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Description
Public Facilities Commission Meeting: Public Facilities Department 6-14-23
A
A
A
A
C
You,
commissioner,
good
morning
Commissioners,
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
Broadcast
live
I'd
like
to
note
for
the
record,
as
commissioner
ramoli
has
stated,
that
we
have
a
new
commissioner
today,
commissioner
Donald
Wright,
he
was
appointed
by
the
mayor
by
letter
to
the
city
clerk's
office
on
May
11
2023
and
was
sworn
in
on
May
22nd
2023..
We
are
very
happy
to
have
commissioner
Wright
join
us.
C
I
will
now
ask
Colleen
Daly
the
POC
secretary
to
take
a
roll
call
of
the
meeting
participants
Colleen.
If
you
please
conduct
the
Roll
Call.
A
Thank
you
TT.
Please
unmute
your
device
and
confirm
your
presence
when
I
call
you
name
beginning
roll
call
with
the
commission
Larry
momoli
commissioner
Donald
Wright.
Commissioner
president
TT
Lee
legal
advisor
present
Catherine
Pendleton
article
Clerk
peasant
and
with
PFD
Carlton
Jones
deputy
director
president
Tom
kizmoski
senior
project
manager.
A
Castro
senior
project
manager,
president
Aleister
Lux
project
manager,
2.
president
I'll,
read
for
the
record.
The
remainder
of
the
individuals
in
attendance
attendees
do
not
need
to
immute
the
device
when
I
call
their
name:
Elizabeth
feltner,
paralegal,
Marquis,
Mecca
assistant
director
for
construction,
Evan,
Brinkmann
assistant
director
for
operations
in
design,
and
this
concludes
roll
call.
Thank
you.
C
Thank
you,
Colleen
we're
starting
this
morning
with
the
public
facilities
Department,
we
have
Carlton
Jones
deputy
director
for
PFD.
Pfd
has
five
vote.
Requests
on
the
agenda
for
today,
phone
number
one
is
being
presented
by
Tom
kasmowski
senior
project
manager
with
PFD,
but
one
is
request
for
Amendment
to
the
vote
of
January
13
2021
regarding
a
contract
with
Jones
architecture
Incorporated
to
provide
architectural
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
associated
with
the
UP
Academy
unit
and
ventilator
replacement
project.
The
request
is
for
an
increase
of
68
120
to
the
contract
amount
Tom.
E
Good
morning,
Commissioners
I'm
here
to
request
an
amendment
to
the
professional
design
and
construction
administrative
service
contract
for
Jones
Architects
Inc
for
the
UP
Academy
Union
of
nla
replacement
project.
The
public
facilities
department
is
managing
the
design
and
construction
of
the
project
which
is
located
at
35
Westville
Street,
Dorchester
Mass.
E
E
Jones
architecture
contract
was
amended
by
pfd's
director
under
a
delegation
of
authority
on
July,
8
2022
and
now
the
reason
for
this
amendment
vote
the
original
scope
of
work
included
the
removal
of
water
funds
which
were
tied
into
the
unifent
systems.
Two
support
bps's
commitment
on
water
quality.
This
project,
instead
of
replacing
the
water
fountains,
will
be
installing
model
filling
stations
located
throughout
the
school.
These
additional
Services
reflect
the
design,
engineering
and
construction
Administration
Services
needed
to
upgrade
the
water
fountains
to
bottle
filling
stations.
E
E
In
conclusion,
I
am
seeking
the
pfc's
approval
to
amend
the
professional
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
contract
with
Jones
architecture
Inc.
For
the
reasons
presented,
which
are
also
noted
in
the
project
background
memorandum
submitted
with
this
vote
request.
I
welcome
the
opportunity
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
and
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
B
Students,
commissioner,
write
any
questions.
No,
no
questions,
commissioner.
Please
I
just
second
motion:
Alexander
I,.
C
Thank
you.
Rule
number
one
is
here
by
approved.
Well
number
two
is
being
presented
by
Pat
Mulvey
Welsh
assistant
director
of
construction
with
PFD.
Two
is
a
request
for
contract
awards
at
Yale
Associates
Incorporated,
to
provide
architectural
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
associated
with
the
Northampton
Square
garage
project
located
at
35
North
Hampton
Street
in
Southwest.
The
contract
price
is
recommended
at
135.
600.
C
Excuse
me,
the
the
contract
price
is
recommended
at
175,
600
Pat.
If
you
please
present
note
number
two,
please.
D
Good
morning,
Commissioners
I'm
here
to
request
a
vote
for
approval
to
award
a
professional
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
contract
to
Gale
Associates
Inc
for
the
Northampton
Square
garage
project.
The
public
facilities
department
is
managing
the
design
and
construction
of
the
project
which
is
located
at
35
Northampton
Street
in
the
South
End.
In
addition,
PFD
is
working
with
the
Boston
Public
Health
commission
to
timely,
deliver
the
design
service
for
this
project
within
110
weeks
of
the
contracts
execution
date.
D
Thank
you
there
on
the
left
of
this
first
slide
is
a
photograph
of
the
typical
garage
parking
level
to
the
right
you,
a
typical
Dex
ball
from
the
water
and
salts
from
above
the
coming
quill
next
side.
Please
to
the
left
of
this
slide.
You
will
see
typical
delamination
of
the
concrete
and
rusting
reinforcing
Steel
on
the
concrete
beams
that
support
the
decks
above
and
to
the
right.
D
You
will
see
a
area
of
deteriorated
Concrete
in
the
plasma
deck
above,
allowing
water
to
penetrate
through
to
the
garage
below
the
city,
the
city
publicly
advertised
for
professional
Design,
Services
to
a
request
for
qualifications
process.
Pursuant
to
Master
General
Ross
chapter
7c,
the
advertisement
was
submitted
to
the
city's
small
local
business
Enterprise
office
for
distribution
and
notice
on
its
listener
and
for
for
publication
in
the
city
record
and
the
Boston
Globe
on
January
23rd
Additionally.
The
advertisement
appeared
in
the
Massachusetts
Secretary
of
State
Central
register
weekly
posting
on
February
1st
2023.
D
in
response
to
the
RFQ.
Two
firms
submitted
statement
of
qualifications
for
the
project
on
February
23rd,
a
selection
committee
comprised
of
four
people
with
experience
in
design
planning
and
construction
for
from
the
city
of
Boston
public
facilities
department
and
the
Boston
Public
Health
commission
review
the
qualifications
of
each
firm
on
March
22nd
2023,
using
the
defined
criteria
in
the
RFQ
on
March
22nd
2023.
D
The
design
fee
is
based
on
the
designer
scope
of
work
and
an
estimated
construction
cost
of
five
million
dollars
for
the
project.
In
conclusion,
I
am
seeking
the
public
facility
commission's
approval
to
award
a
professional
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
contract.
The
Gale
Associates
Inc
I
am
here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
B
No
questions
I've,
actually
good
recommendation
on
again
and
we
just
finished
our
own
garage
project
and
actually
the
covens
of
water
penetration
or
the
key
album
and
bl
has
a
long
experience
in
that
listener.
Wright
any
questions.
There
are
no
questions
at
this
time.
Question
motion
to
approve
motion
back
in
all
in
favor.
C
Thank
you
vote
number.
Two
vote
number
three
is
being
presented
by
Robertson
Caster
senior
project
manager
with
PFD.
This
is
a
request
for
a
contract
award
to
util
Incorporated
to
provide
architectural
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
associated
with
the
Dorchester
Community
Center
project.
The
contract
price
is
recommended
at
5191
588
Robertson.
If
you
please
present
book
number
three.
F
Good
morning,
commissioners
I'm
here
to
request
a
vote
for
a
promotional
award,
a
professional
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
contract
to
utility
for
the
Dorchester
Community
Center
project.
The
public
facilities
department
is
managing
the
design
and
construction
of
the
project
which
is
located
at
4048
Geneva
Avenue
in
Dorchester.
F
In
addition,
PFD
is
working
with
Boston
Center
for
use
and
families
to
timely
deliver
the
design
services
for
this
project
within
156
weeks
of
the
contracts
execution
date.
The
scope
of
Design
Services
consists
of
design
development,
construction
document,
development,
cost,
estimating
and
construction
Administration
services
for
the
construction
of
a
new
50
000
square
foot.
Community
Center
I
may
direct
your
attention
to
the
PowerPoint
slides
for
this
project.
F
F
F
Thank
you,
the
city
publicly
advertised
for
professional
Design
Services.
Through
a
request
for
qualifications
process
pursuant
to
Mass
General
Law
chapter
17.,
the
advertisement
was
submitted
to
the
city's
small
local
business
Enterprise
office
for
distribution
and
notice
on
its
Lister
and
for
publication
in
the
city
record
and
the
Boston
Globe
on
January
23rd
2023.
F
F
Seven
firms
submitted
a
statement
of
qualifications
for
the
project
on
February
21
2023,
a
selection
committee
comprised
of
five
people
with
experience
in
design
planning
and
construction
from
the
city
of
Boston,
public
facilities,
department
and
Boston
centers
for
Youth
and
families
reviewed
the
qualifications
of
each
firm
on
March,
2nd
2023,
using
the
Divine
criteria
in
the
RFQ
on
April
6
2023.
Four
firms
were
shortlisted
for
interviews
by
the
committee.
F
F
The
design
fee
is
based
on
an
estimated
construction
cost
of
50
million
dollars
for
the
project.
In
conclusion,
I
am
seeking
the
public
facilities
commission's
approval
to
award
in
professional
design
and
construction
Administration
Services
contract
to
utl
Inc
I'm.
Here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
B
Sounds
like
a
great
project,
hopefully
moving
forward.
No
other
questions.
G
C
Thank
you.
Phone
number
three
is
hereby
approved.
Thank
you.
So
number
four
is
being
presented
by
Aleister
Lux
project
manager,
2
with
PFD.
This
vote
concerns
recommended
contract
Awards
to
various
designers,
to
provide
house
doctor
consulting
services
for
various
City
facilities,
projects
and
recites
design.
Consulting
services
will
be
performed
on
an
as
needed
basis
from
July
1st
2023
through
June
30th
2028.
C
The
contract
awards
are
identified
on
the
agenda
and
include
the
supporting
documents
along
with
the
contract
award.
The
agenda
identifies
that
there's
a
recommended
contract
price
of
a
not
to
exceed
of
three
million
dollars
per
each
individual
Landscape
Architects
civil
engineering
contract
award
for
a
five-year
period.
H
Through
a
request
for
qualifications
process
pursuant
to
Mass
General
Law
chapter
7c,
the
advertisement
was
submitted
to
the
city's
small
local
business
Enterprise
office
for
distribution
and
notice
on
its
list
serve
and
for
publication
in
the
city
record
and
the
Boston
Globe
on
January
2nd
2023.
Additionally.
The
advertisement
appeared
in
the
Massachusetts
Secretary
of
State's
Central
register
weekly
posting
on
January
4th
2023,
the
scope
of
services
for
category
2
landscape
architecture
were
detailed
in
the
request
for
qualifications
and
the
term
of
the
fiscal
year.
H
H
The
aforementioned
proposals
were
reviewed
and
discussed
by
designer
selection
committee,
consisting
of
three
staff
members
from
the
public
facilities
Department
on
April
6
2023.
Thereafter,
each
member
evaluated
and
raided
the
soqs
using
evaluation
criteria
stated
in
the
published
RFQ
next.
The
rankings
were
tallied
by
the
designer
selection
administrator
and
the
firms
were
shortlisted
and
ranked
in
order
of
appropriateness
for
the
project,
also
on
April
6
2023.
H
For
the
record,
the
following
is
a
list
of
firms
that
were
recommended
for
a
design
service
contract
or
category
2.
BSC
Group,
Incorporated,
Niche
engineering,
Incorporated,
Ray,
donitz,
landscape
architecture,
Incorporated
in
Warner,
Larson,
Landscape,
Architects,
no
interviews
were
conducted
and
the
proposed
contract
prices
are
as
follows.
For
category
2,
a
3
million
five
hundred
thousand
maximum
amount
or
contract
for
a
five-year
period,
thus
I'm
seeking
the
public
facility
commission's
approval
to
award
House
doctor
Consulting
Services
contracts
with
the
attached
list
of
firms.
H
G
H
Sure
add
the
the
the
advertisement
was
submitted
to
the
small
and
local
business
Enterprise
office
and
we
did
receive
some
submissions
from
minority
business
enterprises,
women,
business
enterprises,
I.
Don't
have
that
information
in
front
of
me
today,
but
I'm
happy
to
follow
up
with
supplemental
memo
with
a
response
to
that
question.
C
Can
I
just
know
sorry
to
interject,
commissioner
momoli?
If
I
can
just
clarify
for
the
record
for
the
commissioner's
Aleister
to
Tuesday
a
contract
award
amount
of
three
million
500
000.
C
We
have
here
on
the
agenda
for
3
million
and
I
think
that
it
was
for
3
million
I
just
want
to
make
sure
to
clarify
the
correct
information
for
the
commissioner's
consideration.
H
Okay
I:
can
it
would
it
be
okay
if
I
followed
up
with
that
as
well?
That
could
be
a
typo
online
memo.
Okay,.
C
I
I,
we
have
it
posted
just
for
the
record.
It
is
posted
on
the
agenda
for
three
million
for
a
contract
not
to
exceed,
and
we
did
read
it
into
the
record
for
three
million
I
am
almost
certain
that
that
is
the
correct
amount.
Unless
there's
another
information
provided
here,
but
any
vote
that
the
Commissioners
take
today
on
this
matter
will
be
for
contract
Award
of
three
million
only
because
that
is
what
we
posted
in
the
public
record
after.
A
C
G
C
Thank
you
vote
number
four
is
here
by
approved
vote
number.
Five
is
the
remaining
vote
on
today's
pfd's
agenda.
This
is
also
being
presented
by
Aleister
Lux
This
concerns
a
recommend
for
contract
report
to
various
designers,
for
design
review,
consulting
services
for
projects
involving
various
architectural
and
or
engineering
disciplines,
design,
review
services
will
be
performed
on
an
as
need
basis
for
individual
projects
from
July
1st
2023
through
June
30th
2028.
The
contract
awards
are
identified
on
the
agenda
with
the
supporting
documents.
C
H
Sure,
good
morning,
Commissioners
once
again,
the
following
information
provides
an
overview
of
the
fiscal
year.
24-28
design
review
Consulting
Services
project,
which
is
being
brought
before
you
for
a
vote
of
approval
to
award
Design
Services
contracts
to
multiple
firms
that
are
listed
in
vote.
Five,
the
city
publicly
advertised
for
professional
Design
Services
through
a
request
for
qualifications
process
pursuant
to
Massachusetts
General
Law
chapter
7c.
H
The
advertisement
was
submitted
to
the
city's
small
local
business
Enterprise
office
for
distribution
and
notice
on
its
list
serve
and
for
publication.
In
the
city
record
and
Boston
Globe
on
March
27
2023.
Additionally,
the
advertisement
appeared
in
the
Massachusetts
Secretary
of
State
Central
register
weekly
posting
on
March
29
2023.
H
H
The
designer
selection
committee
recommended
27
firms
for
categories
1
through
16.
for
the
fiscal
year,
24-28
design,
review,
Consulting
Services
contracts
to
the
director
of
the
public
facilities
Department
as
a
result
of
each
firm's
overall
qualifications
and
experience
with
design
review.
Consulting
Services
for
the
record.
H
The
following
are
the
firms
that
were
recommended
for
a
Design
Services
contract
in
category
1
architecture,
Beasley,
chin
and
hunderman;
doing
businesses
wishing
engineers
and
architects;
sorry
wgane
engineers
and
Architects
powers
and
Co
Incorporated
D21
Architects
LLC
in
Category,
2,
Green,
Building,
Technology
and
sustainability,
fitzmaier
and
tochi
Associates
Incorporated
in
Category,
3,
mechanical
engineering,
blw
engineering,
Incorporated,
fitzmaier
and
tochi
Association
Incorporated
and
RW
Sullivan
engineering
in
category
4;
electrical
engineering,
blw
engineering,
incorporating
fitzmaier
and
tochi
Associates
Incorporated
and
RW
Sullivan
engineering
in
Category,
5,
Plumbing
engineering,
blw
engineering,
Incorporated,
fitzmaier,
tochi,
Associates,
Incorporated,
r,
w
Sullivan
engineering
in
Category,
6,
fire
safety,
engineering,
fitzmaier
and
tochi
Associates
Incorporated,
r.w,
Sullivan
engineering,
category
9,
Structural,
Engineering,
Beasley,
chin
and
Hunter
men,
Boston,
building,
Consultants,
Incorporated,
aecon,
USA
of
Massachusetts
Incorporated
in
AI
engineering,
Incorporated
in
category
10,
civil
engineering,
AECOM
USA
of
Massachusetts
Incorporated
in
category
12,
commissioning
fitzmaier
and
tochi
Associates
Incorporated
and
RW
Sullivan
engineering
in
category
14
cost
estimating
and
value
engineering,
Rider
level,
Levitt,
Bucknell,
limited
and
kevl
Enterprises
Incorporated
in
category
15
building
code
review,
r.w,
Sullivan
engineering
and
finally,
in
category
16
project
scheduling
and
phasing
City
Point
Partners
LLC
and
chemical
Enterprises
Incorporated,
no
interviews
were
conducted
and
the
proposed
contract
prices
are
as
follows:
for
categories
1
through
16,
a
1
million
dollar
maximum
amount
per
contract
for
a
five-year
period.
H
Thus
I'm
asking
seeking
the
public
facility
commission's
approval
to
award
design
review,
Consulting
Services
contracts
for
the
noted
firms,
as
stated
in
the
agenda
and
supporting
documents,
I
look
forward
to
discussing
and
answering
any
questions
you
may
have.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
review
of
this
important
matter.
G
B
To
approved
all
in
favor
I.