Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
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.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
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.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
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.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
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.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
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
The committee approved the Oct. 1 minutes, authorized submission of $4.9M in FEI applications, approved the SBC 2026 meeting schedule, and authorized payment of bond requisition number 27 for $3,046,544.39.
Rhode Island / School Districts / Central Falls
Architects reported the dual-language project is in design development with key submissions to RIDE targeted for Dec. 19; an early abatement/demolition package will be issued separately to accelerate demolition before construction.