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Somerville officials say MSBA project team hiring on track; cost estimates expected this fall
Summary
City and school officials reported progress on hiring an owner’s project manager for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process for the Winter Hill and Brown schools, and reiterated that detailed cost estimates for consolidation or renovation scenarios will not be available until the fall when the OPM and design team are on board.
City and school officials said Tuesday that Somerville’s work under the Massachusetts School Building Authority process is proceeding and that the city has begun procuring an owner’s project manager but that firm cost estimates for the Winter Hill–Brown school options will not be available until this fall.
The MSBA-related procurement has attracted strong interest, Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management Raich told the joint committee, with about “a dozen firms” attending a pre-bid briefing and staff expecting to interview at least three candidates. Questions from applicants are due next week and proposals will follow, Raich said.
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