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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (PFD)

The presenter is the Public Facilities Department.

You can also watch the meeting on Boston City TV at Comcast channel 24, RCN channel 13, and on boston.gov/boston-city-tv.

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Rohn MacNulty, Senior Project Manager
     
    Request for approval to utilize M.G.L. c.149A Construction Management at Risk delivery method for the Josiah Quincy Upper School project: Authority to enter into a construction management at risk contract with a competitively procured and qualified construction management at risk firm.
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Department seeks approval from its governing body, the Public Facilities Commission, to submit an application to the Office of the Inspector General requesting a notice to proceed utilizing the procurement procedures of M.G.L. c.149A, sections 1-11, a construction management at risk delivery method for the Josiah Quincy Upper School project located at 900 Washington Street and 249 Harrison Avenue, Chinatown; and
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Department has requested authority from its governing body, the Public Facilities Commission, to enter into a construction management at risk contract with a competitively procured and qualified construction management at risk firm if granted a notice to proceed by the Office of the Inspector General for this Project; and
     
    WHEREAS, the Josiah Quincy Upper School project has an estimated construction value of approximately One Hundred Forty Six Million Eight Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($146,815,915); and
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Department has determined that the use of construction management at risk services is appropriate for the proposed project and has stated such in writing;
     
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: The Public Facilities Commission authorizes the Director of the Public Facilities Department to submit a notice to proceed application to the Office of the Inspector General for approval to use the construction management at risk procurement procedures of M.G.L. c.149A, sections 1-11 and, if approved, to act on said authority and in compliance with the provisions of M.G.L. c.149A, sections 5-7, to procure a construction management at risk firm through the two-phase selection process and award and execute a contract with a qualified construction management at risk firm with appropriated funds as confirmed by the City’s Office of Budget Management.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Scott Dupre, Project Manager II
     
    Amendment to the vote of June 13, 2018: Regarding a contract with designLAB Architects Inc., to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Boston Centers for Youth and Family (BCYF) Curley Community Center Renovation project located at 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston.
     
    Time Extension and Increase of $957,713.75
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 13, 2018, regarding a contract with designLAB Architects Inc., to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Boston Centers for Youth and Family (BCYF) Curley Community Center Renovation project located at 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston;
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “March 22, 2021, at a cost not to exceed $1,180,078 including $282,150.84 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 8.5% based on an estimated construction cost of $10,563,849” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “March 22, 2022, at a cost not to exceed $2,137,791.75, including $382,154.84 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 8.0% based on an estimated construction cost of $21,945,499.”
     
    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.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Wayne MacKenzie, Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the vote of May 15, 2019: Regarding a contract with Abacus Architects + Planners, to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Elevator Upgrades at the Family Justice Center project located at 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston.
     
    Time Extension and Increase of $23,846
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of May 15, 2019, regarding a contract with Abacus Architects + Planners, to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Elevator Upgrades at the Family Justice Center project located at 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston;
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “August 19, 2021, at a cost not to exceed $38,848, including $14,008 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 11.3% based on an estimated construction cost of $219,816” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “February 24, 2022, at a cost not to exceed $62,694, including $14,008 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 9.76% based on an estimated construction cost of $499,000.”
     
    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.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Wayne MacKenzie, Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the vote of May 17, 2017: Regarding a contract to HAKS Engineers, P.C., to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Building Envelope Repairs project at five (5) Engine Houses located in Brighton, Charlestown, Roxbury, Roslindale and East Boston.
     
    Time Extension, Increase of $101,687 and Name Change
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of May 17, 2017 regarding a contract with HAKS Engineers, P.C., to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Building Envelope Repairs at five (5) Engine Houses located at:
     
    Engine No. 29, 138 Chestnut Hill, Brighton
    Engine No. 32, 525 Main Street, Charlestown
    Engine No. 37, 560 Huntington Avenue, Roxbury
    Engine No. 53, 945 Canterbury Street, Roslindale
    Engine No. 56, 1 Ashley Street, East Boston
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $174,950, which includes $35,000 for additional services, and is a fixed fee of 10.76% based on an estimated construction cost of $1,300,000” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $276,637, including $35,000 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 6.39% based on an estimated construction cost of $3,780,905”
     
    And, also, by deleting the following words: “HAKS Engineers, P.C.” and substituting in place thereof the following words: “Atane Engineers, P.C.”
     
    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.
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Roberson Castor, Project Manager
     
    Contract to CSS Architects Inc.: To provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with Miranda-Creamer/South End Fitness Center Repairs project located at 35 Northampton Square, South End.
     
    Contract Price: $350,000
     
    That 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 a publicly advertised request for the qualifications under M.G.L. c. 7C, sections 44-57 with advertisements appearing in the Boston Globe and City Record on November 25, 2019 and Central Register on November 27, 2019, to CSS Architects Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with an office at 107 Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880. Under the terms of this contract, CSS Architects Inc. will provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with Miranda-Creamer/South End Fitness Center Repairs project located at 35 Northampton Square, South End. The term of this contract shall be 104 weeks from the date of execution at a cost not to exceed $350,000, including $70,000 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 8.48% based on an estimated construction cost of $3,300,000.
     
    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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  • Posted:
    03/06/2020 - 4:19PM
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