A recommendation in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) that the Cambridge City Council adopt an order for the Statement of Interest Form for the replacement of windows at the Cambridgeport School Building located at 89 Elm Street

Agenda Item Number 1

Having convened in an open meeting on January 21, 2020, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Cambridge School Committee of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated no later than February 14, 2020 for the Cambridgeport School located at 89 Elm Street, Cambridge, which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future; and

ORDERED: The funds are sought to be used for the replacement of the building’s windows; and

The Elm Street building’s windows are currently forty years old, with worm out balances, springs and operating sash hardware; cold air leakage frequently overwhelms the heating system making it difficult to maintain classroom temperatures on cold days. There is much loss of energy due to the age and construction of existing windows; and

This project falls under priority category 5, which is for the replacement, renovation, or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility, as determined in the judgement of the Authority; and

The Cambridge City Council hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

In City Council February 3, 2020. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:-

Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:-

Anthony I. Wilson

City Clerk