Joint Special School Building Committee
Special MeetingNashua, NH · August 25, 2011
Minutes
JOINT SPECIAL SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011
NHS NORTH BOARD ROOM
A meeting of the Joint Special School Building Committee was held at Nashua High North on Thursday, August
25,2011. Mr. Dowd called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m. Mr. Haas led the prayer and Mr. Mosher led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Alderman LaRosc, Alderman McCarthy, Alderman Wilshire, Mr. Dowd, Mr. Haas,
Mr. Hallowell, Mr. Mosher, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Vaughan
Also Present: Mr. Smith, Channel 99 Videographer
Remarks by Chairman
Mr. Dowd
The Chairman, Alderman Tabacsko is out of town on business this evening.
Previous Meeting Minutes Approval
Alderman McCarthy moved that the previous minutes of the JSSBC meeting held July 28,2011 be
accepted and placed on file and the readings be waived. So Voted.
Committee Reports
Alderman McCarthy moved to suspend the rules to allow for an oral report of a meeting held earlier this
evening. So voted.
Alderman McCarthy
The Construction Projects Committee met earlier this evening and took the following actions:
Approved Prime contract change order #2 to Ledge Street and #7 to Fairgrounds in the amounts of $17,247 and
$18,574 respectively; Approved change request #20 for Fairgrounds for ceramic painting on the masonry lor
$6,470.21; Approved change order #21 to change insulation thickness on pipes at Fairgrounds for $6,455.70;
Approved change order request #22 for emergency lighting upgrades for $12,000.26; Approved change order
request #23 for asbestos abatement at Fairgrounds for $1,045.78; Approved changc order #7 for Ledge Street for
emergency exit lighting for $7,805.66; Approved change order request #8 for asbestos removal and EPDM on
vertical walls at Ledge Street for $5,657.19; Approved change order request #9 for Ledge Street lor duct work
cleaning for $5,142.49; Approved change order request #10 for Ledge Street, for duct work relocation, covering fin
lubes and replacing pneumatic dampers for $4,219.18; Approve change order request #11 for Ledge Street for
emergency lighting upgrades for $5,314.68; Approved change order request #13 for Ledge Street for additional
balancing and control valves, for $22,423.50; Approved change order request # 14 for duct work in lieu of chimney
liner at Ledge Street for $9,548.96; Approved a purchase order with DTS Communications for cabinet relocation,
for an amount not to exceed $6,000.
JSSBC COMMITTEE MEETING August 25, 2011
ALDERMAN MCCARTHY MOVED THAT THE JSSBC CONCUR WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COMMITTEE ON
AUGUST 25,2011.
SO VOTED.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL
ALDERMAN McCARTHY MOVED TO APPROVE THE LEASE WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB FOR USE OF THEIR GYNMASIUM FOR EIGHT MONTHS DURING CONSTRUCTION
AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $16,000.
SO VOTED.
ALDERMAN McCARTHY MOVED TO APPROVE: 2 INVOICES FOR PAYMENT FROM DTS
COMMUTATIONS, ONE FOR FAIRGROUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,583.59 AND ONE
FOR LEDGE STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,738.75; PAYMENT TO HARVEY
CONSTRUCTION FOR $1,705,308.95; PAYMENT TO TURNER BUILDING SCIENCE FOR
$14,825.40; PAYMENT TO CX ASSOCIATES FOR $2,777.60; PAYMENT TO DESMARA1S
ENVIRONMENTAL FOR $32,403.50; PAYMENT FOR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INVOICES
TOTALING $380.
SO VOTED.
COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
None.
COMMENTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
None.
Alderman Wilshire moved lo adjourn. So voted at 7:42 p.m.
Submitted by Jacki Waters
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Agenda
JOINT SPECIAL SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING*
7:00 pm – Walk-thru of Ledge Street Elementary School*
7:45 PM Meeting Starts
*PLEASE NOTE LOCATION AND TIME
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
NON-PUBLIC SESSION (if needed)
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL – July 28, 2011
REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
REMARKS BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (if requested)
COMMITTEE REPORT
• Construction Projects Committee – Approval of the minutes of a meeting held July 28,
2011, and an oral report of a meeting held earlier this evening.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL
• Contract(s) Approval
• Invoice(s)
• Financial Report
COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
COMMENTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT