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Separately, the committee received an update on a demographic study: the consultant is finalizing its report and staff expect the final report within about two weeks. Once finalized, staff will submit the demographic report to RIDE and schedule a presentation by the demographer for the school committee.

Staff and committee members said they will post links to the stage 2 submission documents and related drives on the school committee website for public access once the files are compiled and finalized. No formal actions were taken on these updates during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NKSD Building Subcommittee Meeting March 12th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The subcommittee received an update that the stage 2 submission was filed with the School Building Authority and is under review, and that a demographic study’s final report should arrive within two weeks for RIDE submission.","taxTitle","North Kingstown, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",73306,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637014,"Teacher and resident urges greater teacher input on school designs",171,47000,218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a&start=47&end=218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a/thumbnail_47000.jpg","/articles/6637014/North-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Teacher-and-resident-urges-greater-teacher-input-on-school-designs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637014-5f2fb8c797ef83b646eef166e4f24872/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202168&Signature=bT6lNOwpoJwLNlOPf59siAeo0sCsQX5xsSmJWmq~R~ymnPVwhi87gYhZ6~AimmM8aUtSHnz7auos5LWloypPFCnuOYPb23U8hM6kaDt3tGUiY~3jhN5QVO0msklEiVv7zoW~BPXRIhjgUedPiHArnYKC-yVg7oAKUlTyE6Tj4szR8N9UVmck-dGcrAFKv8AWVnm86a2Y-kIGJeX7k5axO1R~P2bzCKgoLMYeMrAYGNMSEPm5FPSSq02PKRpH5isrQGjVMoBr-nhy-r9l9MCi4lSdONzpRhJF0joiIbPc11youWk0XTV7DFxXiYVeqeQKE671WzRDgDcRP3c~C8ccxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Donna Lico, a resident and 36‑year veteran middle‑school teacher, used the public‑comment period on March 12 to urge the North Kingstown School Department building subcommittee to seek more input from teachers and other end users as designs advance.

Lico said she has followed the subcommittee work and noticed design choices that could affect student supervision, safety and teacher working conditions. \"I'm asking you to please make sure you're talking to the people at length that are gonna be using these spaces,\" she said. She cited several examples from existing and proposed plans: bathroom doors placed so teachers cannot see the area from classroom doors, teacher workrooms distant from classrooms and limited, easily accessible storage for science teachers. She also raised concerns about classroom windows that open onto busy hallways, saying that in lockdown drills \"lockdown drills are much more stressful in my classroom because of all those windows.\"

Committee members responded that staff and architects have held meetings with faculty from several schools and that stage 3 schematic design includes more opportunities for end‑user feedback. One committee member suggested placing an agenda item in a future meeting to reiterate that designs shown at bond‑vote time are schematic and subject to change in later stages; another noted that stage 2 and stage 3 revisions provide windows to incorporate user feedback.

Lico said teachers reported they had not seen updated drawings recently and asked the committee to ensure broader engagement. Committee staff said they would bring Lico’s comments back to the architects and reiterated that additional faculty meetings are planned as schematic designs progress. No formal action was taken during the public‑comment item.","A 36‑year veteran teacher urged the North Kingstown building subcommittee to engage educators and end users more directly during schematic design, citing supervision and safety concerns in proposed plans.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637018,"Architect RFQ discussion highlights questions about Rouse contract, budgets and continuity",919,2466000,3385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a&start=2466&end=3385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6637018/North-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Architect-RFQ-discussion-highlights-questions-about-Rouse-contract-budgets-and-continuity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637018-269a19d128c387f860240c30bd5733bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202168&Signature=DMEfvydAszH1cVxS6cFH-KAxkmSz9MYTYcBBXaHA-ydBMqIY2C2VWzRcRqY05Sc9f-32d1-~h8Sx0HY2RLI9VSZhCJ7Umvd2zKI9U2RZk0R7Thobhp5BSlm0gpCM0px-zH7mlUlHzgypM-WgGpTHQ4ydTAugkkZO5C65KalA5t4OKpO5wnSkm6EhQRBEKQXeKmMIst5bIDWJiWldUvtK6E3Mk5MAFd3LOpfWg04ahh15iQxeQFSFHZegpl1B6iFa~4wm4h9vQ-pHeHWD2JJLO2OAlTRu3aQzadT27RiY3~Zpwri3j-PPjcOSZtZw3oL4HSVysVHRnT3~O5kfAbOLng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Kingstown School Department building subcommittee reviewed a draft RFQ for architectural and engineering services for capital improvement projects on March 12 and asked staff to send the draft to legal counsel. Committee members stressed they need clarity on the scope of existing work done by the firm referred to in meeting discussion as Rouse and on how Rouse has been paid historically.

Staff said the existing contract with the firm covered work through stage 2 and that Perkins Eastman is the architect of record for the new middle school work specifically. Members asked whether the town would lose the benefit of Rouse’s historical knowledge if a different architect were selected for stages 3–5. Staff replied that, if a new firm is hired, the existing plans and files would be handed off to the new firm but added that change of firm could require review and possible changes, which could involve additional time and cost.

One committee member said they have had difficulty locating a signed long‑form contract for Rouse covering the multi‑year work and requested a clearer accounting of where architectural fees have been budgeted and how payments were processed; staff said some of Rouse’s fees were included as soft costs in project estimates and that prior expenditures were handled through bond allocations and, in some instances, through fund balance requests.

The committee voted by voice to forward the RFQ to legal counsel and to provide comments to the superintendent within 72 hours. Members emphasized the RFQ will be qualifications‑based; following the qualifications ranking, the town may negotiate fees with the top-ranked firm and, if needed, move to the runner‑up. The committee asked that the RFQ include a clause asking architects to price services within industry‑recommended fee ranges in the stage 2 application so soft‑cost allocations are not exceeded.

Staff said proposal documents (including the stage 2 materials and the Rouse proposal) will be made available to committee members for review. The committee set a target posting and evaluation calendar to align with the school committee and town council meeting dates discussed earlier in the meeting.","The building subcommittee reviewed an RFQ for architectural services for capital projects and discussed whether to retain the current architect, Rouse, or re‑solicit. Members asked staff to forward the RFQ to legal counsel and requested transparency about Rouse’s contract and historic billing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637022,"Subcommittee reviews OPM RFP, agrees to send to counsel and solicit comments",1171,1233000,2404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a&start=1233&end=2404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6637022/North-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Subcommittee-reviews-OPM-RFP-agrees-to-send-to-counsel-and-solicit-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637022-90d06f5aade4973632fcd003ea9e6392/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202168&Signature=Es1vSAAobcj74zYioxswQasM3oRHrgpYMFGjmqLQlx1Oc33wQ5bX7X5tt-fvgHL0VEWVQqhgdZ28uls~LMfWE4hcDwZFY0FqXepBHjOpnycQ8CRdwqzBdIMZSlgZAbfyQBGi5qh4kqY5c0ZiJ7CaQawjkO1uHmfTPh96U5I-877lzRpsUBIBIkoLUgCY1XXKI6IDICRpt8ycNj0X9kHwazMzfg6LRNmzVKC0V0vauf-C1bytzubzWUw8NaRClS59h0WgaW-3RsAG8vJuzzvgxe3A~OTrm~zJ-8uw43vZG~dXqMaENKpRFEib1aUMPw0YvkvyiepbHJuVyHpCRMH9tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Kingstown School Department building subcommittee reviewed a draft request for proposals for owner’s project manager (OPM) services on March 12 and voted to forward the draft to the town attorney for review while committee members submit comments to the superintendent within 72 hours.

Committee members discussed timeline and procurement mechanics for selecting an OPM to provide services for stages 3 through 5 of the middle‑school work and for other capital improvement projects. The superintendent and staff laid out a proposed schedule: school committee review on April 8, posting the RFP April 9, a closing date of April 25, and a recommendation to the school committee on May 6 followed by town council action (tentatively May 12). One committee member said the calendar is tight but feasible if the attorney reviews promptly.

Members debated scoring and procurement approach. Staff explained procurement distinctions: an RFQ is typically evaluated on qualifications and may not include price; an RFP can combine qualifications and price using a scoring formula. The draft before the committee contained a voluntary formula assigning points across experience, staff, local presence and cost. Members agreed to send the RFP to counsel and to return comments within 72 hours so the attorney can incorporate them before the April school committee packet is finalized.

Committee members raised several scope points they recommended including or clarifying in the RFP and contract: minimizing disruption to instruction during construction, coordination of parking, drop‑off and traffic during construction, move management and packing/relocation procedures, the OPM’s role in certificate of occupancy and project closeout, and clear delineation of responsibilities between the OPM and the construction manager at risk. Staff noted some of these tasks are often performed by the construction manager but that the OPM must coordinate them. The committee also asked that the RFP reference industry guidance on typical fee percentages for architectural, OPM and commissioning fees to keep soft‑costs within stage 2 allowances.

The committee voted by voice to forward the draft RFP to the attorney and proceed with the timeline described; the transcript does not list a numeric roll‑call of votes. The superintendent will circulate the RFP materials to committee members and post the submission packages and links once finalized.","The North Kingstown building subcommittee reviewed a draft RFP for owner’s project manager services for the middle school and capital projects and voted to forward the draft to legal counsel while members provide 72 hours of comments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637026,"North Kingstown building subcommittee invites PLA presenter for briefing",229,411000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a&start=411&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2598373-507ab66985e4423dd8877291cf26338a/thumbnail_411000.jpg","/articles/6637026/North-Kingstown/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/North-Kingstown-building-subcommittee-invites-PLA-presenter-for-briefing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637026-01ff7ec05c6b99d921dec4603923e3c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202168&Signature=K3J3VJqLA9c4XeVf4esYXHoNajtMdFPbioOmnuLzuxnWA5zclU9fH7Lh1VJLkyIOwJKoSf37q3F7yjL53t0fAVINGceFQNe7ET49cYlPTiWBYQea9M0xwKkiFYho7zeMii-ROjmXUvv91chDxhjK2vrLtzcoIGUOpTM~id1LlNlgyILN0jl-v~wjw99pID8rVLopuL5sGH-gnI6CCg2Gq1kpPmS65HM2n1Ngnpqwh3RgfxP88sYQkQJvAXRhfPc7VzYXasWAU6zoZX08matBmTi8EK1VoRlMO~Q7vhINx~YC0kLadfU9BDN~Y8ZudarbOgAfkZYjdm4U2bbF3qkT4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Kingstown School Department building subcommittee voted March 12 to invite a representative from the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council to make a short presentation about project labor agreements and to distribute the materials he sent to committee members.

Committee members said they have mixed experience with PLAs but that the topic merits a briefing because state procurement rules now require an independent analysis before a PLA is adopted. A committee member who spoke from prior municipal experience said a PLA helped deliver two middle schools on time and on budget in a previous district, though he cautioned that \"it was then, this is now\" and practices and laws have changed.

The motion, made by a committee member and seconded by another committee member, passed by voice vote. The committee agreed the presenter should be invited to either the April 9 meeting or another nearby date to give a 5–10 minute presentation and answer members' questions. Members also asked that the presenter’s email and attachments be shared with the full committee in advance so members can review the materials.

Committee members discussed practical limits and cost considerations. One member said the subcommittee’s architect estimated a PLA could increase a project’s initial price by about 1–2 percent but that those higher up-front costs sometimes are offset by fewer change orders, fewer stoppages and improved workmanship. Members noted the state requires a third‑party analysis to demonstrate whether a PLA is beneficial for a given project and that such an analysis historically takes several weeks and has an out‑of‑pocket cost: one member recalled a 2021 analysis costing about $10,000.

Members also discussed thresholds used elsewhere: the committee said smaller projects under an informal $20,000,000 threshold historically do not benefit from PLAs, while larger projects—such as a previously discussed public safety complex estimated around $40,000,000—might. Members asked staff to time the presentation so it would inform procurement steps now underway for middle‑school projects and forthcoming RFQs/RFPs for construction management and architectural services.

The committee instructed the town manager and superintendent to coordinate scheduling the presenter and to circulate the materials the presenter provided to committee members prior to the briefing. The committee did not take any further formal action beyond scheduling the presentation and distributing the materials.","The North Kingstown School Department building subcommittee voted to invite a representative from the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council to explain project labor agreements after members discussed potential benefits and costs.","actionData","errors"]

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