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Smith Vocational project: concrete poured, steel rising; trustees hear plan to regain earlier turnover
Summary
Trustees were told concrete has been poured, structural steel is being set and exterior framing should take about eight weeks; project staff said the contractual completion remains July 23 but they hope to shorten that to May–June and reported roughly $110,558 in contingency.
Trustees at Northampton‑Smith Vocational Agricultural High School were updated on the construction schedule and budget on Dec. 17, as project staff reported recent progress and a plan to recover some lost time.
The project manager told the board that concrete for the slab was poured recently and that structural steel began being set, with exterior walls expected to begin immediately afterward. "You'll start to see cranes up there today; the steel will be set by tomorrow and then exterior walls will begin," the project manager said. The exterior framing phase was described as running roughly eight weeks once started.
On timing, the manager said the contractually required completion date remains July 23 but staff are trying to accelerate work where possible to return to a May–June turnover if weather and supply conditions allow. "We are at a place where we can now improve on schedule," the project manager said, adding that roof trusses were being delivered this week and interior work (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) will follow once the building is watertight.
Trustees pressed on cost and contingency. The project manager reported favorable change‑order credits that have improved the budget position and said the project currently has about $110,558 in contingency remaining. "Where last month we were lower … we're currently have 110,000, almost 111 contingency," the manager said.
Board members and administrators thanked the construction team for work to manage unsuitable materials and weather delays. The board was told that as the building becomes enclosed, schedule opportunities will increase and staff will provide regular updates, including a promised time‑lapse video at the next meeting to show progress.
Next steps: trustees will receive ongoing project updates; no formal action was required beyond routine oversight.
