The Stoughton School Building Committee recommended payment of consultant invoices totaling $401,070.68 and discussed outstanding permitting tasks including wetlands and a tree survey.

A committee member moved that the committee recommend approval of Vertex invoice OPM‑119‑35 for $46,625 and DRA invoice No. 20; the DRA invoice was described in committee as a $354,445.68 line (DRA later reconciled the breakdown) and the approved total recommended for payment was $401,070.68. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. A recorded roll‑call tally was not provided in the meeting transcript.

The committee reviewed the breakdown DRA provided for invoice No. 20: DRA design development work ($314,730.18), geotechnical work ($9,900.00), site survey work ($6,421.25), wetlands work ($4,336.75) and other reimbursables ($19,057.50). That itemization was read into the record at the Oct. 8 meeting.

Permitting and surveys: Committee members asked whether wetlands and survey work are complete. The consultant responding said those items are largely flagged and surveyed but cautioned that “something could come up,” noting that the team is preparing a Notice of Intent for the Conservation Commission. The meeting record shows the team expects to file for conservation permitting as part of the next steps.

Why it matters: consultant payments advance design development and permitting; outstanding survey and conservation items may require follow‑up work that could affect schedules or budgets.

The committee directed staff to process the invoices for payment following the recorded recommendation. No additional conditions or amendments to the invoices were recorded in the meeting transcript.