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School committee approves $4.71 million award for Westborough High School A&B roof replacement
Summary
The committee awarded Wayne Roofing Systems the high school A&B roof replacement contract (base $4,494,000 plus alternates $215,518, total $4,709,518) and approved a total construction budget of $5,732,830 including contingency and OPM costs; payment is not permitted before July 1, 2026, and bonds/insurance are required.
The Westborough School Committee approved the award of the Westborough High School A & B roof replacement contract to Wayne Roofing Systems, LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The motion, read into the record, specified a base bid of $4,494,000 and alternates 1, 2 and 3 totaling $215,518 for a base contract amount of $4,709,518. The committee also approved a total construction budget of $5,732,830, which includes a contingency of $627,025 and OPM (owner's project manager) costs of $396,286. The award is contingent on the contractor providing a 100% performance bond, a 100% labor and materials payment bond, and evidence of insurance in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149. The committee noted that no invoice can be paid prior to July 1, 2026.
A committee member raised a procedural question about the engineer's recommendation and scope review; the meeting record shows the committee accepted the engineer's recommendation and proceeded to a vote. Committee members discussed establishing an oversight subcommittee for the project to provide transparency and review of invoices and change orders during the roughly 80-day construction window planned between the end and start of the school year.
Next steps: finalize contract documents, obtain required bonds and insurance, execute a letter of intent, and set up project oversight procedures consistent with school committee subcommittee rules.
