Public Improvement Commission - Regular Meeting

Morning.

Good morning, and welcome to today's meeting of the Boston Public Facilities Commission. I'm gonna turn it over to TT. Thank you, chair Craven. Good morning. This meeting is being recorded broadcast live. Today, we'll get started with the roll call of the meeting participants by the PSC secretary. Colleen, if you would please conduct the roll call.

Thank you, TT. Participants, please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name. Beginning roll call with the commission. Catherine Craven, chair. Present. Larry Momoli, commissioner. Present. Donald Ray, commissioner. Present. TT Lee, legal adviser. Present. Catherine Pendleton, article clerk.

Present.

Violetta Panayatova, paralegal. Present. Next with May's office of housing, Christine O'Keefe, director of NHD. Present. Antonio Liesch, senior development officer, operations division.

Present.

Theresa Strachilla, development officer, Grow Boston. Present. Chris Varoney, senior development officer, NHD.

Present.

I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals who are in attendance but will not be presenting in today's meeting. Lauren Forbes, assistant corrupt council, law department, Leila Bullard, assistant corp counsel, Leila Ibarra, director of legal services, Shani Fletcher, director of Grove Boston, Juliana Michigan, paralegal MOH legal, Ben Daley, administration and finance operations manager, Yoon Chao, senior real estate development officer, planning department, Rosemary Chung, Dell, director, Rams Paola Pelletier Ozena, director of operations, and Sebastian Darian, assistant corp counsel. And this concludes roll call. Thank you.

Thank you, Colleen. The first order of business before you this morning concerns draft meeting minutes from 03/25/2026 for the public facilities department, mayor's office of housing, Boston Fire Department. For the PFD and MOH meeting minutes, this vote will require a vote from all commissioners since all are present participate for this portion of the meeting. Is there a motion to take a vote via roll call for the PFD and MOH meeting minutes?

Motion to approve via roll call. Second.

All in favor. Aye.

Commissioners, when I call your name,

please cast your vote. Chair Craven. Aye. Commissioner Mamoli. Yes. Commissioner Wright? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. The PFD and MOH meeting minutes from 03/25/2026 are hereby approved. For the PFD meeting minutes from 03/26/2026, this vote shall require a vote from only chair Craven and commissioner Wright who are present and participate in this portion of the meeting. Is there a motion to take a vote via roll call for the BFD meeting minutes?

So moved. Chair Craven, please cast your vote. Well, Chair Craven? Yes. Thank you. Commissioner Wright? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. The meeting with us from 03/25/2026 for BFD are hereby approved. For the mayor's office of housing, we have Christine O'Keefe, director of neighborhood housing development. MOH has six votes on the agenda for today. I will read each vote for the record followed by participation by the name of individual respectively at the conclusion of each resolution and second motion via vote call. For votes number one through four, they are being presented by Attorney O'Loche, senior senior development officer with MLH. Before I

read vote number one, I would like to note for the

record that commissioner Wright has provided a signed disclosure and will not be participating in this vote. Additionally, commissioner Mamoli has signed disclosure notice to spell any clear appearance of conflict as such will participate in this vote. Vote one is being presented by Antonio Leish, senior development officer. As previously noted, as this is a request for attempted developer designation tend to sell to Norfolk Design Construction LLC for vacant land located at 1 Everett Avenue 63 Stowen Street, Dorchester. The purchase price is $200. Antonio, if

you please present vote number one.

Yes. Good morning, PFC commissioners. The next three votes we will bring before you today are part of the Welcome Home Boston program. The Welcome Home Boston program is a homeownership initiative that focused on a 150 sites identified in the BPDA citywide land audit as ideal for neighborhood scale infill development. It couples land disposition for homeownership development with enhanced homebuyer assistance to for the the strong

year.

Foundation

11 vacant parcels,

seven of which are owned by the MOH and will be included in the build packages today plus an additional four BPA owned parcels across nine scattered sites in the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Hyde Park, and Roxbury. The PDA and MOH sought eligible applicants to develop the parcels for homeownership opportunities for households earning up to a 135% of AMI, a demographic demographic identified as missing middle buyers. The RP's aim was to bridge the gap between traditional affordable homeownership programs and market rate housing options. For things that's one and two of the program, PFC previously approved the tentative designation and conveyance of 28 city owned parcels. We're across 10 development teams, and we're happy to report that these teams will produce a 144 affordable homeownership units targeting households between 80 and a 100% AMI in the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury.

With eight of the 10 teams currently in construction and units will be available as soon as August 2026. At the beginning of phase three for the Walk at Home Boston program, MOH and EPDA implemented comprehensive community outreach strategy to expand the table for participation. As a result, welcome home Boston phase three and parcel packages are based on geographic mini regions for engagements. To reach as many constituents as possible, we created a menu of engagement opportunities, including or advertised through EPA and MOH websites, direct outreach, local newspapers, neighborhood email blasts, social media, QR codes enabled postcards and serve surveys, visioning sessions, neighborhood workshops, etcetera. Community prior priorities emphasize expanded homeownership opportunities, family size units, diverse developers, parking, neighborhood contextual designs, open space, and improved transit and safety measures in the areas in which the developments are occurring.

These efforts exemplify MOH's commitment to inclusive and community driven developments. And to enhance transparency, MOH organized a series of events related to the RP itself in which we've held two applicant conferences, which were virtual on August 13 and 09/10/2025. After the RFP submissions were received, eligible applicants were invited to a community meeting on December 9 and 12/10/2025 where they presented their proposals to the public. Following the approve following the approval of the tentative designations, each development team will continue those conversations with the community organizations and residents to keep them updated on the project's progress. As a result, MOH is particularly enthusiastic about sharing today's votes with you.

A few critical aspects for each development plan that will be present include city owned parcels, which will be offered for $100 each for going the appraised value. I do wanna emphasize that there will be no city or state funds that would be offered as part of the space. And in addition, the units will be marketed to households with incomes up to a 135 percent AMI, a demographic identified as missing middle buyers as opposed to the 80 to 100% AMI targets in phases one and two. Also and finally, the seven parcels included in the PSC vote package today are owned by NLH, and BPA will be getting board approval on the other four parcels in phase three of the Welcome to Boston program. With that, I will begin with the first vote for this morning and in which I will be requesting PSC approval for the tentative developer designation of Norfolk Design and Construction LLC for the parcels identified in the bill package, which are located in the Dorchester neighborhood, Boston.

The parcels were offered under a land position request for proposal, as mentioned, issued by MOH and BPDA, emphasizing preference for homeownership. The comprehensive detail of the project and the associated PFC boat requests are included in the enclosed memo. After a comprehensive evaluation using the RP evaluation criteria, The Norfolk design and construction development team has been recommended as a dev designated developer for the Pacific parcels. Norfolk was one of four applicants for the Evergreenstone parcel, and they were also the highest ranked applicant across the ERP evaluation criteria. Norfolk is an experienced and fully capitalized development team.

Norfolk has over two decades of experience in building complex real estate communities. The team has strong existing relationship with local lenders and has experience working with state and city funding, navigating the City Of Boston permitting process, affordable housing finance, and promoting equity across high quality housing development. Norfolk is a certified MBE and veteran business owned enterprise and has successfully completed MOH projects in the past. The development team presented a proposal at the EPPA and MOH sponsored community meeting on 12/09/2025. The proposal received support from the community during the meeting and subsequent fourteen day public comment period.

As noted above, based on the team's review and public comments, North Ward was North Ward proposal was preferred. The build package includes a corporate excuse me. To achieve the development plan, MOH proposed a land cost subsidy by reducing the sales price of the parcel to $100 per parcel in support of public benefit in creating homeownership opportunity. In exchange, the project will yield 14 homeownership units of 235% AMI repurposing two long held vacant parcels into housing for Boston residents. There will be a mix a unit mix consisting of two bedroom units in that total of 14.

And in addition, seven parking spaces will arrive in as part of the developments. With that said, I have provided slides related to this build request, which will soon be displayed on the screen. The first slide shows a locus map of the parcels on Everett and Stoughton. The second slide shows the existing conditions of the site. And the final slide shows the proposed rendering of the development.

It improves. This vote will empower Norfolk Design and Construction LLC to progress with design work, permitting processes, and securing essential financing. MOH remains committed to ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to the highest standards in this transformative project. We expect to return to PSC in the fall of twenty twenty seven for a vote on the conveyance. And with that said, I'm here today to address any inquiries you may have, and we'd like to thank you for your time and consideration on the bill request.

Great job. Any questions?

No questions. Motion to approve via roll call.

Commissioners, when I call your name, please cast your vote. Chair Craven? Yes. Commissioner Molley? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Vote number one is hereby approved. Before I read vote number two,

I would like to note

for the record commissioner commissioner Molley has to provide a signed disclosure notice. It will not be participating in this vote. Vote two is also being presented by Antonio Wish. This is a request for tentative developer destination intent to sell to CWC dev LLC for vacant land located 8 East Main Street in Dorchester. Purchase price is a $100. Antonio, if you please present vote number two.

Thank you. And, again, good morning, commissioners. I come before you today to seek the PSC approval for the tentative developer designation of CWC dev LLC for 8 Eastman Street, which is one vacant land parcel located in Dorchester. Parcel was made available through a land to position request for proposal issued by MOH MVPPA, emphasizing a preference for homeownership. The comprehensive details of the project and the associated PFC bill request are included in the enclosed memo.

After a comprehensive evaluation using the ERP evaluation criteria, the CWC dev LLC development team has been recommended as the designated developer for eight Eastman in this post request. This choice is backed by CWC proven relevant development experience, financial capability, alignment with RP objectives, local presence, diversity, and support for local firms. Furthermore, CWC proposal guarded community and public support, making it the top ranked applicant for the specified site in both team review and public endorsements. During the community meeting sponsored by MOH and BPDA on 12/09/2025, c d CWC presented its proposal and garnered support from both the community residents and elected local elected officials, both during the meeting and in the subsequent public comment period. This significant, this these significant factors led to CWC proposals being ranked first for the specified site in the scope request.

To achieve the development plan, MOH proposed proposes a land subsidy, land cost subsidy by reducing the sale price for the parcels to $100 per parcel to support the public benefit of creating a ownership opportunity. In exchange, the project will yield three home ownership units up to under 35% of AMI, repurposing a long held vacant parcel into housing for Boston residents. The units are designed for families consistent of two bedroom size units and will include a total of three parking spaces. I have provided slides related to this field request, which will be displayed on screen soon. The first slide shows a local a locus map of the parcel, the Eastman.

The second slide shows the existing condition of the site, and the first slide shows the proposed rendering of the developments. And then finally, the last slide shows the site plan for the parcel. If approved, this vote will empower CWC to progress with design work, permitting processes, and securing essential financing. MLH remains committed to ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to this transformative project. I am here today to to address any inquiries you may have. And, again, thank you for your time and consideration for this vote.

Any questions?

Motion to approve the roll call.

Okay. Chair Craven, please cancel. Thank you. Commissioner Wright? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Vote two is hereby approved. Before I read vote number three, I would also like to note for the record that commissioner Mollie has also provided a signed disclosure notice and will not be participating in this vote. This is a request for tentative developer designation intent to sell to nominee comprised of principles of Staff Architecture LLC and Taj Development Company LLC for vacant land located 64 And 66 Tampa Street and two unnumbered parcels on Colchester Street And Park. Purchase price is $400. And, Tony, if you please present vote number three.

Yes. Thank you. And, again, good morning, commissioners. I'm here to requesting PSC approval for the tentative developer designation to a nominee comprised the principles of Taj development and stack architecture for the parcels identified in the Bill Cappage, which are located in the Hyde Park neighborhood in Boston. The parcels were offered under a land deposition request for proposals issued by MOH and DPDA, emphasizing preference for home ownership.

The comprehensive details of this project and the associated GFC vote requests are included in the enclosed memo. Following a rigorous assess assessment of the RP response and an in-depth evaluation against the RP evaluation criteria, project development and in stack architecture have been recommended as the designated developer for the specific parcels in the vote request. MOH received three compelling proposals for the specified sites, and this decision was supported by several key factors, including Todd and Sachs development team having demonstrated relevant experience and the ability to secure financing for a project of this scale. The proposed new homeownership concept aligns with the RFP objectives for the designated sites including but not limited to their design concepts, development costs, usability, etcetera. And Taj development and stack architecture is a minority business enterprise certified with a diverse comp proposition with team members.

In addition, the plan meets the RFP goals and provides opportunity for local firms as well. During the community meeting sponsored by MOH on 12/09/2025, Taj Development and Stack Architecture presented its proposal and garnered support from both community residents and local elected officials, Both during the meeting and into subsequent public comment period, this significant factor led to Taj development is that architecture proposal being ranked at the top for the specified sites in the PFC vote request. To enable the proposed development plan, MOA suggests a land cost subsidy by reducing the sale price of the parcels to a $100 per parcel. This adjustment supports the overarching public benefit creating a ownership opportunity. Additionally, the sale of the four parcels will yield long term financial benefits to the city.

By removing parcels from our inventory, the city can avoid future costs and liability associated with maintained parcels. In exchange, the project will yield six homeownership units up to a 135% of AMI, repurposing for long held vacant parcels into housing. Each unit is designed for families consisting of two bedrooms, including eight off street parking spaces. I have provided slides relating to this request, which will be displayed on the screen. The first slide shows a locus map of the parcels.

The second charge slide shows the existing conditions of the site. And the final slide shows the proposed renderings of the three developments. This vote will empower Taj development and stack architecture to progress with design work, permitting processes, and securing essential financing. MOH remains committed to ensuring transparency and inclusivity in enhancing the high standards of this transformative project. MOH will return to the PSC after completing key pass for a conveyance vote.

And I am here today to address any additional questions you may have and also would like to thank you for your time and consideration.

Thank you so much.

Any questions? Questions.

Okay. Motion Thank to you. Chair Craven, please cast your vote. Yes. Commissioner Wright? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Vote three is hereby approved. I'll just take a pause here, chair Craven. That that those are the votes that we need to establish reform if if you need to hop off. Thank you so much for your time. Bye bye. Yeah. Bye bye.

Take care, guys.

Okay, everyone. We will proceed with vote four. This is, again, being presented by Antonio Lache. This is a request for amendments to the tentative developer designation vote of 04/17/2024 to extend the tentative designation and intend to sell period from twenty five months to thirty two months to Eco Homes Highland Park LLC. This is for vacant land located at various locations on Highland Street as well as on Westella Street in Wattsburgh. And, Tony, if you please present vote number four.

Thank you, and good morning again, commissioners. I'm requesting PSC approval for a sub month extension to the tentative developer designation of Urbana, Inc. Doing business as EBO Homes Highland Park LLC. Now moving forward reference as EBO Homes for the parcel identified in the boat packages in the Boxberry section of Boston. PFC voted to approve the sixteen month ten developer tentative developer designation for Eco Homes on 04/17/2024 and voted to extend the designation on 07/30/2025.

Please see the enclosed projects background memoranda submitted with the prior commission vote request for full process development and designation background. The project will revitalize eight vacant parcels long held in the city's inventory resulting in the new construction of 20 affordable homeownership units. These units will be de restricted to moderate and middle income households making between 80 to a 100% area median income, and the land will be owned by the Hunt Park Community Land Trust ensuring affordability and perpetuity. Since the last PSC vote, EGO Homes made significant progress on key development tasks for this project, including progressing design documents in coordination with the MOH staff design review, initiating the permitting process, and securing financing. Although progress has been delayed to a legal challenge to the project's zoning decision, Eco Homes and MOH has continued to provide community updates through the Highland Park Project Review Committee monthly meetings, and MOH and Eco Homes are actively working to move the project forward.

In the I have included slides for the PSC, which will be displayed on the screen. The first shows a site map. The second slide shows the existing commissions of the sites. And the third slide shows renderings of the proposed project. This extension of the tentative developer designation will allow EagleHomes to complete the due diligence process by proceeding with the final design work, construction financing, building permits, and a buyer engagement.

If PSC approves the time extension request, MOH expects to return to the PSC for conveyance over request with, when public and private funding sources are committed and private designs are considered fine. I'm here to answer any questions you may have, and you again for your time and consideration.

No questions. Great project. Commissioner Webb. Same thing. No questions. Just comment more so. Antonio, great job. A lot of work here, and I'm glad we're getting these projects moving forward. Thank you. Motion to approve via roll call.

Thank you. Commissioner Molloy?

Yes.

Commissioner Wright? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Phone number 4 is hereby approved. Phone number 5 is being presented by Teresa Stratilla, development officer of the Grow Boston division of MOH. This is a request for tentative developer designation intent to sell to Boston Food Forest Coalition Incorporated for vacant land located at unnumbered pretzel on Milmont Street in Roxbury. Purchase price is $100.

Theresa, if you please present vote number five. Thank you, TT, and good morning, commissioners. I'm here requesting PFC approval for the tentative developer designation of Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc, hereafter referred to as BFFC, for the parcel identified in the vote package in the Roxbury section of Boston. MOH conducted a public process that resulted in this request. MOH held a meeting in January 2022 to discuss with community members the preservation of this parcel as open space for community use, and if attendee support was strong.

Following the 2022 reorganization of the Highland Park project review committee, which advises on MOH developments in the Highland Park neighborhood of Roxbury, community engagement about the future of this site was restarted in partnership with the project review committee. MOH visited the parcel with the project review committee and other community members during a neighborhood walk in November 2023 to discuss the future of of this and other MOH parcels in the neighborhood. MOH held a second community meeting in partnership with the project review committee in May 2024 to discuss the preservation and development of this parcel for open space. Support from community members was strong. A request for proposals was issued on 08/25/2025 and advertised in the state central register, the Boston Herald, and the city record.

Two development teams applied to the RFP. However, only the proposal from BFFC was determined to meet the eligibility criteria. Emily toasted a developer presentation in November 2025 and support for BFFCs proposal was strong. Based on community feedback and MOH review of the proposal against the RFP evaluation criteria, we recommend the designation of Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc for the parcel identified in the vote package. BFFC has experienced developing food forest parks and open spaces in the city of Boston and has strong community support for their proposal.

The acquisition of the parcel will enable BFFC to develop a community open space with edible plantings. The vote package includes a comprehensive memo about the project and PFC vote request. I've also provided slides related to the vote request, which are displayed now. The first is an aerial aerial map of the parcel, and the second is a satellite view of the parcel. The third is a street view of the parcel.

And on this view, please note that the encroaching garage located on the parcel was constructed by an abutter who has since since moved. The encroachment has been resolved, and the garage has been secured by MOH. And the fourth slide shows the preliminary design for the open space, which includes a pathway and various seating areas, includes landscaping improvements such as a pollinator garden, and several new fruit tree plantings. The garage is expected to be utilized for tool storage and educational and community events. If the vote is approved, BFFC will conduct a structural evaluation of the garage and develop an appropriate interior design.

In summary, if PFC approves this vote request, it will result in the following public benefits. The proposed open space development will improve and permanently preserve this space. And additionally, the city will avoid future costs and liabilities associated with maintaining the parcel and return it to productive use after more than twenty two years in our inventory. I'm here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you.

I already answered my questions I had on the garage, so I'm fine. Commissioner Wright. No questions. Thank you. Motion to approve via roll call.

Thank you, commissioner Bamoli. Yes. Thank you. Commissioner Wright?

Yes. Thank you.

Bill member five is hereby approved. The final vote on MOH's agenda today will be presented by Christopher Bruni, senior development officer for neighborhood housing development division of MOH. This is a request for conveyance to ODJ Deb LLC for vacant land for various parcels on Parker Street and Terrace Street, Roxbury. The purchase price is $1,100. Chris, if you please present vote number six, please.

Thank you, TT. Good morning, commissioners. I am requesting PFC approval of the conveyance to ODJ ODJ Dev LLC for the parcels identified in the vote package in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. MOH conducted extensive public process resulted in this vote request. PFC approved the tentative developer designation of ODJ Dev LLC on 07/19/2023 and approved an extension of the tentative developer designation on 11/20/2024.

PSC approved the second extension of the tentative developer designation on 11/19/2025. The vote package includes a comprehensive memo about the project and the PSC vote request. I've also provided handouts related to this vote request, which are displayed on the screen. The slides include an aerial view,

street views,

a site plan, and renderings. ODJ Dev LLC has been issued the building permit by ISD and secured all funding commitments for the project. Should the PSC vote to approve the conveyance of this property, MOH expects to close on the sale of the parcels as well as the construction financing in July 2026. In summary, if PS if PFC approves the vote request, it will result in the following public benefits. The new construction of 48 affordable homeownership units, commercial space, open space, and urban gardens. 24 of

the home ownership units will be

sold to eligible households earning up to 100% of AMI, and

24 of the units home ownership units will be

sold to eligible households earning up to 80% AMI. The affordable units will

be deed restricted and remain affordable for fifty years.

The project will revitalize 11 parcels of underutilized vacant land in the neighborhood. The project is expected to create thousands of construction hours, which will generate jobs among the building trades. And the sale of these 11 parcels can also be expected to yield long term financial benefits to the city. By removing these parcels from its inventory, the city will be able to avoid future costs and liabilities associated with maintaining these properties. The city also stands to save annual operational costs for maintenance, snow removal, etcetera after the sale of these parcels. In addition, by returning these properties to the tax rolls, the city will recoup annual tax revenue. And at this point, I can answer any questions that you may have.

No questions. Great project. Excellent. And so I Remind you, Chris, and and the team. I know this is long, long, long process, many years, etcetera, but I will say for the constituency in that area of Mission Hill, quite a level of excitement to see this parcel being placed back into production in good news. So I'm excited. Congratulations, and that's it on the common side.

Thank you, commissioner. I'd like to point out that my colleagues, Antonio and Theresa, who are both on this call have had a lot to do with this project. They've put in countless hours in this. So I'm not alone. It has

management real estate management and sales team managing that site over the many years. So kudos to those guys. Absolutely. That was the team. Thank you, commissioner. Motion to approve the roll call.

Commissioner Mahoney, please cast your vote. Yes. Commissioner Wright?

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you. Vote number six is hereby approved. This includes the agenda for MOH for this portion of the meeting today. Is there a motion to adjourn this portion?

Motion to adjourn. Second.

Morning.

Good morning. Welcome to this meeting of the Public Facilities Commission. Before us this morning is the Public Facilities Department. TT.

Good morning, again, commissioners. This meeting is being recorded and broadcast live. Before we get started, I will ask Colleen to please take a roll call between participants. Colleen?

Thank you, TT. Please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name. Beginning roll call with the commission. Larry Mamoli, commissioner? Present. Donald Wright, commissioner? Present. TT Lee, legal adviser? Present. Catherine Pendleton, article clerk. Present. Violetta Panayatova, paralegal. Present. And with PFD, Carlton Jones, director.

Present.

Christina Clough, senior project manager. Present. Alister Lux, senior project manager for studies.

Present.

James Sesem, project manager.

Present.

I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals in attendance. I'm sorry. You don't need to remove your device. Pat Melvy Welsh, assistant director for construction. Evan Brinkman, assistant director for operations and design. Dana Di Matteo, assistant director for operations. Sebastian Darien, assistant co counsel, Brian McLaughlin, senior program manager. And this concludes roll call. Thank you.

Thank you, Colleen. For the public facilities department, we have director Pelton Jones. The FDA has three vote requests on the agenda for today. Vote number one is being presented by Christina Plow, senior project manager with PFD. This is a, vote for a request for a contract award to Arrow Street Incorporated to provide design services for the feasibility study and schematic design phase associated with the Paulina Gazi Shaw School, also known as the Shaw Taylor project.

The contract price is recommended at $1,500,000, which includes $1,326,462 for the base services and $173,538 for additional services. The duration for the entire project was advertised for two hundred fifty six weeks, but this particular contract award concerning the feasible study, a schematic design phase of the project expected to be complete by 10/30/2027. Christina, can you please present vote number one, please?

Thanks, TT. Good morning, commissioners. I'm here to request a vote for approval to award a professional design and construction administration services contract with Arrow Street Incorporated for the Shaw Taylor School project. This contract will cover design services for the feasibility study through the schematic design phase of the project only. Upon approval of the schematic design by the city and the MSBA, the contract may be amended to include design design services for the remainder of the project from design development through construction administration and final closeout.

This project is a collaborative effort with the Massachusetts School Building Authority or MSBA, and the vote today aligns with the MSBA's designer selection process that culminated in the selection of Arrow Street Inc. On 03/10/2026. I'll describe the MSBA designer selection process in more detail later, but first, an overview of the project. The public facilities department is managing the design and construction of the project to build a unified Shaw Taylor School. In addition, PFD is working with Boston Public Schools to timely deliver the design services for this phase by 10/30/2027.

The scope of design services for this initial phase of the project consists of the feasibility study and schematic design for the Merge Shaw Taylor School in the Southern Dorchester and Matapan neighborhoods. The feasibility study will include a study of all alternatives and will include a final design program, space summary, budget statement for educational objectives, and a proposed total project budget. The schematic design will follow the MSBA schematic design guidelines and include, but not be limited to, a site development plan, environmental assessment, geotechnical assessment, code and utility analysis, schematic building floor plans, schematic exterior building elevations, narrative building systems descriptions, lead scorecard, outline specifications, cost estimate, project schedule, and proposed total project budget. Now for the slides, if I may direct your attention to the PowerPoint presentation. So currently, if we can bring up the map, the Shaw Taylor Elementary School operates across two locations.

The Shaw Lower School located at 429 Norfolk Street in Dorchester and the Taylor Upper School located at 1060 Morton Street in Mattapan. The Shaw Building was constructed in 1919 and the Taylor Building in 1931. Both buildings do not have a gym or a cafeteria. Their libraries are converted classrooms, and each school has converted noneducational space to support one on one and breakout instruction for students. Neither building meets the needs for their current students and would require major infrastructure upgrades to provide spaces to support a twenty first century educational program.

If we can move on to the next slide, please. So this is just an exterior view of the Shaw School, which houses grades k through one. Next slide, please. This is a couple images of

the Shaw School. On the

left, we have the accessible entrance, which is really the only accessible entrance to the building. This is an issue because all the bathrooms for students are on the Basement Floor, and there's no way to get to the other floors. On the right, we have a picture of the gym, which is a just converted classroom space that's currently being used as a gym. Next slide, please. So this is an exterior view of the Taylor School. The Taylor School, it's a slightly larger building in sight. It has its grades two through six. Next slide, please. Here, we see the cafeteria, which is kind of typical of both these schools. It's in kind of leftover space in the basement, And then the building is also just showing signs of its age.

So on the right, we have a picture of a leaking wall in the basement. And that's it for the slides. Thanks. Now more about the designer selection process with the MSBA. In collaboration with the MSBA, the city participated in the MSBA designer selection panel or DSP to choose a designer for the project.

The MSBA DSP has jurisdiction over the procurement of designers for localities seeking funding from the MSBA for public school construction projects whose estimated construction cost is expected to be $5,000,000 or greater. The MSBA TSP is made up of both m s b MSBA appointed members and representatives from the local district. The local representatives on our selection panel from the city of Boston included Ron McNulty and me from the public facilities department and Delibre Stanislaus and Sarah King from Boston Public Schools. The city publicly advertised the MSBA approved request for designer services in the Boston Globe, City Record, and Comm Buys on December 15 and the Central Register on 12/17/2025. On 01/21/2026, we received responses from nine design firms.

Statements of qualifications were reviewed discussed among the designer selection panelists in a public meeting on 02/24/2026. The discussion amongst the panel was based on the firm's qualifications as listed in the advertised request for services, including experience with construction management at risk, construction and renovation of k through 12 schools in Massachusetts, those receiving LEED certification, and community engagement in construction in an urban school environment with site constraints. After the discussion, each panel member voted on the statements of qualifications. The votes were tallied by the MSBA designer selection panel administrator, and the top three firms were shortlisted for interviews. On 03/10/2026, the interviews were conducted between the MSBA designer selection panel and the three shortlisted firms in a public meeting.

The MSBA designer selection panel then voted on the finalist firms. Rankings were tallied by the designer selection panel administrator, and the final ranking resulted in the selection of Arrow Street Inc. As the preferred designer. In accordance with the project's publicly advertised RFQ guidelines for design fee calculation, PFD and Arrow Street negotiated the contract amount for this phase not to exceed $1,500,000 for the feasibility study and schematic design phase. That includes $1,326,462 for base fee and $173,538 for additional services.

This phase is to be completed and payment made on or before 10/30/2027. Following a successful completion of the feasibility study and schematic design phase, the contract may be amended to cover the remaining design and construction administration services through the completion of the project. In conclusion, I am seeking the PFC's approval to award the professional design and construction administration services contract with Arrow Street Inc for the reasons presented, which are also noted in the project background memorandum submitted with this vote request. I welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your time and consideration.

No questions. Great project. School's needed. With that, no no comments for the project. Motion to approve being a roll call.

Commissioner, please cast your vote. Yes. Commissioner Wright?

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Vote number one is hereby approved. Vote number two is being presented by Alastair Lutz, senior project manager for studies for PFT. This is this vote concerns an amendment to the vote of 08/17/2023 regarding PFT's house doctor contract to various designers for category number 11, building forensic investigation and testing services on an ad as needed basis for various city facilities, projects, and or sites from 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2028. Contract award to Janet Fleming Engineers and Architects PC.

This request for amendment is for a name change only, having changed its its legal entity name to GFT Engineers and Architects PC to align with the firm's organizational rebranding and having provided documentation representing compliance with MGL chapter seven c requirements. Alister, if you would please prevent present vote number two, please.

Thank you, TTA, and good morning, commissioners. This vote request is being brought before you to amend the August August seventeenth twenty twenty three PFC vote for the fiscal year twenty four through twenty eight house doctor procurement project regarding contracts to various designers to provide house doctor consulting services on an as needed basis for various city facilities, projects, and sites from 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2028. Specifically, this requested amendment concerns the contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects PC for category number 11, building forensic investigation and testing services. Regarding the reason for the amendment, this is the first re request to the PSC to amend the executed house doctor design services contract, and this is for a name change only. On 04/13/2026, the PFD director was notified that Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects PC has changed its name in its domicile state to GFT Engineers and Architects PC, effective 01/15/2026.

This name changes to align with our organizational rebranding that occurred in April 2025 and meets the requirements listed under MGL chapter seven c. The public facilities department has agreed to the assignment of contract due to the name change and now seeks the PFC's approval to effectuate the necessary amendment contract documents. I look forward to discussing and answering any questions you may have concerning this amendment vote request, and thank you for your time and review of this important matter.

No questions. Housekeeping item. Thank you, sir. No questions, commissioner. Motion to approve your roll call.

Thank you. Commissioner Mollie, please cast down. Commissioner Wright?

Yes. Thank you.

Roll number two is hereby approved. The final vote on today's agenda for PFD is vote number three. This is being presented by James Sesem, project manager for PFD. This vote concerns an amendment to the vote of 06/14/2023 regarding PFD's house docket contract to various designs for category number two, landscape architecture, civil engineering on an as needed basis for various facilities. Projects in our sites from 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2028 for a contract award made from Warner Larson Incorporated. This is also request for a name change only, having worked with a new corporate entity, Ivec Consultants Corp, and having provided documentation representing compliance with chapter 17 requirements. James, if you please present vote number three, please.

Good morning, commissioners. I'm here to request an amendment of 06/14/2023 regarding PFD's house doctor contract for various designers for category number two, landscape architecture civil engineering on an as needed basis for various city facilities. Projects and sites for the durations from 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2028, and the contract award was made to, in this case, Warner Larson Inc. This the reason for this amendment, this is the first amendment to the Public Solutions Commission to amend the executive contract with Warner Larson Inc. On 04/15/2026, PFD's director received a letter from Warner Larson Inc.

Stating that they had merged with IMEC Consulting Corp. As of 09/05/2025. PFD has agreed to the assignment of the contract due to the merger and acquisition and now seek PFC's approval for to effectuate the necessary amendment contract documents. I look forward to answering any questions you may have, and thank you for your time for on this important matter.

No questions? Questions? Motion to approve.

Commissioner Mollie, please Yes. Thank you. Commissioner Wright? Yes. Thank you.

Thank you. Vote number three is hereby approved. This concludes the PSC's meeting for today. Is there a motion to adjourn this meeting?

Motion to adjourn. Second. All in favor? Aye.

Thank you, commissioner. Thank you.

Thanks, commissioner.