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CTE renovation delays blamed on design vendor, weather and a disintegrated sewer tap
Summary
The superintendent outlined a chain of delays that shifted the CTE renovation timeline: delayed deed recording, MedEd vendor design problems, weather-related lost work days, a disintegrated manhole at the sewer tie-in, and fuel-line testing requiring DEP involvement.
During Q&A about the CTE project timeline, Superintendent Dr. Perry walked board members through a sequence of setbacks that combined to delay construction. She cited a delayed deed recording that prevented work early in the schedule, significant delays in MedEd's design work, weather-related shutdowns amounting to 38 no-work days, and an unexpected sewer-manhole issue discovered at the time of tap-in that required municipal repair.
"We had a deadline of 2.5 weeks ago. We were to receive the design plans, and we didn't," Dr. Perry said, describing ongoing vendor and coordination challenges. She also described a necessary fuel-line investigation and testing that required environmental review and added days to the schedule; the district said it worked with the Department of Environmental Protection for guidance.
Dr. Perry told the board the combination of independent delays — design, utilities and weather — created a domino effect that could not be completely recovered without disrupting students repeatedly. She said that by temporarily shifting students to NOE and CVIS for a year the district avoids repeated moves and minimizes exposure of students and staff to the active construction site.
