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Revere officials say high school project remains on schedule; early bids show roughly $10 million under construction budget
Summary
Owner's project manager gave a progress update: 60% construction documents filed with the MSBA, early bid interest high, site demo nearly complete, peer estimates show construction cost estimates $8.6–$10.9 million under prior construction budget; officials said permitting (MEPA/ConCom) is near completion and MSBA reimbursement will follow.
Brian Dakin, the owner's project manager for Revere’s new high school project, told the City Council on Aug. 25 that the project has completed the 60% construction document phase and that early peer estimates put construction costs roughly $8.6 million to $10.9 million under the prior construction budget.
Dakin said the Consiglio estimate was “$8,600,000 under the prior budget, and the peer estimate was 10,900,000.0 under for construction costs,” and cautioned both are estimates that will be refined as bidding proceeds.
Why it matters: The high school project represents the city’s largest current capital undertaking. Dakin said early competitive bidding for “early scope” packages — site work, concrete, steel and…
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