HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-07-28 Reading Housing Authority MinutesREADING HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting--- July2&,j988
The Reading Housing Authority met in regular session on Thursday, July 28,
1988 at 8:00 P.M. at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive in the Town of Reading,
Massachusetts. Notice of this meeting had been properly posted in
accordance with the By -laws and Open Meeting Law.
The meetin called to order b the Chairman,
y rman, Mr. Dempster. Those
membe resent and forming a quorum were: Mr. White, Mr. Reynolds, and
Mr. Mcisaac. Ms. Plansky, the Executive Director, Jeff Cook and Doug
Manley from the architectural firm of Jeffrey J. Cook Architects, were
also present for this meeting.
667 Modernization Bid Award
The Board reviewed the general and sub -bids for the modernization
program at the Fronk D. Tanner Drive complex. The apparent low bidder
was Anchor Construction Company of Lowell, Mass. in the amount of
$649,000.00. The work to be done included:
Interior /Apartment work:
- move wall to accommodate larger stove; new range hood,
counters, sink, faucets and plumbing connections;
- replace floors in 667 -2 bathrooms; replace bathroom sinks with
new vanity sinks;
- refinish wood parquet floors in 6 -10 units as listed in specs.
- paint all walls in apartments (windows are not included in
painting bid).
Interior /Building work:
- Paint all walls, doors
- Refinish all stairs and handrails
- Replace broken tiles at entries with new rubber tread;
Exterior /Bui 1 di ng work:
- Replace all high trim with aluminum trim;
- Paint all remaining trim;
- Replace rotted columns at emergency entrances;
- New roofs on 667 -1;
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Exterior development work:
- New announciator panel for fire alarm system;
- New fire alarm system that will have smoke detectors in
exterior halls and heat detector in units tied into fire
department; smoke detectors in units will not be connected to
Fire Department call box;
Widen and pave sidewalk areas; pave couple of holes with binder
coat in roadway.
Mr. White was concerned that we have a letter from the Department of
Public Works signing off on the proposed road work and sidewalk repair.
The full modernization award was $775,330.00: general bid - $649,000;
architect tee - 542,000; appliances - $61,600, Administrative fee - ;21,33010
which leaves $1,400 for contingencies.
The Board also discussed the following issues with the Architect:
- security while workmen are in apartments;
- contractor will not move any furniture;
- apartment will be usable each evening; The only question is the
6 -10 apartments that will be having the wood floors refinished.
This is usually a 3 -day process.
Permission has been given by EOCD's Bob Danilecki to have our
maintenance man, Jim Muise, serve as Clerk of the Works of this
jab;
Question of conservation issues - Site had been walked with
Beth MacKillop former Conservation Administrator and she felt
there was no need for an order of conditions.
Proposed scheduling is:
- 150 days for completion
- outside work done first;
- model apartment to be prepared before proceeding with other
units;
- apartment work to be done with commencement not likely
before mid - September /October 1988.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. White and seconded by Mr. Reynolds, it was
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VOTED: To authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with Anchor
Construction Corp. of Lowell, Massachusetts in the amount of $649,000.00,
subject to the contractor satisfying all necessary MBE /WOE requirements,
all necessary bonding and other considerations being met.
The Chairman then declared said motion carried and said vote in effect.
The Board also discussed the fee increase for the architect for the 705
development as approved by the Board in the amount of $16,480.00 and the
recent letter from Suzanne Barclay. The Chairman requested that the
Director request a meeting at EOCD to discuss a resolution of this matter.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 9 :00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margare . Plansky, Executive Dire or and Secretary
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