Norwich updates: Stanton and Greenville projects report major progress and revised schedules
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Staff and contractors reported masonry completion, rooftop mechanical installations, switchgear shipping, and adjusted start dates for some packages; Stanton and Greenville expenditures were reported and tours and public updates were scheduled.
The Norwich Building Committee heard updates on construction progress across the district’s school projects, with staff and contractors describing recent milestones, schedule adjustments and public outreach plans.
Staff member (speaker 2) reported Phase 1 expenditures: "Stanton, we've expended $24,981,598.75. Greenville, we've expended $19,691,826.05," and said the team will transition weekly scorecards to a short monthly interim report and photos for the mayor’s newsletter and a public page on the city website.
Contractor and field representatives (speakers 8 and 6) described completed and in-progress work: CMU masonry largely complete in areas, rooftop DOAS units set, generator and switchgear arriving on site with a goal of power-on near April 1, retention-wall work underway, and scheduled slab placements for second and third floors in April. The construction manager said some shifts in state and local approvals pushed a March construction start toward mid-April for some packages.
On preconstruction, project staff (speaker 10) reported strong contractor interest at pre-bid meetings, tallied RFIs (e.g., 134 RFIs for UNKUS, 118 for Moriarty), and said certain early packages will be recommended for award at a special meeting planned for March 31. He also said letters of intent could be issued around April 1 to enable rapid mobilization once contracts and insurance are in place.
DRA (speaker 3) presented schematic-design and site findings for the Teachers Middle School project, describing 24 subsurface probes and recommending development focus on the east (Zone B) to preserve much of the existing utility infrastructure and reduce earthwork and cost.
The committee was told that a topping-off or beam-signing event is likely to be scheduled in late spring or early summer when weather conditions are more favorable for an outdoor ceremony.
The committee set a special meeting for March 31 to consider awards and other time-sensitive items.