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Council debates Oaks House specs and whether to hire architect for bid-ready documents
Summary
Council members discussed whether to have the current architect or an outside architect produce bid-ready specifications for the Oaks House municipal building; an estimate of previous planning costs (~$10,000–$12,000) was cited and Councilman Boyce asked architect Piero to quote the specifications work.
Councilman Boyce raised concerns about the Oaks House project’s bid specifications and recommended obtaining a price from an architect to prepare the specification documents so the borough can solicit contractor bids.
"I was wondering if we should discuss maybe providing all of those drawings to another architect to write the specifications just to get it done... The plans were $12,000... but the specifications are a small part," Boyce said, urging the council to ask architect Piero for a price to prepare the specifications. The exchange noted the existing drawings are well done but the written specifications that contractors need to bid against are not at the level required.
Members discussed the money already spent and the pros and cons of asking an external architect to prepare the specs; Boyce proposed obtaining a price and returning with the cost so the council can decide whether to proceed. No vote was taken at the meeting; the council asked staff to request a quote and report back.
