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Regional School District 13 moves phase‑two demolition to bid, approves three phase‑one PCO credits and invoices
Summary
At its Dec. 17 Building Committee meeting, Regional School District 13 received state approval to put the Memorial Renovation & Expansion phase‑two demolition and abatement package out to bid, approved three phase‑one PCO credits totaling $58,730 in credits, and voted to pay a slate of invoices including a $55,500 OMG pre‑construction invoice.
The Regional School District 13 Board of Education Building Committee on Dec. 17, 2025 heard a project update on the Memorial Renovation & Expansion and voted to approve three phase‑one PCO credits to close out the swing‑space work and a set of invoices related to current design and preconstruction services.
The committee was told the state Plan Completion Review (PCR) for the demolition and abatement package (phase two) was recently completed and "we did receive approval this week to go out to bid" for that phase, the project representative said. Third‑party code‑review documents (90% Construction Documents) were circulated Dec. 10, and the team expects a 100% CD set this Friday to support final estimating and bidding.
Laurel Purcell, identified as OMG's returning pre‑construction manager, told the committee she will lead pre‑construction through contract writing and bidding. OMG said it expects to finish its estimate on the 90% CD set by Jan. 9, 2026, and that estimate will be reconciled with an independent consultant before bids are released.
The committee approved three change orders to close out phase one: PCO9 (credit of $5,679) for replacement of a portable toilet and alternate heat‑trace material; PCO10 (credit of $7,737) to delete a ceiling‑hung gym divider and furnish a volleyball net system and tarp; and PCO11 (credit of $45,314) to return unused phase‑one CM contingency funds. The committee made and seconded a motion to approve PCOs 9, 10 and 11; the motion was recorded as passing.
The committee also approved a packet of vendor invoices presented by staff. Items discussed included a QA&M invoice for 75% CD/additional services, a DO invoice, swing‑space electric charges, Cubesmart ($272), Salace O'Brien ($7,222.80), TPC Associates ($836.94), and an OMG pre‑construction invoice noted as $55,500 (described in the meeting as 30% pre‑construction billing). A motion to approve the invoices was made, seconded and passed.
Staff described target timing for upcoming work: the team is targeting approximately March 1, 2026 to start demolition/abatement mobilization for phase two, with main‑project mobilization currently projected around May 1, 2026. The team is advancing procurement for long‑lead items (switchgear and generators) and noted vendor lead times reported in the meeting of roughly 28–54 weeks depending on supplier; the committee approved moving ahead with initial ordering and logistics planning.
The project team described planned logistics and community outreach measures: fencing and site security allowances are included in the phase‑two bid documents, and staff proposed a "good neighbor" pamphlet for public notification and an on‑site contact to handle neighborhood concerns during construction.
What’s next: the team will finalize estimate reconciliation in early January, convene a subcommittee or special building‑committee session to review estimates if needed, and pursue joint board and committee approval before the state PCR appointment in late January.
