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also also beingdriven u b workman's compensation issues and bond and insurance P Y p • costs. Mirenda explained that at this time, they are recommending that the Committee consider recommending to Council that all bid divisions be re-bid except for Hazardous Abatement and Demolition. Mirenda noted that both of these bids came in under budget and TBI is recommending that the Committee forward a recommendation to award these contracts to Council. Mirenda described the cost saving options that are being considered by the Architect and TBI for the re-bid process. They include: reviewing and redefining the scope for target packages where revisions would be feasible; reviewing alternate pricing and value engineering of the scope of work; examining the use of different materials for siding for the new Town Hall; and revisiting the use of concrete for the donor wall. The Committee thanked Mirenda for his presentation and for his efforts to keep costs in line with the proposed project budget. The Committee discussed the decision to move forward with the new Town Hall and concurred that this was the most opportune time for thetYject concluding that the old facility is invested with termites and needs p replacement; the Goldman designed building was estimated several years ago to cost approximately 5.5 million dollars or more; the scope of the project has not been changed and it is likely that costs will escalate over the next few years. Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley noted that the increase in the costs for the new Town Hall are being driven by the market not by any expensive changes or additions to the originally approved plan. • The Committee consensus was to move forward with construction of the new Town Hall. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Radford and passed unanimously to recommend to Council approval of the Demolition Contract and the Hazardous Materials Abatement Contract(bids received on June 8, 2004). Councilmember Kerr explained that due to the time constraints on the application for rebates for the Green Energy Program, it would be necessary to hire a solar contractor by the end of June. He is proposing that a contract for the 37kw solar project and the alternate (sub 30kw) solar project be bid as parallel projects and awarded to ensure funding of the rebates. TBI explained that there had been some confusion with the bids and they are seeking clarification. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To permit Councilmember Kerr to review the solar bids (Photo Voltaic bids) and make a recommendation to Council for the award of contract for the Green Energy Program for the new Town Hall. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: If Architectural costs for revisions to the bid packages are to exceed $10,000, the information is to be provided to the City Council at their June 16, 2004 meeting. Special City Council and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 9,2004