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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 July 14, 2022, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until March 31, 2023, 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 livestreaming 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: Scott Dupre, Senior Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the vote of June 15, 2022: 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.
     
    Increase of $25,650
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 13, 2018 and, thereafter, amended on March 11, 2020, June 15, 2022 and, also, amended by a Delegation of Authority Request (DAR) which extended the contract expiration date from October 31, 2022 to January 31, 2023, 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: “at a cost not to exceed $2,593,286.75, including $455,495 for additional services” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $2,618,936.75, including $25,650 for basic design services fee.”
     
    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: Brian Melia, Senior Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the contract of June 13, 2018: Regarding a contract with Skanska USA Building, Inc. to provide owner’s project manager (OPM) services associated with the Boston City Hall and Plaza Renovations Phase II project, located at 1 City Hall Square.
     
    Increase of $1,150,000 and Time Extension
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 13, 2018 regarding a contract with Skanska USA Building, Inc. to provide owner’s project manager (OPM) services associated with the Boston City Hall and Plaza Renovations Phase II project;
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “September 19, 2023, at a cost not to exceed $1,825,000, including $325,000 for additional services” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “September 19, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $2,975,000, including $400,000 for additional services.”
     
    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.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Helene Guezennec, Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the vote of April 15, 2022: Regarding a contract with Anser Advisory Management LLC to provide owner project manager (OPM) services associated with the 2021 Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) project at four (4) Boston Public Schools located in Roxbury and Dorchester.
     
    Increase of $214,240
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meetings of April 15, 2022 regarding a contract with Anser Advisory Management LLC to provide owner project manager (OPM) services associated with the 2021 Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) project at four (4) Boston Public Schools located at:
     
    Boston Day and Evening Academy 20 Kearsarge Avenue, Roxbury
     
    Rafael Hernandez K-8 School 61 School Street, Roxbury
     
    William W. Henderson Upper School 18 Croftland Avenue, Dorchester
     
    William E. Russell Elementary School 750 Columbia Road, Dorchester
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $51,116” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $265,356, including $214,240 for additional services.”
     
    The Director is, also, authorized to execute such contract amendment, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of said written authority from the Mayor.
     
  4. VOTE 4: Helene Guezennec, Project Manager
     
    Amendment to the vote of April 15, 2022: Regarding a contract with Habeeb & Associates, Inc. to provide design services associated with the 2021 Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) project at four (4) Boston Public Schools located in Roxbury and Dorchester.
     
    Increase of $663,364
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meetings of April 15, 2022 regarding a contract with Habeeb & Associates, Inc. to provide design services associated with the 2021 Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) project at four (4) Boston Public Schools located at:
     
    Boston Day and Evening Academy 20 Kearsarge Avenue, Roxbury
     
    Rafael Hernandez K-8 School 61 School Street, Roxbury
     
    William W. Henderson Upper School 18 Croftland Avenue, Dorchester
     
    William E. Russell Elementary School 750 Columbia Road, Dorchester
     
    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $271,280, including $24,000 for additional services” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $934,644, including $663,364 for basic design services fee.”
     
    The Director is, also, authorized to execute such contract amendment, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of said written authority from the Mayor.
     
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