1982-06-08 School Committee Minutes

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L nvuL CC!" =TEE MINUTES June 8, 1982 outdoor track. He then proceded to explain the bids, which had been received: May 20th. He said that they were divided into Parts A and B, Part A including site preparation, fencing, drainage and track contruction (base course and level binder course), and Part B being for only application of the running surface. Of the six companies bidding on Part A, Mr. Christiansen recom- mended the low bidder, Trimont Bituminous Products Company of Everett, which he stated, is a large company, experienced in track work. Under Part B, bids were accepted for two alternate surfaces. The primary sur= face was laytex. Mr. Christiansen pointed out that five companies bid on the asphalt surface and four on the laytex surface. He recommended Starrett Paving Corp., of Marlboro, Inc., of Haverhill, at $51,030, for the laytex. He explain- ed that actual installation of the laytex surface - called Omni - would be done by Zempco Corp., of Baltimore, Maryland. He said that the Omni surface has been installed on several tracks around the country and the schools contracted rated it as exenllent, but none of the tracks are over two years old. The total cost of track contruction, following his recommendations, would be $90,200.50 for asphalt and $111,830.50 for laytex surface. With the addition of costs for engineering, line striping and football field improvements, the total expenditure for the project would be $115,863.25 if asphalt is used and $137,493.25 if laytex is used. In either case the total cost would be under the $142,000 appropriated for the entire project. Speaking about the two running surfaces - one composed of rubber and asphalt, the other of rubber and laytex - Mr. Christiansen characterized the latter as "one step above" the former, adding that both are good. He noted that when repairs became necessary the application of laytex was much less expensive and could be done by the School Department's maintenance people. He also said the bids had come in low for the Omni surface because the manufacturer was trying to "buy a show place" in this area, and had agreed to a three -year guarantee. Track Coach Harold Croft said he had inspected the laytex track at Purdue University and found the resiliency and safety factors to be extraordinary. He noted that in the spring there are a great many using the track, therefore it should have the best and safest surface. The Chairman asked for the recommendation of the Administration and Dr. ?dells replied that he only favored one over the other because of what Coach Croft had said. He added that he would be happy if the School Committee voted for the laytex surface. Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously to award the contract for the base (Part A) to Trimont Bituminous Products Company of Everett for $60,800.50 and the contract for the running surface (Part B) to Early and Sons, Inc. of Haverhill, for $51,030 for the surface known as "Omni" to be installed by Zempco Corp., of Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Allen then brought up the subject of the bench area on the football field i.e., the drainage problem and the possibility of installing permanent benches. Mr. Christiansen said that upon the completion of the entire project the water from the bench area will dram into a swale.