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School Building Committee approves $5,000 third‑party acoustic test to verify cafeteria installation
Summary
The Storrs School Building Committee approved a $5,000 contract with the lowest bidder for independent acoustic testing of the new cafeteria panels; testing will occur after substantial completion (estimated Aug. 4) to confirm that installed materials meet design targets.
The Storrs School Building Committee voted June 25 to hire an independent firm to perform acoustic testing of the school cafeteria after the installation of new panels, approving the lowest quote for $5,000.
Committee members were presented with three proposals in response to a targeted RFP for pre‑qualified acousticians; one pre‑qualified firm did not submit a proposal. Staff said the third‑party testing is intended to recreate the conditions used in the original design model and provide a substantiating report on installed performance rather than having the original designer do the testing.
"Substantial completion is expected to be on August 4th," said Aida, the project presenter, noting the testing would follow completion and the contractor’s punch‑list work. Committee members asked whether firms would use standardized ISO approaches and whether equipment differences would affect results; staff said the RFP did not prescribe specific means and methods but required a deliverable that substantiates the performance achieved in the installed condition.
The motion to approve the quote from the lowest bidder (quote dated 6/11/26) for $5,000 was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote. Staff said the testing would compare achieved reverberation and reduction coefficients against the design model and that any shortfalls would prompt discussions among Colliers, the design team and the contractor to identify whether installation or design changes are required.
Committee members discussed next steps if test results fall short of the design target: staff said initial steps would be internal and contractual discussions with the contractor and, if necessary, with the design team to determine responsibility and remedies. The testing contract includes reimbursables and is intended to be an independent verification of the installation.
The committee did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the motion was approved and work will proceed to schedule the testing after construction reaches substantial completion.
