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Board accepts bond vote results and reviews implementation timeline for 2026 construction
Summary
After accepting the bond election results, the board received a schedule and next steps for the capital program, including contracting, RFPs for construction management and expected state submissions; trustees emphasized transparency and community engagement during design and bidding.
The Hastings-on-Hudson Board formally accepted the results of the recent capital bond vote and reviewed an implementation timeline and next steps from district staff and bond counsel.
Bond counsel prepared the language the board adopted to enable financing. Trustees discussed next steps: finalizing contracts with architects and engineers for post-bond work, issuing an RFP for construction manager services, and submitting design documents and permits to New York State. Presenters stressed that some schematic and design work is already underway from pre-bond planning; architects will present at future meetings to gather board and public feedback.
Officials outlined anticipated schedule points: continued schematic and design development this fall, construction documentation late in the year, bidding windows and an aim to begin on-site work in 2026. The district noted field projects may move faster than additions because their design and permitting requirements are simpler.
Trustees emphasized community transparency and proposed additional public meetings and periodic board updates as designs progress. Administrators also noted potential timing adjustments related to state approval and bid windows, and flagged decisions about whether to contract prime subs directly or through a general contractor as an item that may require board action later in the process.
Next steps: staff will post regular bond implementation updates on the district website, finalize contracts where needed and return to the board with architect presentations, RFP results and any contract awards that require board approval.
