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Holyoke seeks MSBA accelerated repairs: SOIs submitted and $500,000 schematic appropriation recommended
Summary
The finance committee approved a request to submit statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for three projects and recommended $500,000 in schematic design appropriations for five Holyoke schools; MSBA would reimburse 80% if projects advance.
The Holyoke City Council finance committee voted to authorize submission of statements of interest (SOIs) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for three accelerated repair program (ARP) projects and recommended appropriations totaling $500,000 to begin schematic design work for five schools.
Maintenance administrator Sean C. Sheedy told the committee the SOI request is non‑appropriative and seeks permission to apply for the MSBA open enrollment for 2025. The three SOI projects are: conversion of Donahue School’s HVAC to a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system; replacement of exterior windows and doors in Donahue’s new…
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