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Architect: certificate of occupancy received; committee approves payment application and small change orders
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Firehouse Street Building Committee heard from architect Chris that the new station received a certificate of occupancy, approved a contractor payment application for $104,935 and discussed modest change orders totaling roughly $13,735, including canopy engineering and outlet installation.
The Firehouse Street Building Committee met May 26 and heard an architect update reporting that the new station received its certificate of occupancy.
"Certificate of occupancy received yesterday, great news," Chris, the architect, told the committee, noting that recliners and a table were expected the following day while stools, chairs and mattresses remained outstanding.
Chris reported a payment application for the project in the amount of $104,935 and said the balance to finish—mostly the standard 5% retainage—was $392,460. A committee member moved to approve the payment application (Application 16); the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The architect reviewed recent and pending PCOs (potential change orders). Small executed items included a splash guard at the janitor sink ($433) and a credit of $2,657 for an unused utility allowance. New items since the distribution of the report included engineering for the bunk-room canopy ($1,005), a phone/data line from the fire alarm panel to the MDF ($670) and eight high-mounted electrical outlets for TVs ($5,245). Chris said those new items total roughly $4,705 and would bring the cumulative change-order amount on the project to about $13,735; he recommended approving them as they fall within contingency and the project budget.
On the canopy, committee members noted the building department requires stamped engineering documentation before installation; the vendor can provide the engineering for an additional cost and the contractor has submitted a change-order package to the building department for review. The committee asked staff to confirm any DPW thresholds and to record whether additional approvals are needed before installation.
The chairman and committee members emphasized that most outstanding items are punch-list items and do not reflect larger budget or schedule risks. Chris said he is not expecting more PCOs but that any that arise would likely be minor.
Next steps: staff will confirm the canopy engineering submittal and any necessary permit modifications, complete the approved payment, and track outstanding furniture and mattress deliveries and remaining punch-list work.
