Public Facilities Commission Meeting (PFD)
The presenter is the Public Facilities Department.
RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices
ATTENDANCE
In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will be conducting its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 24, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and live-streaming on our website.
These practices in effect since May 11, 2020 will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.
Discussion Topics
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VOTE 1: Robert Miller, Project Manager II
Contract to Expertcon, Inc.: To provide owner project manager (OPM) services associated with the 2021 Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) project.Contract Price: $15,000That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to request from the Mayor, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, written authority to award a contract, pursuant to the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) guidelines for its Accelerated Repairs Program (ARP) to Expertcon, Inc. a Massachusetts corporation, with an office located at 100 Cunningham Road, Dedham, MA 02026. Under the terms of this contract, Expertcon, Inc. will provide owner project manager (OPM) services associated with the 2021 MSBA ARP project for repairs at two (2) Boston Public Schools located at:Samuel Adams Elementary School, 165 Webster Street, East BostonPatrick J. Kennedy Elementary School, 343 Saratoga Street, East BostonThe OPM services and fees are limited to the schematic design phase of the project at a cost not to exceed $15,000. The full term of the OPM contract is 52 weeks with 20 weeks dedicated to schematic design services. The Director is, also, authorized to execute such contract, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of said written authority from the Mayor.
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VOTE 2: Robert Miller, Project Manager II
Contract to Raymond Design Associates, Inc.: To provide design and construction administration services associated with the 2021 Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) project.Contract Price: $196,710That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to request from the Mayor, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, written authority to award a contract, pursuant to the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) guidelines for its Accelerated Repairs Program (ARP) to Raymond Design Associates, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an office located at 60 Ledgewood Place, 2nd Floor, Rockland, MA 02370. Under the terms of this contract, Raymond Design Associates, Inc. will provide design and construction administration services associated with the 2021 MSBA ARP project for repairs at two (2) Boston Public Schools located at:Samuel Adams Elementary School, 165 Webster Street, East BostonPatrick J. Kennedy Elementary School, 343 Saratoga Street, East BostonThe design services and fees are limited to the schematic design phase of the project at a cost not to exceed $196,710. The full term of the design services contract is 52 weeks with 20 weeks dedicated to schematic design services. The Director is, also, authorized to execute such contract, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of said written authority from the Mayor.