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specified is inadequate and that the consultant has noted problems with the visibility of • the video screen. Several other lighting issues had been identified, but to date had not been resolved. The budget for lighting will require additional funding. Following a brief discussion, the consensus of the Committee was to wait for the results of the initial construction bids and to revisit the lighting and audio-visual budget at that time and prepare a separate bid package for the audio-visual component for Council Chambers. The Committee also agreed to seek funding from Comcast for audio, video and a-v mixing system. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Radford, seconded by O'Malley and passed unanimously to authorize Committee Member Al Whaley to enter into an agreement with CSA for Audiovisual consulting services for the new Town Hall Council Chambers for an amount not-to-exceed $5,000. Architect Peter Duxbury requested direction from the Committee on the prioritization and allocation of donated funds and monies generated from the donor wall. The Committee concurred that they will make the final decisions on allocations and authorize the funds distribution to items that are "outside" or over the present budget. Areas that will be considered include: audio-visual upgrades, landscaping, interior design and furnishings, and the green energy program. 4.2 Report from Construction Manager and Project Schedule Discussion— • Tony Mirenda, Toeniskoetter&Breeding, Inc. Tony Mirenda, Toeniskoetter A Breeding, Inc (TBI) commented that he is very excited about his firm's recent selection by the City Council as the construction manager for the new Town Hall project. He introduced his staff to the Committee. He distributed a project budget summary that identified the project's soft costs, hard costs and a list of budget qualifications. Mirenda reviewed the anticipated market condition adjustment category with the Committee. Adjustments for market conditions will be listed separately from the budget to better identify budget increases. He explained that steel is seeing a steep escalation at this time, but he will have a better comprehension of costs when the building plans are done. Mirenda reviewed the proposed project timeline: construction bids/award of contracts mid-May, relocation of Town Hall mid June and project construction should take approximately eleven months. Mirenda reported that the proposed foundation is presently being assessed by peer review. He is hopeful that a more conventional method for the foundation will be acceptable at a lower cost. • 3 Special City Council and Planning Commission Meeting March 9,2004