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Construction on new Peck school remains on schedule; asbestos and old transite pipe drove some early change orders
Summary
Committee heard a construction administration update showing steady progress on interior finishes and utilities, limited asbestos abatement and transite‑pipe removals, and a July 1 target for substantial completion to allow FF&E deliveries.
The Holyoke Public Schools School Building Committee received a construction update reporting that major interior work at the new Peck school is on schedule and that earlier change orders were driven mainly by asbestos and abandoned utilities discovered during demolition and excavation. Chris LeBlanc, presenting construction administration progress, said crews are installing mechanicals, drywall and windows and that the project is tracking toward a July 1 substantial completion milestone to permit furniture, fixtures and equipment deliveries.
LeBlanc said the early site package exposed vermiculite and asbestos in concrete masonry units during demolition, prompting a larger early change order. During the…
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