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PMBC special meeting (Feb 18, 2026): approvals for school/central office invoices; Juliet W. Long HVAC progress

LedyardFeb 18, 20262 min read

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The Permanent Municipal Building Committee met Feb 18, 2026 (5:00 PM, Town Hall Annex/Zoom). Members approved minutes and multiple professional-service and construction-related payments for Juliet W. Long, Gales Ferry and BOE Central Office projects. Juliet W. Long solar power transfer was completed Feb 17; HVAC work is underway with vendor Nutmeg targeting March 6 wiring and an April startup, and a proposed duct-change order (~$18,000 plus markup) was discussed. The Gales Ferry project remains in active litigation; BOE Central Office final invoices are pending.

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Approved PMBC Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026.
Approved payment: Shipman & Goodwin LLP invoice #675445 (dated Jan 8, 2026) — $836.50 (services through 12/31/2025).
Approved payment: Shipman & Goodwin LLP invoice #672260 (dated Nov 14, 2025) — $836.50 (services through 10/31/2025).
Approved payment: STV invoice #893 (dated Jan 12, 2026) — $578.50 (professional services 11/29/2025–1/2/2026; Central Office, Project #2122247).
Approved payment: STV invoice #902 (dated Jan 13, 2026) — $1,647.00 (professional services 11/29/2025–1/2/2026; Gales Ferry Schools, Project #2122247).
Approved payment: STV invoice #894 (dated Jan 12, 2026) — $897.50 (professional services 11/29/2025–1/2/2026; Juliet Long School, Project #2122247).
Approved payment: Colliers Invoice Summary (dated Feb 9, 2026) — $41,370.40 (includes The Nutmeg Companies, Inc. Invoice #7 for $29,450.00; Frair Architecture invoice $5,040.00; Colliers invoices $3,410.00 and $3,470.40) for JWL HVAC OPM work.
Approved payment: CT Ceiling Systems, LLC invoice (dated Jan 5, 2026) — $12,000.00 for classroom ceilings at Juliet Long School.
Adjourned at 5:25 PM.

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Feb 18, 2026, 12:00 AMTown Hall Annex - Remote - ZOOM Onlyscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
MEMBER COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to APPROVE the PMBC Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026.
UPDATE ON JULIET W. LONG, GALES FERRY & BOE CENTRAL OFFICE PROJECTS
Update/Discussion on Roof Projects & Budget Documents.
Motion to APPROVE payment of Shipman & Goodwin LLP invoice #675445, dated January 8, 2026, in the amount of $836.50, for Professional Services rendered through December 31, 2025.
Motion to APPROVE payment of Shipman & Goodwin LLP invoice #672260, dated November 14, 2025, in the amount of $836.50, for Professional Services rendered through October 31, 2025.
Motion to APPROVE payment of STV invoice #893, dated January 12, 2026, in the amount of $578.50 for Professional Services Rendered from November 29, 2025, to January 2, 2026 (Project #2122247/Central Office).
Motion to APPROVE payment of STV invoice #902, dated January 13, 2026, in the amount of $1647.00 for Professional Services Rendered from November 29, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (Project #2122247/Gales Ferry Schools).
Motion to APPROVE payment of STV invoice #894, dated January 12, 2026, in the amount of $897.50 for Professional Services Rendered from November 29, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (Project #2122247/Juliet Long School).
JULIET W. LONG HVAC PROJECT UPDATES
JWL HVAC Owner’s Project Management Report - Colliers Motion to APPROVE payment of Colliers Invoice Summary dated February 9, 2026, in the total amount of $41,370.40, which includes the following: · The Nutmeg Companies, Inc. Invoice #7 dated January 31, 2026, in the amount of $29,450.00 · Frair Architecture, In. Invoice #2023-121A-15, Dated January 31, 2026, in the amount of $5,040.00 · Colliers Project Leaders Invoice #1131474 dated December 31, 2025, in the amount of $3,410.00 · Colliers Project Leaders Invoice #1142728 dated January 31, 2026, in the amount of $3,470.40.
Motion to APPROVE payment of CT Ceiling Systems, LLC invoice, dated January 5, 2026, in the amount of $12,000.00, for Classroom Ceilings at Juliet Long School.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectively Submitted, _____________________________ Chairman Joseph Gush Permanent Municipal Building Committee
Also in attendance; Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry serving as the Committees' Liaison. Wayne Donaldson BOE, Director of Facilities. Matt Bonin, Finance Director. Scott Mitchell, Friar Architecture. Vincent Salinas, STV.
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PMBC special meeting (Feb 18, 2026): approvals for school/central office invoices; Juliet W. Long HVAC progress

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