[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wrentham 6-9-2014 ATM by Art. 21 (Art. 4.90 of the 2013 Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
There shall be a standing committee known as the "Permanent Building Committee."
B. 
The Committee shall consist of seven members with expertise and experience in architecture, construction, finance and other areas of expertise related to public construction, who shall be appointed by the Select Board.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]
A. 
The Committee shall oversee and supervise the design and construction of projects for construction, reconstruction, improvement, addition, or capital repair of a building (project) within its jurisdiction, including the designer selection process for the solicitation, evaluation and recommendation of a project designer, schematic design, design development, production of construction documents, public construction bidding, contract award recommendation, and construction administration in compliance with the General Laws. All projects shall be developed in a manner consistent with the project goals and physical requirements established by the elected board, committee or department (proposing agency) and the applicable provisions of the General Laws. All solicitations for designer services and invitations for bids for construction shall be prepared and issued by the Chief Procurement Officer, to assure compliance with the applicable provisions of the General Laws. Prior to the initial funding of a project, the determination shall be made whether the Committee or the proposing body shall supervise the construction of a project as follows; however, Town Meeting may specify otherwise:
(1) 
The Committee shall supervise all projects that are estimated to cost at least $25,000, unless the Committee and the proposing agency agree that the proposing agency shall supervise the project.
(2) 
The proposing agency shall supervise any project estimated to cost less than $25,000, unless the Committee and the proposing agency agree that the Committee shall supervise the project.
(3) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A(1), the proposing agency shall supervise all projects for which funds are appropriated within its operating budget.
B. 
Review and evaluate buildings. The Committee shall annually review and evaluate the physical condition of all municipal and school buildings, including service equipment and major systems. It shall report its findings and recommendations to the Town Administrator before October 1 of each year for his/her consideration in development of the capital improvement plan. This report shall be included in the Annual Town Report. Each proposing agency that has custody and maintenance of any Town building shall cooperate fully with the Committee in the review and evaluation.
C. 
Financial requirements and notification.
(1) 
Any proposing agency which intends to propose a project to Town Meeting shall provide information regarding the project goals and the financial requirements of the project to the Committee at least 180 days in advance of the Town Meeting at which funding of any kind for the project will be requested. This information shall be simultaneously submitted to the Town Administrator, the Select Board, the Finance Committee, and the Capital Improvement Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided to determine whether the sums requested are reasonable with respect to the financial requirements of the project and shall report thereon.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]
(2) 
Any proposing agency undertaking a project feasibility study shall inform the Committee of the study, and provide copies of any reports that result from the study to the Committee upon receipt.
D. 
Design review.
(1) 
A proposing agency shall submit to the Committee the design and building plans for any project prior to seeking an appropriation by Town Meeting.
(2) 
The Committee shall approve, disapprove, or modify the design within 30 days of the receipt thereof. Failure to approve, disapprove, or modify the design within the thirty-day period shall constitute approval.
(3) 
Every project must be completed in accordance with a design approved by the Committee. Any modification of an approved design must be approved by the Committee before being incorporated into the project.