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Northrop Fire Station construction: steel arriving, drainage permit cleared, project running about 30–45 days behind
Summary
Project staff told the Building Committee that steel delivery is expected Dec. 29 with installation beginning Jan. 5; the site drainage plan received MassDOT approval but drainage construction is planned for spring; staff said the project is roughly 30–45 days behind original contract dates and that contract repercussions exist but have not yet been discussed with the contractor.
Project staff updated the Northrop Fire Station Building Committee on construction progress and near-term schedule changes during the Dec. 18 meeting.
The project representative reported that piers at the apparatus bay have been formed and poured, the stair tower and elevator are complete, underground drainage and conduits are in place and backfilled, and a mock-up wall and window installation are largely finished. Steel delivery to the site is anticipated on Dec. 29 with installation starting Jan. 5.
Staff said they obtained an approved MassDOT permit for work in the street — a major permitting hurdle — but that the site drainage and related street work will not begin until spring, possibly early April. Because of material delivery timing and weather constraints, the project is estimated to be about 30–45 days behind the original contract schedule. Staff said the contract contains provisions for repercussions tied to schedule, but those matters have not yet been discussed with the contractor.
Members asked about protections for high groundwater. Staff confirmed a perimeter drainage system and an under-slab drainage system designed based on geotechnical recommendations, and said they would follow up with the geotechnical engineer to address concerns about seasonal groundwater fluctuations.
Staff emphasized that many schedule adjustments are tactical — shifting activities to keep work moving where possible — and that they will bring any proposed contract-day modifications and change orders to the committee for approval.
