Brait Builders Corp., the general contractor for the Charleswood School project, has adopted a six-days-per-week “quite aggressive” work schedule that may result in an earlier completion date. At the Elementary School Building Committee meeting Tuesday, executive...
In addition to talks regarding a Nov. 4 groundbreaking ceremony for the Charleswood School project, the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday heard about a couple of neighbor complaints and issues going before the Conservation Commission the same night....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJuNuVIvt7I&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Br0cSnDo2TGMdCfeMGnuFg&index=1 Representatives from Vertex reported on a “yellow” issue at the Charleswood Elementary School site that has been resolved through enhanced monitoring, and funding was...
School Committee member Chris Masters volunteered to fly a drone over the Charleswood School site to document construction progress, making the offer after hearing a proposal at Tuesday’s Elementary School Building Committee meeting to hire a vendor to take monthly...
During a brief meeting Wednesday night, Elementary School Building Committee members heard about planned pole relocations at the Charleswood School site as well scheduling updates. As part of street improvements, Vertex project manager Chris Kenney noted that the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZNb_7W7ekk Elementary School Building Committee chair Jon Graziano noted the Charleswood School project experienced a “significant moment” on Tuesday when the board awarded a $102,270,000 construction contract to Brait Builders...
Vertex project manager Chris Eberly will pursue a proposal for a risk mitigation strategy with nine neighbors closest to the Charleswood School construction site. The Elementary School Building Committee gave the go ahead Tuesday following Eberly’s description of the...
On Thursday, the Elementary School Building Committee talked about incorporating adaptive elements into its playground plans for the new Charleswood School. Members also reached a milestone, voting unanimously to release the construction documents out to bid on their...
On Tuesday, the Elementary School Building Committee approved a contract with ADS Environmental Engineering, LLC (through Vertex) not to exceed $41,030 for soil testing and removal on the future Charleswood School site. Vertex project manager Chris Eberly noted that a...
According to two estimators, the Charleswood School project is under budget at the 90% construction document phase by $8.7 million, averaging $116.2 million. That estimate includes building construction and roadway costs. The Elementary School Building Committee on...
The Elementary School Building Committee working on the proposed Charleswood School expects to meet with the Conservation Commission on Jan. 28 to discuss road improvements for the project. At ESBC’s Tuesday meeting, Vertex project manager Chris Eberly said an earlier...
The Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday heard about an issue that came up during drilling for a geothermal test well at the Charleswood School site. Members also saw a presentation showing design updates at the 90% construction document phase. Vertex...
By unanimous vote, the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday selected Firepoint Consulting Inc. as a third- party reviewer to work under the town’s Fire Department and Building Department until the Charleswood School is completed. Firepoint was one of four...
Revisiting a topic that came up in September, the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to use a two-sided, L-shaped mock-up structure for testing. At a previous meeting, Vertex vice president and project director Jeff D’Amico relayed the commissioning...
The Elementary School Building Committee at its Tuesday meeting approved rooftop unit upgrades corresponding with accommodations for future expansions to the Charleswood School. Factored in the project’s design is space for 18 additional classrooms, which would be...
Elementary School Building Committee members on Thursday talked about energy code compliance as well as the process by which the town will receive reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Charleswood School project. Chris Eberly, project...
Tuesday’s Elementary School Building Committee meeting included an update on design development from Robert Bell, architect Perkins Eastman’s educational programmer. He explained how input from focus groups and a review of exterior materials are initially tweaking the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnRM9sOldgE The Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday authorized representatives from Samiotes Consultants and LEC to submit reports to the town’s Planning Board and Conservation Commission on its behalf by week’s end. Civil...
On Tuesday, the Elementary School Building Committee heard about changes to the stormwater plan for the Charleswood School project. Members also authorized the project team to submit an expanded Environmental Notification Form (ENF) to the Massachusetts Environmental...
Following a reconciliation by two estimators, the construction costs for the newly named Charleswood School are under budget by $1.4 million, with $9.9 million in contingencies remaining. Chris Eberly, Vertex’s senior project manager, explained the estimate by...
