--------- Good morning. Good morning. Welcome to the public facilities commissioner meeting. Before us today is the public facilities department, TT. Thank you, Commissioner. Good morning. This meeting is being recorded and broadcast live. Before we get started, I will ask Colleen Daly, the PSC
secretary, to take a roll call of the meeting participants. Colleen, if you please conduct the roll call. Thank you, TT. Please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name. Beginning roll call with the commission. Larry Moly, commissioner, present. Donald Wright, commissioner,
present. TT Lee, legal adviser, present. Katherine Pendleton, article clerk, present. Vetta Putoa, parallegal, present.
and with PFD. Carlton Jones, director, present. Brian Mclofflin, senior program manager, present. I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals in attendance. Attendees do not need to unmute your device when their name is called. Maris
Mecca, assistant director for construction. Pat Moldy Welsh, assistant director for construction. Christina Claus, senior project manager. Ramona Diaz Gayla, project manager one. And this concludes roll call. Thank you.
Thank you. The first order of business before you this morning concerning staff meeting minutes for August 27, 2025 for the public facility department in Mayor's Office of Housing. Is there a motion to take a vote via roll call for the meeting minutes?
Motion to take a vote. Commissioner Mamole. Uh yes. Thank you. Sorry. Commissioner Wright. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. The meeting minutes for public facilities department and mayor's
office of housing for August 27, 2025 are is hereby approved. For the public facilities department, we have director Carlton Jones. EFD has one vote on the agenda for today. I will read the vote on the agenda followed by the presentation by the named individual
respectively. At the conclusion of the presentation, the commission may make a motion to take a vote via roll call. Uh, and if such motion is approved, Colleen Dailyaly, the PC secretary, will conduct a roll call for each commissioner's vote for the record. Vote number one is being presented by
Brian Mclofflin, senior program manager for PFD. This is a request for a contract award to Scansa USA Building Incorporated to provide owner project manager services for the feasibility study and schematic design phase associated with the Paulina Gazi Shaw and Taylor School project located at 429
Northolk Street, Doorchester. The contract price is recommended at $591,461. Brian, if you please present your vote request. Thank you, TT. Good morning, commissioners. I'm here to request a vote for approval to award owners project manager services contract to
Scansa USA for the Shaw Taylor School project. The project is a collaborative effort with the Mass School Milling Authority and the vote today is contingent upon the MSBA's OPM review panel approval of Scansa at their October 6th meeting.
Before we get into the shot, Taylor, I want to give a quick background of the MSBA. Uh the MSBA is a state authority that oversees school construction projects in the state of Massachusetts. They're reimbursement agency that offers two programs. the accelerated repair program for roof windows. Uh it would
used to be boiler projects, now they offer heat pump conversion projects. They also offer the core program which is for larger school construction projects like new builds for the shot tail, which we're before you today for. Since 2014, the city of Boston has made
a strong effort to collaborate more closely with the MSBA. Since that time, the city has opened the Dearborn STEM Academy, the Boston Knots Academy, the Draai Quinsey Upper School, and most recently a couple weeks ago, the Carter School opened. The city has also completed 35 roof, window, and boil
projects under the accelerated repair program. The 35 repair projects and four new builds result in $636 million in construction with just over $240 million coming back to the city of Boston in reimbursement.
And this is since 2014. So for the Shaw Taylor project, uh we started the MSBA process with the submitting with the city submitting a statement of interest application for both the Shaw and Taylor elementary schools. The statement of interest is what the MSBA refers to as their
application. All statements of interest applications require votes of the district's local governing boards. In March of 2023, BPS and PFD presented to the school committee and city council with both voting to approve the submission of
these SOIS to the MSBA. MSBA requires votes of the city council and school committee accompany the applications to make sure everyone in the district is aware that by submitting these applications, it may result in a significant capital investment in the future.
At the time of the submission deadline, the Shaw and Taylor schools were independent schools. The Shaw is located at 429 Northfor Avenue on the corner of Norark Avenue and Morton Street and the Taylor is located at 1060 Morton Street in Matapan. The application for each school
described how each facility negatively impacted the district's ability to deliver the desired educational program. The schools were built 12 years apart. The Shaw was built in 1919. The Taylor was built in 1931. Both schools do not have a gym or cafeteria. The libraries
are in old classrooms, and each school has converted non-educational spaces to support one-on-one and breakout instruction for students. Neither building meets the needs for the current students and and would require a significant infrastructure upgrade to provide spaces to support 21st century
educational program. Uh, can I direct you to the slideshow? I have a couple of pictures of the of each school. This just gives you an idea of uh where they are along um Morton Street if you
will. The tail school is down in the bottom right hand uh of the picture and the exy Shaw is up in the upper left. Uh next slide please. Uh this is the front door of the PA Shaw
which is on Morn Street. Next slide. And this gives you uh just a just two pictures. This is the accessible entrance in the rear of the Shaw which isn't very welcoming. It goes into the basement of the building and
you can't access any other area in the building except for the the first floor rear of the building because it is inaccessible and not ADA compliant. The picture on the right is unfortunately the the gymnasium in the OTP space for the
school. Um and this is the only dedicated uh physical education space they have in the building. Uh so that just gives you a little idea of how restrictive uh this building is for the students at the Shaw. Next slide, please.
Uh this is the the Taylor School. Um they have a a larger footprint than the P phr and have some nice outdoor space for the students. Next slide. Um and this is again a side view of the building. Um, a lot of the parking for
the the teachers is in a in a small confined parking space. And the picture on the right is a the cafeteria, which is a converted um basement space. So, they they do what they can in the space they have, but uh these students are are
eating lunch and breakfast in a space that's adjacent to the boiler room uh in is obviously not a space that was intended for for a cafeteria setting. All right. So, uh, MSBA, we submitted the application April um, 2023. MSBA
reviewed the application. Um, and while the application was being reviewed by the MSBA, the Boston school committee voted to merge the two schools into one school community taking effect at the start of 2024 2025 school year.
So as a part of the scope of services, scans will provide project management services for the design and construction of a new facility for a unified Scott Shaw Taylor school. Uh the 2023 SY submission resulted in MSBA board action at the December 2023
meeting, voting the project into the eligibility period starting in July of 2024. The eligibility period is a 9-month period where the MSBA uh requires a district to complete certain prerequisite items, letting the MSBA
know that the district is ready to take on a major construction project that will likely cost in excess of $100 million. Action items that need to be completed during this time include forming a school building committee, agreeing to an enrollment number for the future building, completing the educational
profile of the school, and appropriating funds to support the procurement of an owners project manager and architect. All the action items were completed in late 2024, early 2025 by BPS and PFD, leading to the Shaw project being voted being moved forward to the feasibility
study phase of the MSBA project at their board meeting in April 2025. This vote allowed the city to begin procurement the procurement process for the OPM. Drafting the OPM RFS started soon after the board vote with it officially
starting on June June 18th when the city city publicly advertised the RFS for the Shaw Taylor OPM in the central register of Boston Globe City Recreing and Combis on June 24th. All potential respondents were invited to walk the Shaun Taylor schools. Responses to the RFS were due
at the time uh July 9th, sorry. Responses to the RFS were due and at that time we received 10 OPM firms all of which had MSBA experience. July 20 uh July 17th BPS and PFD met to shortlist the 10 responses and five firms were
brought in for interviews. We issued questions to the five respondents asking them to focus their presentation on detailing their on-site staffing plan. Uh providing their approach on how they would gauge two school communities that would be merging into one building.
Asked them to describe their efforts in managing MSBA projects and their understanding of the MSBA process. We also offered them the opportunity to share what they felt the challenges would be for this project, how they would manage these challenges and asked them for uh to provide what their
community community process would look like. Upon completion of the five interviews, the selection committee collectively chose Scansa as a highest rated firm. This was based on the firm's experience with construction renovation uh K to2 school projects in Massachusetts,
their experience with CM at risk projects, their experience with construction urban school environments with site site constraints and their approach to community engagement. So in conclusion, I'm seeking the PFC approve an OPM services contract through the schematic
design phase of the future Shaw Taylor project for $591,461. Gladly answer any questions at this time. Uh no major questions other than um again this is for schematic design for liberty. Uh but are there any initial
concepts of and I'm probably already know the answer to this on which building we're going to keep and which one we're going to tear down? Uh not right now. Uh that will be explored during the feasibility study phase. Uh we'll be looking at both school sites as required through the
MSBA process. They'll require us to look at both the SHA and Taylor uh to see if they offer the ability to have a larger building on that footprint. that that would be the answer, but like no commissioner any question? No, that was uh going to be my question
as well, Commissioner, but no other comments. Um motion to approve. Oh, commissioners, oh, I'm sorry, TT. Go ahead. Uh it sounds like there was a motion. Let's go ahead and and conduct the vote uh via roll call.
Commissioners, when I call your name, please note your vote for the record. Commissioner Mimolei, yes. Commissioner Wright. Yes. Thank you. Vote one is hereby approved. This concludes PFD's agenda for today's meeting. Is there a motion to adjourn this portion of the meeting?
Motion to adjourn. Second. Thank you. Thank you. This meeting is hereby adjourned. Thank you. Thanks, Commissioner. Part: 2
one. Good morning. >> Good morning. Welcome to part two of the public facilities commission meeting. Before us this morning is the mayor's office of housing. >> Good evening, commissioner. This meeting is being recorded broadcast live. Alina, if you please conduct a roll call.
>> Thank you. TD participants, please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name. Beginning roll call with the commission. Larry Mamole, commissioner, >> present. >> Donald Right, commissioner, >> present. >> TT Lee, legal adviser, >> present.
>> Katherine Pendleton, article clerk, >> present. >> Vetta Paytova, parallegal, >> present. >> Next with the May's office of housing, Sheila Dylan, chief and director, >> present. James Smith, senior environmental
compliance manager, REM, >> present. >> Teresa Strechilla, development officer, Gro Boston, >> present. >> Steven Dunovan, development officer, NHD, >> present. >> I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals who were in
attendance but will not need but will not be presenting at today's meeting. Attendees, uh, you do not need to unmute your device. Lauren Forbes, Assistant Court of Counsel, Law Department. Shaunie Fletcher, assistant director, Grow Boston. Ben Dailyaly,
administration and finance operations manager. Rosemary Chong Dell, acting deputy director, real estate and management sales. And this concludes roll call. Thank you. >> Thank you.
Dr. Public Village director which has four votes on the agenda for today but only three will be heard as they have asked for vote three regarding the amendment to the tentative developer designation and intent to sell period for 40 to 51 street roberry to new urban
collaborative and lower Rober corporation to be tabled until further notice. I will read the votes on the agenda today followed by a presentation by the name individual respectively. At the conclusion of each vote presentation, the commission may make a motion to take a vote via roll call. If
such motion is approved, Colleen Daily, the secretary, will conduct a roll call for each commissioner's vote for the record. Beginning with vote one, uh this is being presented by James Smith, senior environmental compliance manager with the real estate management and sales division of Mo. James presenting for
Midwin who could not attend the meeting today. Uh this is a request for tentative developer designation intent to sell to Ziv and Drake for vacant land located at unnumbered parcel on Regis Road in Madakan. Purchase price is recommended $62,500. James, if you please present vote number
one. >> Thank you TT and good morning commissioners. I'm here to request PSC approval for the tenative designation to Zven Drake for the parcel identified in the vote package in the Matter in the Madan neighborhood.
Mo conducted a public process that resulted in this designation request. Community notification uh letters were mailed in May of 2025 to inform of Mo's intent to issue a RF request for proposals for the parcel.
The RFP was issued on June 16th, 2025, advertised in this central register on June 18th. The Her Boston Herald on June 16th and 23rd, and the city record on June 16th and 23rd, 2025. One proposal was received in response to
the RFP by the July 21st, 2025 deadline and was determined to meet the eligibility criteria. The offer price is for the appraised value of the land. Vote package includes a comprehensive memo about the project and this PFC vote request.
Also provided handouts related to this vote request which are displayed on the screen. First is this just assessing a map showing the parcel in context and
a aerial image of the site. And lastly, a street view of the site. Um, Miss Evan Drake will uh utilize the site as open space to complement her abing home. Um, Miss Drake proposes to make landscaping improvements to the parcel while preserving and maintaining
the mature trees on the lot. Summary. If PFC approves the vote request, it will result in the following following public benefits. returning a vacant property in Emoji's inventory for 38 years back to productive use and on the tax rules and the sale will generate 62,500
and initial revenues. Here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you. >> Uh no question but a confirmation. I'm assuming since the appraised value is at 62,000 the assessed value is at 110. That's because of the land restrictions. >> That is that is correct. There will be
an open space restriction on par. Y >> no just uh great job Jimmy uh motion to approve the vote. >> Yes. >> Would I call your name? Please note your vote for the record. Commissioner Mimolei.
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Wright. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote number one is hereby approved. Vote number two is being presented by Terresa Stratillaa, development officer with the Pro Boston Division of Mo. This is a request for a tentative developer designation intent
to sell to the community land trust for vacant land located at 23A Street Hide Park. The purchase price is recommended at $100. Teresa, if you please present vote number two. >> Thank you TT and good morning commissioners. I'm here requesting PFC
approval for the tenative developer designation of the community land trust here referred to as CLT for the parcel identified in the vote package in the hide park section of Boston. Mo conducted a public process that resulted in this vote request. Mo sent a
community notification soliciting feedback about the future use of the parcel in March of 2023 and subsequently held a community meeting in January of 2024 to discuss with community members the preservation of the parcel as open space for community use. Support by the
community was strong. A request for proposals was issued on February 3rd, 2025 and advertised in the state central register, the Boston Herald, and the city record. One development team applied to the RFP and was determined to meet the eligibility
criteria. Based on community feedback and MO review of the application against the RFP evaluation criteria, we recommend the designation of the community land trust. CLT is a new nonprofit organization created by partner
organizations with experience in open space conservation and management in the city of Boston. Acquisition of this parcel will enable CLT to develop a community open space with views of the Neponsent River on the site. The vote package includes a
comprehensive memo about the project and PFC boat request. I've also provided four slides related to the vote request which are displayed on the screen. The first is an aerial map of the parcel. The second
is a satellite view of the parcel. The third is a street view of the parcel. And the fourth is the preliminary design for the open space which includes a pathway that
leads via land owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Rec Re recreation to the south to to a pedestrian foot bridge over the Neponet River. The design includes a river viewing area with the potential for future improve de
development into a river access point and landscaping improvements including tree plantings. In summary, if PFC approves the vote request, it will result in the following public benefits. The proposed development will improve
improve and permanently preserve this open space and assist in the restoration of a site adjacent to the Neponset River. In addition, the city will avoid future costs and liabilities associated with maintaining the parcel and return it to productive use after more than 41
years in our inventory. I'm here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you. >> No questions. Uh, congratulations. is getting it off our inventory. Sounds like a great project, Commissioner. >> No, I totally agree. Great job, Teresa. Thank you.
>> Motion to approve. >> Second, >> Commissioner name. Please note your vote for the record. Commissioner Mimolei, >> yes. >> Commissioner Wright, >> yes. >> Thank you. Um to for the record again, uh since
vote three is being tabled, we will be moving on to vote four and final vote for the day. Um for vote four, I will note that uh Commissioner Wright has provided a signed disclosure notice um and therefore will not be participating this vote uh to ensure that we have a
quorum. We uh will uh await Chair Craven's presence for this vote. Uh so we will take a brief recess at this moment um and reconvene. Colleen, should we call it five minutes just for back with the group? >> Yeah, I um I'm just confirming the
information now. So I'll give me a few minutes. Thank you. >> Thanks everyone. Let's let's have a brief recess for five minutes if that is agreeable to the commission. >> Yes. Yes.