July 2012
Activities Since Last Month – Design & Field Progress Overview:
The State Construction Services/Bureau of School Facilities authorized Phase 1 of the project to go out to bid on Tuesday, July 17th.
The EPA provided their approval at the end of the day on Monday, July 16th.
The Construction Manager (FIP) advertised Phase 1 of the project publicly in the Hartford Courant on Thursday, July 19th. Bids are due in August.
The initial 75 percent Design Development Document estimates were completed July 23rd and reconciliation has begun.
30 Day Look Ahead:
FIP will receive and review bids and recommend awards for the Phase 1 work.
Estimate reconciliation will be completed and any recommendations for add or deduct alternates will be presented to the Public Building Commission and the Board of Education.
Continue design meetings on High Performance Building Design options with Berlin DPW, the Commissioning Agent, and the Design Team.
Continue prep of the staging area north of PattersonWay and prepare to mobilize to do Phase 1 work.
Critical Issues:
Bidding and buyout of Phase 1 work.
Reconciliation of the Design Development Estimate and approval of the estimate and alternates.
Budget:
Referendum Approved Budget: $69,950,000
Schedule:
Phase 1 – Abatement and Pre-Engineered Building Wing.
Anticipated Start: Summer/Fall 2012
Phase 2 – Structural, Architectural, MEP, and Technology:
Anticipated Start: Early 2013
