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Needham designers outline Pollard school timeline, MSBA reimbursement limits and Cogswell bids
Summary
Officials briefed the finance committee on active construction projects and the Pollard school MSBA process, citing a low bid of about $15.8M for the Cogswell maintenance building and explaining MSBA caps (about $605/sq ft eligible) that could leave the town responsible for cost overruns.
Design and project managers updated the Finance Committee on active town construction projects and the Pollard school submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), describing a multi‑phase construction timeline, recent bids on a municipal maintenance building, and the MSBA reimbursement framework that will govern how much the town ultimately carries.
On municipal projects, presenters said Emery Grover is occupied and in warranty; Broadmeadow and Elliot rooftop units are complete; the Needham Public Library’s team space is in construction and should be substantially complete by February with furniture arriving in early March; and the fleet maintenance/Cogswell addition is under construction with blasting for rock and an anticipated 18‑month schedule.
“Hank” (building design staff) told the committee that bids for…
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