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Central Falls high school nears exterior completion; electrical switchgear delivered, reimbursement requests filed
Summary
Committee heard a construction progress update showing continued interior and exterior work, delivery of electrical switchgear, replacement of two outdoor basketball courts and reimbursement requests totaling about $4.86 million.
The Central Falls School Building Committee received an update on high school construction that showed steady interior progress and several upcoming financial steps.
The owner's project manager reported that the project's substantial completion date remains Oct. 31. Work is advancing in the academic wing, where painting, casework and light fixtures are being installed, and in the media center and gym. On the exterior, siding installation and a first coat of asphalt on the circulation loop were noted. The committee was told that switchgear and a disconnect for bringing electricity to the building have been delivered to the site.
Committee members heard that two outdoor basketball courts that were removed to make way for the new high school are being replaced and will be fenced off from the active construction area when turned over. The update also noted ongoing turnover walkthroughs and regular site photography by Peregrine team member Keith Jackenshaw.
On finances, the project manager said the project budget has not changed since a previously announced $3,000,000 FEI boost was added for the track and related equipment. Change Order 9 was issued; the team is using $90,444 from construction contingency for that work. The owner contingency for soft costs was not reduced. The project manager reported a projected construction contingency balance of approximately $1,400,000 and indicated current utilization in the mid-60% range.
The committee was told the district will submit a bond reimbursement request (BOS #22) for $4,767,082.07 and that one change order reimbursement totaling $90,887.92 had been identified. Track-and-field construction documents were issued for final pricing and the committee is awaiting bids and a clarified budget for that portion of the project. The team also plans to submit a revolving-fund reimbursement request for $94,021.26 related to work on the track and field.
MBE/WBE and apprenticeship participation figures were discussed as part of the update. The project manager said participation numbers are changing and that the FEI boost has been added to the project budget denominator; the team expects the participation percentage to change as scope decisions (for example, whether the track and field are included in the core budget) are finalized.
No formal action was taken on the construction update during the meeting.
