Town of Willington
BOARD OF SELECTMEN • 40 OLD FARMS ROAD • WILLINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06279 • (860) 487-3100 • FAX (860) 487-3103
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING OCT. 27, 2003
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 6:00 P.M.
First Selectman Patton called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. with the following in attendance: Selectmen Eldredge and Lewis and S. Lewis. First Selectman Patton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WILLINGTON SENIOR CENTER
First Selectman Patton commented that he met with Steve Lazarus, Eileen Miller and a representative from LaRosa Building Group. We checked their references, even did a judicial search to see if they had any lawsuits against them, there were none. They have excellent references and an excellent record. We are all comfortable awarding them the contract. They did meet the schedule of 150 days and hope to start next week.
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRST SELECTMAN TO AWARD AND SIGN A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WILLINGTON SENIOR CENTER AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK WITH THE LA ROSA BUILDING GROUP OF MERIDEN CONNECTICUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $999,000.00. THE FIRST SELECTMAN IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN ANY CHANGE ORDERS WITH THE LA ROSA BUILDING GROUP ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH SENIOR CENTER AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK.
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
AWARD RIVER ROAD RECREATION AREA SITE WORK CONTRACT
First Selectman Patton commented that he met with Karl Acimovic, the Town Engineer, and Knight’s Construction to go over their bid. They will start in the next couple of weeks and continue as the winter allows.
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRST SELECTMAN TO AWARD AND SIGN A CONTRACT FOR THE SITE WORK OF THE RIVER ROAD RECREATION BALL FIELDS WITH KNIGHT CONSTRUCTION OF WILLINGTON CONNECTICUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,500.00. THE FIRST SELECTMAN IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN ANY CHANGE ORDERS WITH KNIGHT CONSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH BALL FIELDS.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
SELECTMAN LEWIS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:11 P.M.
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Bowen
Mary Bowen
Secretary
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