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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: Brian McLaughlin, Chief of Staff

    Delegation of Authority to the Property Management Department: To act as the awarding authority to procure a M.G.L. c.149, §§ 44A-44J construction project associated with the City of Boston Law Department’s Repair project.

    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section 3(f)(ii) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the authority to delegate any of its powers or functions to any other department or officer of the City of Boston and such officer or department is authorized and directed to accept such delegation and exercise the power and perform the function so delegated; and

    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(v) of Chapter 642, of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to make and execute all contracts and instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise and fulfillment of the Commission’s powers, duties and responsibilities pursuant to this act; and

    WHEREAS, the Property Management Department has acted in the past as the awarding authority for repair work on city-owned buildings, and has the capacity and staff to continue to do the same;

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: that the Public Facilities Commission does hereby delegate to the Commissioner of the Property Management Department, the power and authority to act as the awarding authority to procure and utilize a M.G.L. c.149, §§ 44A-44J construction contract, and to do so in compliance with all applicable public bid laws, and City ordinances and requirements.

  2. Vote 2: Scott Dupre, Project Manager II

    Amendment to the vote of August 18, 2016: Regarding a contract with The Vertex Companies, Inc. to provide owner’s project manager services associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) 2017 Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) at Seven (7) Boston Public Schools located in Dorchester, East Boston, Roslindale and Roxbury.

    Increase of $573,350

    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of October 26, 2017, regarding a contract with The Vertex Companies, Inc. to provide owner project manager services associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) for Seven (7) Boston Public Schools located at:

    William E. Russell Elementary School, K1-5, 750 Columbia Road, Dorchester

    UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester, K1-8, (f/k/a John Marshall School) 35 Westville Street, Dorchester

    Hugh R. O'Donnell Elementary School, K1-5, 33 Trenton Street, East Boston

    East Boston High School, 9-12, 86 White Street, East Boston

    Charles Sumner Elementary School, K1-5, 15 Basile Street, Roslindale

    Maurice Tobin School, K2-8, 40 Smith Street, Roxbury

    James P. Timilty Middle School, 6-8, 205 Roxbury Street, Roxbury

    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:

    By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $30,000” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $603,350.”

    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: Scott Dupre, Project Manager II

    Amendment to the vote of August 18, 2016: Regarding a contract with The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc. to provide design and construction administration services associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) at Seven (7) Boston Public Schools located in Dorchester, East Boston, Roslindale and Roxbury.

    Increase of $733,866

    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of October 26, 2017, regarding a contract with The S/L/A/M to provide design and construction administration services associated with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program (ARP) for Seven (7) Boston Public Schools located at:

    William E. Russell Elementary School, K1-5, 750 Columbia Road, Dorchester

    UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester, K1-8, (f/k/a John Marshall School) 35 Westville Street, Dorchester

    Hugh R. O'Donnell Elementary School, K1-5, 33 Trenton Street, East Boston

    East Boston High School, 9-12, 86 White Street, East Boston

    Charles Sumner Elementary School, K1-5, 15 Basile Street, Roslindale

    Maurice Tobin School, K2-8, 40 Smith Street, Roxbury

    James P. Timilty Middle School, 6-8, 205 Roxbury Street, Roxbury

    be, and hereby is, amended as follows:

    By deleting the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $258,800” and substituting in place thereof the following words and figures: “at a cost not to exceed $992,666.”

    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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