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Committee approves Paradigm contract to carry school projects through stage 3 and completion

5906023 · October 8, 2025

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Summary

The school committee approved a contract with Paradigm to oversee stage 3 through completion of district capital projects and the new middle school; the contract stays within the previously approved project budget and was recommended by the building advisory committee.

The North Kingstown School Committee approved a contract with Paradigm on Oct. 7 to serve as the owner's project manager (OPM) for stage 3 through completion of two capital-improvement projects, including the new middle school.

Committee members said Paradigm’s work through stage 2 had already been covered by an interim contract and that the new contract fills out the remainder of the OPM scope. A building advisory committee representative said the contract terms and costs fall within the total award approved earlier this year.

The administration explained that when the RFP was issued the district did not seek an OPM for every CIP project; Paradigm’s contract covers the projects that require OPM services through schematic design, bidding and construction phases. Committee members who served on the building advisory committee recommended approval.

The committee approved the contract on a voice vote; no member raised objections during the public meeting. The administration said it will provide committee members with additional project schedules and will return to the committee if further OPM or procurement steps are required for other CIP elements.