[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.
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.
