O’Brien

Ex-Officio:  B.Boutwell

Others:  E.Zahner, H.Pearson, N.Barry

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:36pm by Chairman Roland.

 

Minutes of the 2/16/06 meeting were unanimously approved as presented Cowles, Klein).  Minutes of the 1/12/06 meeting were unanimously approved as presented (O’Brien, Klein).

 

MBA---E.Zahner stated the renovation of the 6th grade wing is progressing well.  Phases 5 and 6 are being flipped so as not to be disruptive to classes.  As soon as the 6th grade area is completed, 7th and 8th grades will be moved.

H.Pearson presented several PCO’s and there was discussion about each:

#30--credit $477 for fixtures that will remain.

#33R--revised for HVAC rooftop unit steel support-down to $17,646.

#36—fan in kiln room, switch and power to fan not in plan $529.

#37—spray booth in finishing room, switch and power $561.

#38R—gym dimming lights $4147.  Last month Bloomfield Electric had quoted us $3300.

#39—various electrical items $5092.

#40—upper cabinets science areas $38,005.00.

#41—asbestos work $5172.

#42—repaint concrete walls, new addition $2769.

#43R—three block walls, discussion at last month’s meeting, $18,521.

#44—100 speakers (every classroom, corridors, offices, etc.) and wiring to central location $29,118.

Consensus was all PCO’s okay except #40 to be reviewed.

DEP has new regulations requiring one grease tray in kitchen instead of 3 small as in plans.  No price yet.  We will ask BOF for additional funding since this is a new mandate.

H.Pearson distributed FF&E bids submitted for furniture, $18,000 under budget.  A motion was made (Cowles), seconded (Klein) and unanimously approved to approve bid package as shown for $378,645.66 and not to use substitutions.

B.Boutwell questioned how the Clerk of the Works should be involved with FF&E part of project; everything delivered has to be set up, checked for accuracy, trash removed, etc.  This will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

The following bills were unanimously approved:

 

EBI, 2/28/06, App.#11, $251,110.05            (O’Brien, Broer)

 

MPN,  MBA, 2/28/06, #14476, $5003.30 

            CO, 2/28/06, #14475, $517.88             (O’Brien, Cowles)

 

Emery Zahner,  MBA    2/20/06, #150409, $2300.00               

                                      3/6/06, #150410, $2300.00            (Broer, Klein)

 

misc. vendors per 3/10/06 memo from B.Boutwell            (Klein, Cowles)

 

Motion to adjourn at 9:05pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Joan Formeister, Secretary