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Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Hillcrest Design Work Clears Wetlands Review

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Committee approves $13.15 million construction amendment

The committee unanimously approved a $13,151,660 amendment to the project’s guaranteed maximum price for Phase 1 trade contracts, including $299,000 for temporary fencing and $12,852,660 for site work. Phase 1 construction was expected to begin August 3, with work at the Daniels Farm Road entrance scheduled before the start of school.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Committee Approves Sitework and Fencing Contracts

The committee unanimously approved K&W Construction for the sitework package at approximately $12.85 million and Fortress Fencing Company for temporary fencing at $299,000. Construction is projected to start August 3, with the project still scheduled for completion in spring 2028 and occupancy in summer 2028.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Committee Advances Phase 2 School Bidding

The committee unanimously approved Phase 2 construction documents and the $109.8 million estimate for submission to the State for permission to seek bids. The estimate is approximately $7.5 million below the approved $118.2 million GMP budget, with an $8 million owner contingency still included.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Hillcrest Project Moves Toward Construction

The committee unanimously approved Tri-State Material Testing for an initial contract amount of $124,853 and authorized the Russell and Dawson contract. Phase 1 construction documents were issued, with bidding scheduled to begin June 11 and Phase 1 construction estimated at approximately $15 million.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Hillcrest project advances toward July construction

The committee unanimously approved $15,400 for special inspection services and continued preparations for Phase 1 construction, which is scheduled to begin in July. Construction documents were 60% complete, with the full package expected the following week.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Committee declines proposed labor agreement

The committee did not approve the amended project labor agreement, with the motion failing 3-5. It approved $6,970 for an energy-incentive review, selected Russell and Dawson as the third-party code reviewer for $75,000, and approved e2 Engineers for structural review at $13,500.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Phase 1 Plans Advance to Review

The committee unanimously approved submitting the Hillcrest Middle School Phase 1 construction documents to the Office of Grants Administration for plan review. It also unanimously approved WSP USA Buildings, Inc. as the third-party code reviewer and approved $21,525 in invoices.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Hillcrest Project Reviews Costs and Contracts

The committee unanimously approved $230,450 in invoices and held a closed-door discussion about the Multivista and Hillcrest Middle School project labor agreement contracts. Project documents list an overall budget of $142.375 million, including estimated grant funding of $62.024 million and an estimated town cost of $78.939 million.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee Approves $172,700 Steel Change Order

The committee unanimously approved Bismark Change Order 000-1 for $172,700 to support steel pre-detailing for the Hillcrest Middle School project. The project team also reported that a third-party code reviewer request for proposals was published, with submissions due March 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Hillcrest Design Work Clears Wetlands Review

The project team reported that Inland Wetlands approval was complete and that construction documents were underway. The committee also unanimously approved invoices totaling $365,170.10. The project budget summary lists an overall project cost of $142,375,000, including an estimated town cost of $78,939,181 and estimated grant funding of $62,023,642.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Committee Advances Hillcrest School Design

The committee unanimously approved reconciled design estimates and authorized the project team to begin the Construction Document phase, the final phase of design before bidding.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Hillcrest School Design Moves Toward Bidding

The Hillcrest Middle School project is nearing completion of design development, after which construction documents will be reviewed and issued for bidding. The committee approved $337,270 in architectural and owner-representative invoices, while the overall approved project cost is $142,375,000.

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