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Needham committees shortlist three construction managers and advance Pollard schematic to MSBA
Summary
The School Building Committee voted Jan. 12 to invite Bond Building, Consigli Construction and a Fontaine/Dimeo joint venture into phase‑2 CMR RFPs for the Pollard Middle School project; the team also prepared schematic design materials for the MSBA and flagged a possible liquefaction area that may require ground improvements.
The School Building Committee on Jan. 12 voted unanimously to short‑list three construction manager at‑risk candidates—Bond Building Company, Consigli Construction Company and a Fontaine Brothers/Dimeo joint venture—for Phase 2 of the Pollard Middle School construction manager selection process. Chair Richard Kreen read the subcommittee’s recommendation and the committee approved advancing the three top‑ranked firms into the RFP stage.
Why it matters: the choice of CMR will shape preconstruction cost estimates, scheduling and the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) negotiations that follow MSBA review. Committee members emphasized safety records, relevant school experience and the ability of firm teams to work with the town’s architect and OPM.
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