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Committee approves GMPs and multiple construction contracts for Norwich elementary projects
Summary
The Norwich School Building Committee unanimously approved guaranteed maximum prices for two elementary school projects and voted to award demolition, abatement and trade contracts after hearing construction and budget updates.
The Norwich School Building Committee on Wednesday approved guaranteed maximum prices for two elementary school projects and authorized several demolition, abatement and trade contracts as construction advanced across multiple sites.
The committee unanimously accepted a GMP amendment for Unus Elementary and a separate GMP for John M. Morardi Elementary after staff presented detailed cost exhibits, trade bid results and allowances. Committee members also approved demolition and abatement awards for the projects and several project-change orders (PCOs) to keep work moving.
Why it matters: The votes clear key procurement and contracting steps so contractors can continue on-site work that administrators said is needed to meet fall occupancy targets and state grant timelines.
Votes at a glance - Unus Elementary (GMP acceptance): Motion to accept OMG Industries’ GMP amendment for the Unus Elementary project. Mover: Sheila Hayes; second: Mark Pulos. Outcome: approved by roll call (Bill Hull, Joe, Pete, Peter, Mark Pulos, Sheila Hayes, Christine Stasio, Cindy, Greg Balasi, Chair voted yes). The GMP package included trade contract sums, a set of GMP allowances and a set of direct reimbursable items disclosed in associated exhibits.
- John M. Morardi Elementary (GMP acceptance): Motion to accept OMG Industries’ GMP for Morardi Elementary. Mover: Sheila Hayes; second: Mark Pulos. Outcome: approved by roll call (same recorded yes votes). Staff noted allowance differences tied to winter protection and temporary staff parking needs.
- Demolition and abatement awards: The committee authorized demolition and abatement contracts for the phase-two schools (examples recorded in the agenda: $1,783,000 and $2,713,000 awards). Mover: Mark Pulos/Sheila Hayes (as listed in each item). Outcome: approved by roll call (unanimous).
- FF&E purchase (Stanton): Motion to approve remaining FF&E items for Stanton (total presented as $8,879.82) passed by roll call. Mover: Christine Stasio (recorded as making the second); Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- PCO and contingency approvals: A group motion to approve several PCOs affecting Stanton and Greenville (including premium tile-install time, underground MEP heaters, added power/data jacks and a CCD to allow work to proceed while final pricing is resolved) passed unanimously; several items were charged to the CM contingency rather than the owner’s contingency as noted in the staff memo.
What staff said: The construction manager explained that some contract line items were carried as allowances or direct reimbursables (for example, temporary heat, temporary site offices, premium labor allowances), and that one previously omitted direct-reimbursable line (for general conditions) had been added to the Unus package before final signature.
What happens next: With the GMPs and contracts approved, staff said work on foundations, structural steel procurement and follow-on trade work will continue through the summer. The committee or staff will return with any material scope or cost changes for further committee action.
Attribution: Votes and roll-call tallies are taken from the meeting record of the Norwich School Building Committee; motions and seconds are recorded as announced during the meeting.
