Project staff told the Norwood Middle School Building Committee that the new Coakley Middle School building is largely complete but several warranty and commissioning items remain to be resolved.

Staff said Elevator No. 2 had intermittent service interruptions that led to users becoming trapped; the project team is troubleshooting an apparent integration problem between the elevator controls and the building card reader/security system. Several residential-style appliances in the building were shedding power because they are not compatible with the installed GFCI breakers; staff said they are coordinating replacements with the manufacturer and electrical subcontractor.

An intermittent warm-water-at-cold-faucet issue was reported in the mornings after overnight stagnation; staff said flushing the lines removes the symptom and they are still investigating the root cause. In kitchen areas, some hot- and cold-storage wells intermittently produced error codes or tripped breakers; staff said they are working with the manufacturer to correct those electrical and control issues.

Staff outlined other closeout activities: completing punch-list items, installing final guardrail along the access road, finalizing building-system commissioning prior to heating season, continuing occupant training for faculty and staff on building systems, completing supplemental FF&E and technology purchase orders, and a 10-month commissioning walkthrough scheduled for June of next year.

Why it matters: these are operational issues that affect building readiness and day-to-day operations. Staff reported they are tracking the warranty items with vendors and expect most fixes as part of the contractor’s closeout and manufacturer warranty work.

Committee members asked for timing and updates; staff said the construction team is demobilizing toward the end of the year and that some systems commissioning is planned to happen before full heating-season operations.

No formal motions were required on the warranty items; the committee recorded these as ongoing action items to be tracked through the punch list and warranty process.