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Committee approves demolition and awards packages as Pilgrim and Tollgate projects move forward
Summary
Project staff told the committee they will award initial Tollgate packages, begin drum‑rock demolition after Memorial Day, and set a $2 million worst‑case allowance for Pilgrim soil remediation; the committee approved multiple contract awards and the demolition recommendation, with most bids coming in below budget.
Project staff briefed the Warwick School Committee on May 13 that the Pilgrim and Tollgate high‑school projects are entering active construction and procurement phases. Mr. Spiegel (project lead) told the committee, “We will be awarding our first packages for the Tollgate School project, including the drum rock demolition which will allow us to get started on that work very, very quickly, right after Memorial Day.” The committee approved the drum‑rock demolition recommendation and related site work motions (votes recorded as carried 4‑0).
Staff reported cost‑management details: a $2,000,000 worst‑case allowance was set aside for potential contaminated soils at Pilgrim to remove and replace two feet of topsoil…
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