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Central Falls committee approves Stage 3 design submission and expedited demolition review for new dual-language school
Summary
The committee voted to submit Stage 3 design development and an expedited abatement/demolition review for the new Central Falls dual-language school; members also debated an aggressive April 1 demolition mobilization date, alumni salvage logistics and confirmed the project remains within its $61.7 million target.
The Central Falls School Building Committee voted to submit the Stage 3 design development package and an accelerated abatement/demolition review for the new dual-language school and the demolition of the existing Central Falls High School.
Committee members approved a bundled motion to send both the construction design documents and the expedited demo/abatement package to RIDE for review. The motion was made during the meeting and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded during the meeting.
Why it matters: the approvals advance procurement steps that would clear the way for an early abatement and demolition contract and the start of major site work. Presenters said the team is targeting a February bid window for the abatement/demo package with contractor mobilization on or near April 1, though members repeatedly cautioned the date is ambitious.
What the committee heard: Erica, the owners’ project manager,…
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