Public Facilities Commission Meeting (PFD)
The presenter is the Public Facilities Department.
ATTENDANCE
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through March 31, 2025. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct 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.
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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: Derek DaSilva, Special Projects Manager, Operations Cabinet, Mayor’s Office
Amendment to the vote of June 26, 2024: To adopt the naming or renaming of municipal buildings policy pursuant to the authority granted under City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 8-11.1.That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 26, 2024 regarding the adoption of the naming or renaming of municipal buildings policy pursuant to the authority granted under City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 8-11.1;be, and hereby is, amended as follows:By inserting the following paragraph “Any petition to rename a building under the care and custody of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) must include a Vote by the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission, pursuant to a petition by the BPRD Commissioner, indicating support for the renaming petition.”
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Vote 2: Hélène Guézennec, Senior Project Manager
Amendment to the vote of February 28, 2024: Regarding a contract with Skanska USA Building, Inc. to provide owner project manager (OPM) services associated with the Josiah Quincy Upper School project located at 900 Washington Street and 249 Harrison Avenue, Chinatown.Increase of $400,000 and Time ExtensionThat the vote of this Commission at its meeting of March 7, 2014 and, thereafter, amended on May 21, 2015, September 25, 2019, January 13, 2021 and February 28, 2024, regarding a contract with Skanska USA Building, Inc., to provide owner project manager (OPM) services associated with the Josiah Quincy Upper School project;be, and hereby is, amended as follows:By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $6,387,665, including, $69,760 for additional services” and substituting in place there of the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $6,787,665, including, $400,000 for additional services.”The Director is, also, authorized to execute such amendment, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of said written authority from the Mayor.