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Reading School Building Committee
RMHS Architect Selection subcommittee
Date: May 13, 2002 (notes revised May 30, 2002)
Place: Berger Room, Reading Town Hall
Time: 7:30 PM
Present: Richard Radville (RR)
Jeffrey Struble (JS)
Dennis LaCroix DL)
DL opened the meeting at 7:30.
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RR asked if there was any action as yet on notes for the previous meeting. There was none - this will
be taken up next time.
The main order of business was the review of architect's proposals for the RMHS project. DL noted
that he had difficulty assigning numerical scores to the firms, but was able to rank them in order
nonetheless. DL had his top 8 firms ranked numerically, but did not rank the next 8, since he did not
consider them qualified. RR suggested that the group run through the rankings to see how they came
out. JS suggested that the committee discuss each firm's proposal briefly as well.
Comments were offered on all firms. After the first review, the firms were ranked as follows:
Firm
Jef
f S.
Dennis L.
Ric
h R.
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Flansbur h
109
3
3
97
3
Ta e
105
Tie 4/5
Out
80
6
Kaestle Boos
100
Tie 7/8
8
84
5
HMFH
112
Tie 1
2
104
1
SMMA
100
Tie 7/8
7
70
11
Alderman McNeish
78
13
Out
62
13
HKT
92
10
Out
71
10
OMR
102
6
6
76
Tie 7/8
Strekalovsk and Hoit
95
9
5
87
4
Design Partnership
105
Tie 4/5
4
98
2
McManus Peterman
57
16
Out
63
12
DRA
112
Tie 1
1
75
9
Dore & Whittier
90
11
Out
48
14
Turner Group
76
14
Out
38
16
ARCADD
72
15
Out
47
15
Mt. Vernon
88
12
Out
76
Tie 7/8
It was noted that Jeff started each review with full points, taking away for noted weaknesses, while RR
took a different approach, starting low and having the firms "earn" points. It was agreed that this
different approach did not matter as the relative score was the important result.
Meeting notes
Reading School Building Committee
RMHS Architect Selection subcommittee
(Notes revised May 30, 2002)
Date: May 13, 2002
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It as noted after the first round that there were three top firms clearly in contention for an interview:
Flansburgh
Design Partnership
HMFH
After this initial three, there was no clear candidate for the fourth interview position. RR noted that
there were three firms ranked well by 2 members and low by one:
Tappe
DRA
Strekalovsky and Hoit
It was agreed to look at each of these three proposals more carefully to see if reasons for the difference
could be determined. After this second round of review, the rankings changed somewhat:
Firm
Jef
f S.
Dennis L.
Rich R.
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Flansbur h
109
2
3
97
3
Ta e
102
Tie 5/6
Out
75
Tie 8/9
Kaestle Boos
100
7
8
84
4
I MFH
112
1
2
104
1
SMMA
100
8
7
70
11
Alderman McNeish
78
13
Out
62
13
HKT
92
10
Out
71
10
OMR
102
Tie 5/6
5
76
Tie 6/7
Strekalovsk and Hoit
98
9
4
82
5
Design Partnership
105
3
4
98
2
McManus Peterman
57
16
Out
63
12
DRA
104
4
5
75
Tie 8/9
Dore & Whittier
90
11
Out
48
14
Turner Group
76
14
Out
38
16
ARCADD
72
15
Out
47
15
Mt. Vernon
88
12
Out
76
Tie 6/7
After this second round, it seemed that there were four firms reasonably close for the fourth slot, after
the top three.
Tappe
DRA
Strekalovsky and Hoit
OMR (Office of Michael Rosenfeld)
It was agreed that the subcommittee would send a message to the full committee asking that each
member come prepared to discuss these four firms on May 21. RR agreed to do this.
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Reading School Building Committee
RMHS Architect Selection subcommittee Page 3 of 3
(Notes revised May 30, 2002)
It was also agreed that the subcommittee would perform reference checks on each of the 7 firms in
advance of the meeting, not knowing which the full committee would select for a final interview.
Resident Kendra Cooper suggested that as a part of the reference check, that State Department of
Occupational Hygiene be contacted re past projects and any possible reports on air quality issues during
construction.
It was suggested that the subcommittee cancel the scheduled 5115 meeting and meet at 6:30 PM on
May 21, to discuss reference checks if needed and any final details prior to the full committee meeting
at 7:30. Jeff will do this.
RR moved to adjourn at 10:30. Motion was seconded by JS and the vote was unanimous.