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Votes at a glance: Pawtucket School Committee approves early-release packages, policies and two resolutions
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the committee approved a series of early-release construction packages (waterproofing, elevators, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical), adopted three policies on second passage, and passed two resolutions backing the city's funding approach for Slater High and supporting city litigation over a charter approval.
The Pawtucket School Committee on March 10 approved multiple procurement awards, adopted three policies on second passage and passed two resolutions supporting city initiatives. The votes were recorded by roll call and carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Key procurement approvals (early-release trade packages): - Package 022, Low-grade waterproofing — $451,119; awarded to Shaw Construction and Brona Waterproofing LLC (Providence); ~25% minority business participation. Motion by Matthew Wildenhane; roll call recorded yes from James Chal, Matthew Wildenhane, Juan Pablo Barrera and Joanne Bonolo. - Package 023, Elevator package — $948,870; one service elevator and two passenger elevators designed by Otis, awarded to Otis Elevator Company (Smithfield). Motion by Matthew Wildenhane; roll call recorded unanimous approval. - Package 024, Fire protection — $2,466,454; wet-sprinkler system awarded to Shock Construction and Arden Engineering Constructors LLC (Pawtucket). Motion by Juan Pablo Barrera; roll call recorded unanimous approval. - Package 025, Plumbing — $9,331,569; covers domestic water, gas piping, storm drainage, kitchen and laboratory plumbing and potential radon mitigation; awarded to Construction and Adden Engineer Nearing Constructors LLC (Pawtucket). Motion made and seconded; roll call carried. The base contract does not include the concession-stand add-alternate. - Package 026, HVAC/mechanical — $24,615,827; includes rooftop equipment and ventilation, with $4.5 million in MBE/WBE participation (~18%); awarded to Delta Mechanical Contractors (Warwick). Motion carried on roll call. - Package 027, Electrical — $26,533,375; primary power equipment, lighting and fire alarm systems awarded to Rossi Electric Company LLC (Cranston). The committee noted and corrected a memo cover-sheet error (listed as "elevator" instead of "electric") before approving the award by roll call.
Policy votes and continuations: - Approved on second passage: a new green cleaning policy, an indoor environmental management plan policy, and an operational and facilities performance policy (motions made and carried; second passage recorded). - Continued to a future meeting: joint use of facilities policy, updated J attendance policy, and community-business promotion/flyer distribution policy.
Resolutions: - The committee approved a resolution asking the legislature to advance funds so the city can proceed on Slater High sooner than the four-year schedule (motion to approve carried). - The committee approved a resolution expressing support for the city council's litigation against RIDE over the approval of a charter school; the chair noted the committee itself cannot file litigation but voted to stand in support of the council.
Executive-session actions: - The committee voted to enter executive session under cited Rhode Island statutory text in the transcript and later reported unanimous votes to seal the executive-session minutes and to adjourn the closed meeting.
What this means: The procurement awards advance the high school construction procurement strategy by buying key trades during the design phase; policy approvals move several district governance items forward; the adopted resolutions signal the board's alignment with city priorities on school funding and the charter dispute.
