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Pilgrim moves ahead; Tollgate redesign delays raise schedule concerns
Summary
Project managers told the committee Pilgrim construction packages returned under budget and can begin early mobilization; Tollgate needs additional redesign and Department of Environmental Management (DEM) review, prompting concern that delays could shift the schedule if unresolved.
Project managers reported mixed progress across high-school projects, with Pilgrim packages returning under budget and Tollgate lagging amid design and regulatory reviews.
Staff said recent Pilgrim bids for steel, elevators and concrete came in favorably and that, if tariffs decline, the project could be about $1 million under budget on those packages alone. By contrast, Tollgate requires additional design work and DEM review; staff said those regulatory and site scoping issues have delayed package release and are the principal schedule risk. “Steve Gothberg and I are calling in the guns to see what we can do to keep RIDe on track,” a staff presenter said, describing efforts to push approvals and keep early site mobilization moving.
Project managers told the committee they can mobilize several early packages—drum Rock demolition, abatement and front-end site work—so crews have productive work while final design items for Tollgate are resolved. Members repeatedly asked about sequencing and whether site work bids for Pilgrim and Tollgate should be solicited simultaneously for efficiency; staff said site bids were being issued and that civil work numbers had just been received.
What happens next: staff will continue to advance Pilgrim bid awards, issue early site-work packages and pursue design/DEM reviews for Tollgate. Committee members asked for continued updates on timing and potential schedule slips.
