Report: Phase II, Construction Meeting 3

	Lincoln University Urban Center 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA Alterations to First Floor - Phase 2 Construction Meeting Report 3

Meeting Report:	3
Posting date:	October 22, 1997
Project:	Lincoln University Urban Center, 3020 Market Street - First Floor Alterations
Subject:	Phase II Construction Meeting No. 3
Date of Meeting:	October 21, 1997
GTM File:	i:\gtmanos\extra_1\r1629_10.htm

Attendees:	Dave Cemini, Penn Construction Ralph Hammond, Lincoln University George T. Manos, Manos Architects

Meeting notice:	Meetings are scheduled for every Tuesday at the jobsite, in Lincoln University's 2nd Floor Conference Room, at 8:30 AM, until further notice.

Report format:	Item numbers correspond to numbers on previous meeting notes. Notes are numbered consecutively. Gaps which occur in consecutive numbering reflect items which have been deleted from Meeting Reports since no further action is needed on the items . . .

8:45 AM: Old Business

1.
Project schedule. (10-7-97) Construction schedule provided by Dave Cemini, reviewed and accepted by Manos. Two classrooms (near the freight elevator) are scheduled to be completed by 10-13-97, balance of construction to be completed by 10-31-97.
10-14-97: Updated schedule not available. Contractor to fax same to Manos. Construction progress was reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Construction projected to be approximately 75% complete by 10-21-97.
10-21-97: Updated schedule provided. Overall completion 85%-90%. Progress remains satisfactory.

2 Chalkboards. (10-7-97) Chalkboards are on order as of 10-3-97. Contractor is awaiting word on availability of expedited delivery. If available, and if additional cost does not exceed $150, then contractor is authorized to proceed with expedited delivery.
10-14-97: Expedited delivery of chalkboards is not available. Delivery is expected by 24 October 1997.
10-21-97: Chalkboard delivery rescheduled for Friday, 10-31-97. Temporary chalkboards will be made available by Mr. Hammond from an existing supply until final boards are delivered and installed.

4 Electric permit. (10-7-97) In progress.
10-14-97: In progress.
10-21-97: Permit obtained. Copy provided by Cemini at the meeting.

5 Electrical system drawings. (10-7-97) In progress.
10-14-97: In progress.
10-21-97: In progress.

6 HVAC system plans. (10-7-97) In progress.
10-14-97: Plans completed. Have been sent by contractor to Manos.
10-21-97: Plans not yet received.

7 HVAC system permit. (10-7-97) In progress.
10-14-97: In progress.
10-21-97: In progress. Contractor is reminded that any additional costs, whether imposed by the City or others, associated with late obtaining of permits, shall not be borne by Owner.

8 Temporary barricades. (10-7-97) Doors connecting Charter School with areas under renovation will be kept locked and, to the maximum practical degree when unlocked, will be supervised by construction personnel, in order to keep students and other unauthorized persons from wandering into construction areas. Temporary barricades will be erected in areas having no doors as is appropriate to secure the areas.
10-14-97: Continuing.

11 Odor of floor adhesives and paints. (10-14-97) Some Charter School students have expressed objections to odors emitted by certain paints and adhesives while curing. Odors are not said by manufacturers to be toxic. Contractor to provide Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets ("MSDS") to Charter School principal to inform principal of nature of materials used and degree of caution recommended to be exercised in their presence. Contractor will provide principal with schedule showing dates on which odor-producing materials will be used, so that, if principal so elects, susceptible pupils can be excused from class on such days.
10-21-97: MSDS Sheets delivered to principal. Sheets also provided to Hammond and Manos at the meeting. Principal has been notified as to projected dates of application of resilient tile adhesive.

12 Change of use of storage room. (10-14-97) Space originally intended to serve as storage room may now be needed as office space. Manos to check with Lincoln to confirm.
10-21-97: Contractor to provide cost estimate for this work. Manos to review cost with Owner; then, if acceptable, to authorize Contractor to proceed.

13 Telephone and data cabling to classrooms. (10-14-97) Prior to the meeting, Manos met and spoke briefly with Ralph Easley on the subject of telephone and data cabling for Phase II alterations. Easley informed Manos that no classrooms in Phase II areas are to receive telephone or data lines. Only the proposed new office space (i.e. the space being changed from storage to office) will receive telephone and data cabling.

14 Extra closet doors. (10-14-97) Lincoln requested the re-use of an existing pair of bi-folding closet doors which had been removed from a renovated area. and were slated for disposal Contractor will install same as directed.

15 Outstanding permits. (10-14-97) HVAC and electrical systems subcontractors are directed to obtain permits for their work immediately.
10-21-97: Electrical permit is issued.

16 Window treatment, Phase I. (10-14-97) Window treatment for windows within demised premises along Market Street (part of Phase I construction) are scheduled for installation by 10-17-97.
10-21-97: Rescheduled. Installation expected to be complete by 10-24-97

New Business

17. Final inspection. Cemini reported that final inspection by building inspector now scheduled for Monday, 10-27-97.

Adjourned: 9:15 AM

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1.	Project schedule. (10-7-97) Construction schedule provided by Dave Cemini, reviewed and accepted by Manos. Two classrooms (near the freight elevator) are scheduled to be completed by 10-13-97, balance of construction to be completed by 10-31-97. 10-14-97: Updated schedule not available. Contractor to fax same to Manos. Construction progress was reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Construction projected to be approximately 75% complete by 10-21-97. 10-21-97: Updated schedule provided. Overall completion 85%-90%. Progress remains satisfactory.
2	Chalkboards. (10-7-97) Chalkboards are on order as of 10-3-97. Contractor is awaiting word on availability of expedited delivery. If available, and if additional cost does not exceed $150, then contractor is authorized to proceed with expedited delivery. 10-14-97: Expedited delivery of chalkboards is not available. Delivery is expected by 24 October 1997. 10-21-97: Chalkboard delivery rescheduled for Friday, 10-31-97. Temporary chalkboards will be made available by Mr. Hammond from an existing supply until final boards are delivered and installed.
4	Electric permit. (10-7-97) In progress. 10-14-97: In progress. 10-21-97: Permit obtained. Copy provided by Cemini at the meeting.
5	Electrical system drawings. (10-7-97) In progress. 10-14-97: In progress. 10-21-97: In progress.
6	HVAC system plans. (10-7-97) In progress. 10-14-97: Plans completed. Have been sent by contractor to Manos. 10-21-97: Plans not yet received.
7	HVAC system permit. (10-7-97) In progress. 10-14-97: In progress. 10-21-97: In progress. Contractor is reminded that any additional costs, whether imposed by the City or others, associated with late obtaining of permits, shall not be borne by Owner.
8	Temporary barricades. (10-7-97) Doors connecting Charter School with areas under renovation will be kept locked and, to the maximum practical degree when unlocked, will be supervised by construction personnel, in order to keep students and other unauthorized persons from wandering into construction areas. Temporary barricades will be erected in areas having no doors as is appropriate to secure the areas. 10-14-97: Continuing.
11	Odor of floor adhesives and paints. (10-14-97) Some Charter School students have expressed objections to odors emitted by certain paints and adhesives while curing. Odors are not said by manufacturers to be toxic. Contractor to provide Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets ("MSDS") to Charter School principal to inform principal of nature of materials used and degree of caution recommended to be exercised in their presence. Contractor will provide principal with schedule showing dates on which odor-producing materials will be used, so that, if principal so elects, susceptible pupils can be excused from class on such days. 10-21-97: MSDS Sheets delivered to principal. Sheets also provided to Hammond and Manos at the meeting. Principal has been notified as to projected dates of application of resilient tile adhesive.
12	Change of use of storage room. (10-14-97) Space originally intended to serve as storage room may now be needed as office space. Manos to check with Lincoln to confirm. 10-21-97: Contractor to provide cost estimate for this work. Manos to review cost with Owner; then, if acceptable, to authorize Contractor to proceed.
13	Telephone and data cabling to classrooms. (10-14-97) Prior to the meeting, Manos met and spoke briefly with Ralph Easley on the subject of telephone and data cabling for Phase II alterations. Easley informed Manos that no classrooms in Phase II areas are to receive telephone or data lines. Only the proposed new office space (i.e. the space being changed from storage to office) will receive telephone and data cabling.
14	Extra closet doors. (10-14-97) Lincoln requested the re-use of an existing pair of bi-folding closet doors which had been removed from a renovated area. and were slated for disposal Contractor will install same as directed.
15	Outstanding permits. (10-14-97) HVAC and electrical systems subcontractors are directed to obtain permits for their work immediately. 10-21-97: Electrical permit is issued.
16	Window treatment, Phase I. (10-14-97) Window treatment for windows within demised premises along Market Street (part of Phase I construction) are scheduled for installation by 10-17-97. 10-21-97: Rescheduled. Installation expected to be complete by 10-24-97
New Business
17.	Final inspection. Cemini reported that final inspection by building inspector now scheduled for Monday, 10-27-97.