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Facilities Administrator Matt Cashman and Business Administrator Jack Dunn reported that second‑shift operations begun about two months ago have brought nearly 20 outside contractors into the high school to complete prewiring and other preparatory work. \"We probably have close to 20 outside contractors that are working in the school. We are making great progress with all the pre wiring,\" Dunn said.

The plan calls for crane work over the summer to remove old HVAC units and install new equipment. Staff have coordinated crane timing and other logistics with the city and emergency support services to limit impacts on surrounding streets. Dunn said design and engineering work have been ongoing for more than a year and that submissions to the fire marshal and city approvals are complete.

The administrators noted supply‑chain risks. Dunn said he had been alerted to potential delays related to a new refrigerant used in cooling and dehumidification systems but that, as of the meeting, the delays had not materialized and there was still time to mitigate impacts. \"It was brought to my attention today... but I think there's still enough time to be able to, defeat those and get everything in on time,\" Dunn said.

Committee members discussed how summer construction will affect school programs that continue beyond the academic year. Administrators said they have coordinated relocations for extended‑year programs and practices; some activities will move to Runlet. The district planned a more detailed presentation to the full board on May 5, with timeline and shipping updates.

The administrators emphasized safety and continuity. \"The security and the safety of our students and teachers has always been paramount and the planning is taking that into account,\" a committee member said, summarizing assurances from staff. Committee members said weekly coordination meetings with engineers and contractors have helped keep the project on track.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Concord School Board Capital Facilities Committee 4-23-25","oneSentenceSummary","District staff reported progress on the high school HVAC replacement: second‑shift operations, crane work planned for summer removal and installation, coordination with city services, and weekly planning meetings; administrators said contingency risks (refrigerant supply) are being monitored.","taxTitle","Concord School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",60242,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6263707,"Memorial Field committee continues planning; design estimate pegged at $1.5 million",738,1108000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3103021-438985daebf982020896ce97180fdd57&start=1108&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3103021-438985daebf982020896ce97180fdd57/thumbnail_1108000.jpg","/articles/6263707/New-Hampshire/Memorial-Field-committee-continues-planning-design-estimate-pegged-at-15-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263707-7eeb411c262612d374ed2250f45a67fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171178&Signature=Jo2Q5ysiEXWsq0xZf61L0kVIl2-~mDe5FVEOll7clJKEWY3tgugd1X5VToovyCQ935q2sHeT6GVM-MJArd7StkGMKDoKDq8EGqSNoeiPEEYL3Pew~H6R5yL0-y5L8DoMWpjD8A8xqXC1U2iiFcs9~WheTILrK5Lu-RNbBzzaI-MO8rV26pVMZY~GzgM~48vaBLLq2PqTflZ98JTKeax2k6pXCw3MyKO4AhtoJmwCgbtqZzsMfu--Ka8IQArvUmqTM9sVG6NyZRtiW4M1NzqWtUe7FFLt14DWHcSkwi8NnBvGvX6C1roxVXHa0HC4nhsC2Migo0FpvPWT3FZLl~fmpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Concord School District Capital Facilities Committee provided an update April 23 on the Memorial Field project, saying conceptual design work has been presented but that no final design or construction scope has been completed.

\"Memorial Field project has presented a few items with regards to conceptual design however no actual design work or scope has been completed yet,\" Committee Chair Jim Richards said. The committee reported a design-phase estimate of $1,500,000, which Richards and others discussed as covering design, permitting and preconstruction work leading up to ground‑breaking.

Committee members said current discussion focuses on phasing and drainage. \"At this point, the committee is discussing the definition of phases. I believe that the overall committee is feeling is that we need to address the drainage portion of that in the initial work,\" Richards said. The committee also described concerns about parking capacity if both proposed turf fields would be used simultaneously.

Conceptual plans presented to the committee showed two turf fields: one to accommodate a football field and track, and a second multipurpose field suitable for lacrosse and soccer. Committee members discussed retaining recently upgraded tennis courts and reconfiguring field placement rather than tearing down existing amenities.

The committee asked Mr. Gill to return to the conceptual design team with questions about moving fields and redefining phases. Members also discussed the potential to acquire adjacent or nearby state land that contains a drainage corridor and could affect the project footprint.

Committee members warned of near‑term maintenance needs for existing facilities. \"The track is weeks away from really being unusable,\" one member said, noting a band‑aid repair could cost roughly $400,000 but would likely be excavated once construction begins. Members said a track failure could leave hundreds of students without after‑school practice space; they cited roughly \"250 kids every day after school\" as a usage example.

Timing and sequencing with the middle school construction project was raised repeatedly. Members said lack of available fields in the area'including Runlet fields and Martin Park'means construction could create a temporary shortfall in field availability for school and community programs.

The committee said designers did not attend a recent city meeting and charged Mr. Gill with obtaining follow‑up answers before the next subcommittee meeting, which members expected in three to four weeks. The committee invited public input and plans to continue work with the city on design, funding allocation and phasing.","Committee discussed conceptual designs, phasing, drainage, parking and potential acquisition of adjacent state land for Memorial Field; design work estimated at $1,500,000 and the committee flagged an immediate need to repair the track (approx. $400,000) to avoid losing its use.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6263712,"Capital facilities committee recommends RFP for owner project manager on middle school project",683,254000,937000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3103021-438985daebf982020896ce97180fdd57&start=254&end=937","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3103021-438985daebf982020896ce97180fdd57/thumbnail_254000.jpg","/articles/6263712/New-Hampshire/Capital-facilities-committee-recommends-RFP-for-owner-project-manager-on-middle-school-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263712-66fef6290081d71b82227f586268cc24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171178&Signature=QtVq7aMA7sSnvepJIIhGNlRHRyTlb9WYTBG1C3nu~WixUR5exOBf7Ef9PCqLMTFT6aHw3MBzvSBnzpD34pbUvOnoMNE1xs~-B3C3BgVk7jg6XFcCALLnEnaMebHyoacrj3emHQN0hPbT2xdqv5jHTkNlQ~CRhk-8EV1hdzMdUyGRWyy3s6Krp-wcN25QE8IfLJFWzSFQtaV2tawPx-8g4DGauJg5iE~v8Q4Oa99wde~4yXxpVYZXhvGqpCY4aa6OnFe9q2IgbhclMYav5IUvVFWL39TF29BgPGYOLCvepDAZOVY~Z1KBoUayYo5EZn85CzqwgdCrnjAL9pPdAtlZQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Concord School District Capital Facilities Committee voted unanimously April 23 to recommend that the full school board put out a request for proposals for an owner project manager, or OPM, for the district's planned middle school construction project.

The recommendation, made during the committee's meeting at 5:30 p.m., follows materials in the meeting packet that included a draft OPM job description, a list of firms from the Department of Education website, and a copy of the Department of Education rules labeled in the packet as \"ED rules, 3 21.\" \"Tonight we will be covering a couple of items. First of which is the discussion of an owner project manager for our middle school construction project,\" Superintendent Kathleen Murphy said as the committee opened the topic.

The draft job description was presented as a starting point and not final. Murphy said the Department of Education's rules permit appointing an individual currently employed by the district as the OPM. \"It certainly can be a member of our school district,\" the superintendent said, referencing the rules.

Committee members discussed options for recruiting an OPM. Business Administrator Jack Dunn described the typical procurement approach: issue an RFP, form an evaluation committee that may include board and technical members, interview candidates and score them with a preestablished rubric. \"You put out an RFP, a request for proposals, and you put it out on the street,\" Dunn said.

Facilities Administrator Matt Cashman was cited as having prior experience serving as an OPM on the district's previous elementary school projects; Murphy said the state had previously considered his experience consistent with OPM responsibilities. Committee members noted a budgeted position last year intended to provide project management capacity to support Cashman's workload.

Committee members emphasized that issuing an RFP would not obligate the district to hire an outside firm. \"We should put out an RFP and just because we get responses doesn't mean that we have to accept those,\" one committee member said. The committee passed a motion to recommend that the board issue an RFP to solicit proposals for an alternative OPM; the committee also discussed asking the building committee and staff to help develop evaluation criteria and a scoring rubric.

The motion passed by voice vote without opposition. The committee asked administration to include the same materials in the full board packet and said it planned to bring the recommendation to the May board meeting.

Committee members also raised cost concerns. Some early cost estimates for outside OPM services prompted discussion about whether the potential cost savings from an OPM would offset adding another paid role to the project. The committee asked staff to prepare an RFP that would clarify costs and to draft an evaluation rubric for committee review.

Next steps identified at the meeting included directing administration to draft and post the RFP, establish an evaluation committee with representation from the capital facilities subcommittee, and present the recommendation to the full board in May.","The Concord School District Capital Facilities Committee voted to recommend that the full school board issue a request for proposals for an owner project manager (OPM) for the middle school construction project; committee members emphasized the option to hire an in‑district employee if proposals do not meet expectations.","actionData","errors"]

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