Committee recommends $2.61 million WT Rich amendment for mass-timber early work

The Stoughton School Building Committee on Feb. 26 recommended an amendment to WT Rich for early enabling and mass-timber design-assist work valued at $2,613,241. Joel Wolk moved for the recommendation and Joe Buckley seconded; after brief clarification about the package (mainly clearing and early site work, not the full site work package) the committee recorded an affirmative roll-call recommendation.

Joel Wolk said the value in WT Rich's letter differed from the amendment request and confirmed with staff that the correct amount for amendment #1 is $2,613,241. Project staff explained the amendment covers primarily the early clearing/enablement package and associated allowances, not the full site-package that will follow later.

Committee members asked that comments they submitted (Joel referenced notes exchanged with WT Rich on Feb. 9) were addressed; Wolk said he was satisfied with the responses. The recommendation will be forwarded through the committee’s normal channels for authorization to execute the amendment.

The motion was approved in a roll-call vote recorded in the meeting transcript; the transcript records 'Aye' responses from members during the roll call. The committee also discussed next procurement steps for the early trade packages and noted that mass-timber design assist is being procured early to coordinate wood-to-steel and wood-to-concrete interfaces.

The committee adjourned after a final round of community-outreach and scheduling items.