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Pawtucket school committee approves multiple facilities contracts, project RFPs and routine agenda motions
Summary
The committee awarded a $2.66 million HVAC contract, approved environmental testing, authorized RFPs and passed routine calendar, MOA and trip approvals. See ‘votes at a glance’ for motions, motions' outcomes and follow‑up items.
The Pawtucket School Committee on April 28 voted on multiple items in a single meeting, including facilities contract awards, authorizations for construction RFPs and several routine agenda motions.
Key outcomes (roll‑call votes where recorded): • Francis J. Elementary HVAC replacement: Delta Mechanical Contractors awarded the contract for $2,659,275; facilities staff said the work includes boilers, VAV boxes, new controls and duct cleaning. The motion passed on a roll‑call with all present committee members recorded as voting yes.
• Environmental testing services for Agnes E. Little Elementary and Joseph Jenks Junior High: The committee approved awarding testing services to Emery Environmental Associates for $3,200 to confirm whether asbestos is present before demolition work; motion passed.
• Authorize RFPs for Joseph Jenks ceiling and flooring, Agnes E. Little ceiling replacement, cleaning services and moving services: The committee authorized project leaders to issue RFPs to ensure projects can be completed in a tight summer window; motions carried. Committee discussion clarified that these projects will be coordinated with bond funds (bond referenced as the first bond with a December 31st spending deadline).
• Calendar and policy motions: Committee approved a two‑day calendar waiver tied to an emergency reduction approved by RIDE for winter‑storm impacts, approved the 2026–27 district calendar, and approved a memorandum of agreement to establish a teacher apprenticeship program with Rhode Island College (one member recused from that vote). The William E. Tolman High School class of 2026 senior trip to Six Flags, Awan, Mass., was also approved.
Noted follow‑up: facilities staff committed to share project schedules and summer ESY site assignments with the committee; bond coding and project timing are to be monitored to meet funding deadlines.
Votes at a glance (summary): • Francis J. HVAC — approved; contract $2,659,275. • Environmental testing (Agnes Little/Jenks) — approved; $3,200. • RFP authorizations (Jenks ceiling/floor; Agnes Little ceiling; cleaning/moving services) — authorized. • 2025–26 calendar waiver (two days) — approved. • 2026–27 district calendar — approved. • MOA with Rhode Island College (teacher apprenticeship) — approved; one recusal. • Tolman High School senior field trip to Six Flags — approved.
The committee’s approvals move several summer projects forward; staff emphasized tight summer timelines and the need to coordinate summer program locations for ESY and student services.
