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South Norwalk Elementary near completion; Norwalk High School structure rising, on track for fall 2027
Summary
City staff reported that South Norwalk Elementary is nearing substantial completion with permanent power and classroom finishes in place. Norwalk High School construction is progressing with roughly two‑thirds of the steel erected; staff confirmed building occupancy targeted for fall 2027 and full site completion (fields, parking, tennis) by fall
City construction staff updated the Land Use and Building Management Committee on July 2 about progress at two major school projects and on a portfolio of HVAC upgrades across the district.
South Norwalk Elementary: Dan presented photos and a schedule update, saying site landscaping and final asphalt work are underway and that the building has permanent power and network connectivity to support equipment start‑up and commissioning. “The building does have permanent power currently installed with, network connectivity, which is, Internet. That allows them to continue with the equipment start up and commissioning,” he said. Classroom finishes were described as substantially complete and staff said smart boards and furniture deliveries are scheduled for late July, with a targeted move‑in for staff in August and partial student occupancy in the fall.
Norwalk High School (P‑TECH): Dan reported ongoing underground utility work on Calvin Murphy Drive for the project’s main electrical feed (linked to the earlier approved easement). He said steel erection is roughly two‑thirds complete and highlighted work on the gym, pool steel, auditorium, stair towers and exterior sheathing. ‘‘The building is still on schedule, will be completed for the fall of 20 27 semester with the final completion with all the site development fields and parking lots tennis courts in fall of 20 28,’’ Dan said. Staff noted some site amenities (for example a later‑added basketball court) could finish a month or so later than classroom spaces.
HVAC program: Alan reported on six HVAC projects across the district. He told the committee that recent bids for many mechanical contracts came back ‘‘very, very high,’’ and staff reworked scopes and funding allocations to proceed where possible. One project (Marvin) requires a scope rewrite and rebid; others will proceed after inter‑project fund moves and special appropriations where necessary. Alan said the shortage of mechanical contractors bidding on municipal school projects is driving volatility in prices statewide.
Committee members asked for a future update from Traffic and Mobility about sidewalk and drainage work tied to school access; staff said those items are being coordinated with DPW and Traffic Mobility and could take one to two years to implement.
