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Somerville infrastructure office says CMMS near contract close; public school facilities website delayed by staffing

Joint meeting of the Somerville City Council Committee on School Buildings, Facilities, and Maintenance and the Somerville School Committee Subcommittee on School Buildings, Facilities and Maintenance · October 29, 2025
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Summary

The director of infrastructure and asset management told the joint committee staff shortages and competing school projects delayed a public-facing school maintenance website; the department said a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) contract is nearly finalized and will improve reporting once launched.

The director of infrastructure and asset management told the committees that the office has been occupied with priority projects, including MSBA work, kitchen and classroom projects and other school construction, and therefore has not yet launched a public facilities project website.

The director said the department was finalizing the last term on a CMMS contract and expected the contract to be resolved imminently; once the CMMS is active staff said it will provide better reporting for routine maintenance and service requests and support public transparency about school projects.

Councilors requested a single web location for capital and maintenance updates so parents and residents can see planned and in-progress work. The director said the city envisions housing the information through city communications on an IAM or DPW page and that the department will work with councilors to define the content and frequency of updates.

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