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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (PFD)

The presenter is the Public Facilities Department.

RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices

ATTENDANCE

In accordance with Governor Baker's June 16, 2021, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until April 1, 2022, the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law 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

  1. VOTE 1: Brian Melia, Senior Project Manager
    Amendment to the vote of May 15, 2019: Regarding a contract with Sasaki Architects, P.C. to provide design and construction administration services associated with the Boston City Hall and Plaza Renovations project located at 1 City Hall Square.
     
    Increase of $2,291,896
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of July 18, 2018 and, thereafter, amended on May 15, 2019 regarding a contract with Sasaki Architects, P.C. to provide architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Boston City Hall and Plaza Renovation project;
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $8,126,400, including $3,100,000 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 8.24% based on an estimated construction cost of $61,000,000.” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: at a cost not to exceed $10,418,296, including $4,007,661 for additional services, which is a fixed fee of 8.24% based on an estimated construction cost of $75,000,000.”
     
    AND, FURTHER VOTED: 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.
  2. VOTE 2: James McQueen, Senior Project Manager

     

    Amendment to the vote of May 17, 2017: Regarding a contract with NV5 Consultants, Inc. for owner project manager services (OPM) associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) at five (5) Boston Public Schools project located in Boston, South Boston, Hyde Park and Dorchester.

    Increase of $184,500 and Time Extension

    That the vote of this Commission at its meetings of October 5, 2016 and, thereafter, amended on May 17, 2017, regarding a contract with NV5 Consultants, Inc., for owner project manager (OPM) services for the MSBA Accelerated Repairs Program (ARP) at five (5) Boston Public Schools project located at:

    Boston Latin School, 78 Louis Pasteur Avenue, Boston, MA

    Condon Elementary School, 200 D Street, South Boston, MA

    Channing Elementary School, 35 Sunnyside Street, Hyde Park, MA

    John W. McCormack School, 315 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA

    Paul A. Dever School, 325 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA

    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:

    By deleting the following words and figures: “March 2, 2018, at a cost not to exceed $362,535” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “March 15, 2022, at a cost not to exceed $547,035.”

    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: James McQueen, Senior Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the vote of June 21, 2017: Regarding a contract with ICON Architecture, Inc., for architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) at five (5) Boston Public Schools project located in Boston, South Boston, Hyde Park and Dorchester.
     
    Increase of $5,000 and Time Extension
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of November 9, 2016, and, thereafter, amended on May 17, 2017 regarding a contract with ICON Architecture, Inc., for architectural design and construction administration services associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) at five (5) Boston Public Schools project located at:
    Boston Latin School, Avenue 78 Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA
     
    Condon Elementary School, 200 D Street, South Boston, MA
     
    Channing Elementary School, 35 Sunnyside Street, Hyde Park, MA
     
    John W. McCormack School, 315 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA
     
    Paul A. Dever School, 325 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “March 2, 2018, at a cost not to exceed $646,500” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “March 15, 2022, at a cost not to exceed $674,784, including $28,284 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.

     

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