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Request has been received from Sam Stienberg representing CVS, regarding Revocation of Bond #012023137 for CVS, 1390 Massachusetts Avenue. Response from the Inspectional Services Department has been received confirming said sign has been removed

APP 2025 #35·Council meeting Sep 8, 2025·7 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
From: Vigneault, Branden To: Perez, Lori; City Clerk Subject: RE: Open Bonds for Signage - Cambridge, MA - Locations 00240 & 01262 - Amounts for $3K & $5K Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 9:43:23 AM Attachments: image001.png image002.png image003.png Yes those are gone.     Thank You, Branden Vigneault | Building/Sign Inspector City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Department [phone removed]  Counter Hours Morning Sessions:  Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Friday: 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.    Afternoon Sessions:  Monday: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Tuesday - Thursday: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.     From: Perez, Lori <lperez@cambridgema.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 8:48 AM To: City Clerk <cityclerk@Cambridgema.gov>; Vigneault, Branden <bvigneault@cambridgema.gov> Subject: RE: Open Bonds for Signage - Cambridge, MA - Locations 00240 & 01262 - Amounts for $3K & $5K   Good Morning,   Have you had a chance to check on this address?   Lori     From: City Clerk Sent: Friday, July 11, 2025 8:53 AM To: Vigneault, Branden <bvigneault@Cambridgema.gov> Subject: FW: Open Bonds for Signage - Cambridge, MA - Locations 00240 & 01262 - Amounts for $3K
& $5K   When you get a chance, can you confirm that these businesses are gone?   Thank you, Lori     From: Steinberg, Sam <[email removed]> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2025 2:29 PM To: Perez, Lori <lperez@cambridgema.gov> Cc: City Clerk <cityclerk@Cambridgema.gov> Subject: Open Bonds for Signage - Cambridge, MA - Locations 00240 & 01262 - Amounts for $3K & $5K   Hi Lori,   I’m trying to update our outstanding bond tracker/listing as the prior individual is no longer with CVS. We’re showing the two attached bonds for separate amounts for two different locations. However, we currently only have a CVS location at the 6 JFK St in Cambridge. We’re not showing a CVS location at 1390 Massachusetts Ave as we terminated the month-to-month lease on 4/30/2015.   Are you able to confirm that you’re still showing the bond 012023137 for $3K as still being active? Since CVS doesn’t have signage at this location, I would think this bond should no longer be active?.If it indeed has been closed, would you please send me the appropriate documentation you may have on file so I can update our records? I want to ensure our records are in sync with yours.     Thank you,   Samuel Steinberg  Construction Vendor Management – Analytics Manager p [phone removed] Remote, Eastern Time       CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email or telephone and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.   From: Shardlow, Kim Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 11:46 AM To: Steinberg, Samuel <[email removed]> Subject: CVS 240 1262 Cambridge RE: Outstanding CVS Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240 - Signage Installation  
Hi Sam,   It is my understanding that the City of Cambridge requires a bond to be posted for as the long as the sign is there. We have another store (CVS 1262) in Cambridge that has a bond for signage that has been opened since 2014.   Taken from City website:   12.08.060 - Permit issuance subject to bond requirements. SHARE LINK TO SECTIONPRINT SECTIONDOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONSEMAIL SECTIONCOMPARE VERSIONS Any person granted a permit under this chapter shall file a bond with the City Clerk in such amount as shall be fixed by the City Council with surety to be approved by the City Auditor and in form to be approved by the City Solicitor, so as to indemnify and save harmless the City from all claims, costs, damages or judgments resulting from or incident to or arising out of the issuing of permits. (Prior code § 3-6)   12.08.030 - Connection with buildings—Building ordinance conformance. SHARE LINK TO SECTIONPRINT SECTIONDOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONSEMAIL SECTIONCOMPARE VERSIONS All signs, advertising devices, clocks, marquees, barber poles, permanent awnings and other like structures shall be constructed, and, when attached to the building, shall be connected therewith in accordance with the requirements of the building ordinances of the City. (Prior code § 3-3) Thanks, Kim   Kimberly Shardlow   Capital Funding Analyst | 200 Highland Corporate Dr., Cumberland, RI 02864 | MC:2313 | [email removed] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above.  If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.   From: Steinberg, Samuel <[email removed]> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 4:43 PM To: Shardlow, Kim <[email removed]> Subject: RE: Outstanding CVS Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240 - Signage Installation   Hi Kim,   I received the guidance below from the City Clerk from Cambridge, MA regarding the $3,000 open
performance bond for signage installation. I’m a little confused why we still have it open if the signage vendor indicated they completed the work and closed the permits out. Based on the city clerk’s response below, we would be showing this bond open for the life of the store being open?   Thanks,   Samuel Steinberg  Construction Vendor Management - Manager p [phone removed] Remote, Eastern Time       CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email or telephone and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.   From: Perez, Lori <lperez@cambridgema.gov> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 2:06 PM To: Steinberg, Samuel <[email removed]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Outstanding CVS Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240 - Signage Installation   **** External Email - Use Caution **** This Bond is for the longevity of the business.  This is not the Sign Companies responsibility.  This is the for the Business owner to keep a Bond on file with the City for any damages that may occur for the length of Business.    Lori     From: City Clerk <cityclerk@Cambridgema.gov> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 9:27 AM To: Perez, Lori <lperez@cambridgema.gov> Subject: FW: Outstanding CVS Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240 - Signage Installation       From: Steinberg, Samuel <[email removed]> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:57 PM To: City Clerk <cityclerk@Cambridgema.gov>
Subject: FW: Outstanding CVS Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240 - Signage Installation   Hi Diane,   I’m hoping you might be able to provide some assistance regarding the release of a performance bond to CVS for the store located in Cambridge, MA (6 JFK St) for signage installation in the amount of $3,000 as indicated within the attached. However, based on feedback received below from the signage vendor, they indicated the signage was installed and the permit was closed out. Would you happen to have record of this bond being released to CVS? If so, can you please provide any supporting documentation so we can update our records accordingly.   Thanks,   Samuel Steinberg  Construction Vendor Management - Manager p [phone removed] Remote, Eastern Time       CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email or telephone and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.   From: Steinberg, Samuel Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 4:55 PM To: Melissa Leski <[email removed]> Subject: RE: Outstanding Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240   Hi Melissa,   If the permit was closed, is there any documentation with the town that payment was made to CVS?   Thanks,   Samuel Steinberg  Construction Vendor Management - Manager p [phone removed] Remote, Eastern Time  
    CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email or telephone and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.   From: Melissa Leski <[email removed]> Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 4:52 PM To: Steinberg, Samuel <[email removed]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Outstanding Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240   **** External Email - Use Caution **** Good afternoon,   I don’t have any back up regarding this bond. We completed the scope of work, closed the permits, and were paid by CVS. What documentation do you need to close it out?   Melissa Leski Sr. Account Manager, Sign Programs   o: [phone removed] |  m:  [phone removed] 14055 46th Street North, Suite 1108, Clearwater, FL 33762 stratusunlimited.com       LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook                          From: Steinberg, Samuel <[email removed]> Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 3:24 PM To: Melissa Leski <[email removed]> Subject: Outstanding Performance Bond - Cambridge, MA - Store# 00240   Hi Melissa, I have been tasked with following up on all current open bonds from 2000-2019. Attached is an internal CVS tracker that has been in use for several years which reflects the any open bonds that were requested by Stratus (Icon during the time of the bond request). IR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Hi Melissa,   I have been tasked with following up on all current open bonds from 2000-2019. Attached is an internal CVS tracker that has been in use for several years which reflects the any open bonds that were requested by Stratus (Icon during the time of the bond request). I’m hoping you can provide some assistance in finding out the status of this open bond. If this can be closed, please provide the
appropriate documents in order for us to be able to move forward in closing it out. If they need to remain active, please let me know so I can provide the appropriate updates that are needed.   Thanks,   Samuel Steinberg  Construction Vendor Management - Manager p [phone removed] Remote, Eastern Time       CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email or telephone and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.     Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast, a leader in email security and cyber resilience. Mimecast integrates email defenses with brand protection, security awareness training, web security, compliance and other essential capabilities. Mimecast helps protect large and small organizations from malicious activity, human error and technology failure; and to lead the movement toward building a more resilient world. To find out more, visit our website.