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Committee approves 60% plans for dual-language school and awards demo contract for old Central Falls High School
Summary
The Central Falls School Building Committee approved submission of 60% construction documents for the new dual‑language pre‑K–8 school to RIDE and voted to award the demolition and abatement contract for the old Central Falls High School at 24 Summer Street to S and R Corporation, while staff discussed schedules, VE savings and parking.
The Central Falls School Building Committee voted to approve the submission of 60% construction documents for the district's dual‑language pre‑K–8 school to the Rhode Island Department of Education and also awarded the demolition and abatement contract for the old Central Falls High School at 24 Summer Street to S and R Corporation.
The committee approved the 60% package after staff reviewed the project schedule and cost estimates. Brian, the architect from AI3, told the committee the team plans to submit the 60% construction‑document package to RIDE this week and is targeting substantial completion for the new building in June 2028 with owner occupancy in September 2028. "We're right at the end of the bidding for the demo and…
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