WATERBURY-DUXBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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WATERBURY-DUXBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MEETING HELD AT THATCHER BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL

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“APPROVED” MINUTES for February 28, 2006 Special Meeting

 

 

BOARD:                           Jeffrey Larkin, Dale Smeltzer, Michael Roche and Sherry Ziemke

ADMINISTRATION:       Don Schneider

PUBLIC:                           John Alden, Architect (Scott & Partners), Eve Norris (Pizzagalli Construction), Scott Carter (DEW Construction)             

 

  1. Dale Smeltzer called the special meeting to order at 3:30 p.m..

 

  1. Dale Smeltzer opened the bids due at this time for construction management services on the TBPS Renovations project.  Bids were received from Pizzagalli Construction Company and DEW Construction Corporation.  The bids were as follows:

 

 

Pizzagalli

DEW

Fixed CM Fee: Pre-construction

$0

$12,774

Fixed CM Fee: Construction

$205,000

$170,000

Fixed OH&P fee

$0

$0

Fixed General Conditions Fee

$356,245

$353,761

Total CM Fees

$561,245

$536,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Jeffrey Larkin moved to go into executive session at 3:45 p.m. to discuss contract details included in the bids, Michael Roche seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.  It was agreed to leave executive session at 3:52 p.m. with no action taken.

 

  1. A discussion ensued regarding the exact wording of the bidding rules and need for clarification regarding how the 1% rule is implemented.  Don Schneider will clarify this with Paul Giuliani and let board members know before our meeting on March 2 to award the bid.  Board members would then have the opportunity to gather more information if they chose.  Don Schneider will try to visit DEW Construction’s recent school renovation project in Cambridge, VT.

 

  1. Michael Roche moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:05 p.m., Sherry Ziemke seconded and the motions passed unanimously.

 

Minutes recorded by Dale Smeltzer