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District reports continuing construction work at Martin, Waddington and East Providence High; track and lighting problems persist
Summary
Facilities staff updated the committee on work at multiple schools, including ongoing repairs at the East Providence High School track and clock tower lighting, construction progress at Martin and Waddington, and a six‑month warranty walkthrough at Riverside.
District facilities staff told the school committee that construction and site work are proceeding at several schools, but some maintenance and warranty issues remain at East Providence High School.
East Providence High School: Facilities staff reported site work and installation activity for a 36-by-48 steel building and noted that a concrete pad contract completion date is March 3. Staff said lighting on the East Providence High School lettering is now out of warranty and estimated that replacing an entire lighting strip could cost about $7,500; repairs to individual uplights would be less. The clock tower wiring issues were described as addressed with the city electrical inspector and contractors; one speaker said the clock tower work remained under warranty until May 2025 and contractors must complete full warranty repairs.
Track cracking and warranties: Committee members pressed facilities staff about repeated cracking in the new running track. Facilities said a warranty repair had been performed but failed again and that the district is seeking a permanent fix, having engaged the project OPM and the original contractor. Committee members asked staff to return within a month with an update and warned legal involvement if the contractor does not produce an acceptable plan.
Martin and Waddington construction: At Martin, staff reported interior framing, rough mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work, masonry and window installation, and framing completion in sections 1 and 2; exterior brick and facades and interior finishes are next. At Waddington, moisture mitigation and code compliance work were scheduled for summer; phase 2 coordination and window replacement work were scheduled to begin next week.
Riverside warranty work: Facilities said the district completed a six-month warranty walk at Riverside and identified a few small items; the vendor will return the following week to adjust sprinklers per fire department requirements, perform patch and paint work, and complete cleanup before the scheduled 11‑month walkthrough.
Parking lot and other repairs: Facilities said a rear parking lot asphalt cracking was addressed with crack sealant on Jan. 18. Committee members questioned whether the seal is permanent and asked staff to monitor and return if more substantive repair is required.
No formal action was taken; committee members asked facilities staff to report back on the track repair timeline and, if necessary, to involve the district's legal team if contractors do not produce an adequate permanent remedy.
