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Design team presented 60% construction-document milestones, access and circulation changes, seating and kitchen layouts for the dual-language PreK–8 project, and said the demolition and abatement bid package is posted on the Central Falls purchasing site with bids due March 12.
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The committee approved bond requisition and reimbursement payments and received a final owner's project management update on the new high school, including commissioning status, move dates, and a March ribbon-cutting. The OPM flagged closeout tasks, contingency use for recent change orders and state-awarded FEI items.
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A public commenter identified as Matt told the committee apprenticeship utilization is about 20% (5 points above the project goal), said he has raised seven issues with a proposed solar lease, reported site-acquisition steps for Brook Street lots and said the city may seek to raise its authorized local bond from $15 million to $20 million.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
The committee was told the new Central Falls high school is roughly 60 days from completion; members approved bond requisition #29 for $2,089,195.95 and were briefed on a $5.35 million retaining-wall change order carried outside the high-school budget.
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Machine audit of draft articles against the transcript and rules identified a small number of issues (name/transcription inconsistencies, speaker labeling, and missing roll‑call tallies); articles were revised to correct names and to avoid misattribution.
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After reviewing an RFP evaluation, the committee recommended Oak Square Partnership to install solar at the new high school and Calcutt, including two EV chargers and an in-school display; the committee moved, seconded and approved the recommendation to pursue the contract and bring it to the full board and city council for final authorization.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
The Central Falls School building group approved the Stage 3 design development submittal and an expedited abatement/demolition package for the new dual-language school and the existing Central Falls High School. The committee also reviewed construction progress and set an ambitious April 1 demo start as a working target.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
The committee voted to submit Stage 3 design development and an expedited abatement/demolition review for the new Central Falls dual-language school; members also debated an aggressive April 1 demolition mobilization date, alumni salvage logistics and confirmed the project remains within its $61.7 million target.
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The committee recommended awarding a solar project to Oak Square for the new high school and the Calcutt building, including two EV chargers offered at no extra cost; presenters said the panels would be owned by the district and the contract is time‑sensitive because of expiring federal tax credits.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
Central Falls — The School Building Committee heard progress reports Tuesday that Central Falls High School is in the final stretch of construction, with millwork, lighting and painting substantially complete in classrooms and the gymnasium and auditorium advancing toward turnover.