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On rooftop screening, committee members asked that staff and designers produce a complete scope of work including engineering, structural analysis and drawings, then solicit pricing from multiple vendors. The group discussed a two-step approach: (1) have AI3 and its consultants prepare final drawings and scope and obtain pricing, then (2) have the general contractor (W. G. Rich/W2 Rich as noted in the project record) price and schedule the work. Committee members agreed they were hesitant to authorize installation without complete pricing and recommended the work, if approved, occur during a summer when the building is unoccupied. One committee member said the priority should be units visible from the front of the building.

Design and construction staff explained prior preliminary pricing omitted some structural and warranty details; the project team has not found a low-impact screening option that meets wind-load requirements without rooftop structural attachment. Committee members requested the staff return with a timeline and a full scope for review at an upcoming meeting, with a targeted decision window ahead of a possible summer 2026 installation.

On the turf field, the design team and turf manufacturer recommended against adding additional painted or stitched lines beyond the current design because the extra seams would increase maintenance risk and create potential long-term stitching problems and visual confusion. The committee accepted that recommendation and did not proceed with adding the extra lines.

Why it matters: rooftop screening affects the school’s exterior appearance and long-term maintenance; structural attachments and wind loads carry cost and warranty implications. Turf-field lines affect usability for multiple sports and long-term maintenance costs.

Next steps: staff will recirculate preliminary pricing and options, prepare a complete scope and engineering package, seek competitive pricing and present a recommended timeline, with the committee expecting further detail and decision points at a future meeting.

No formal vote was recorded to authorize rooftop screening work at this meeting; the change-order and procurement decisions that were approved at the meeting did not include rooftop screening funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Norwood: Middle School Building Committee 2.10.25","oneSentenceSummary","The committee asked staff to produce a full scope, engineering drawings and competitive bids before deciding whether to add visual screens for rooftop mechanical equipment, and deferred any installation decision toward summer 2026.","taxTitle","Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",52806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6340966,"Norwood school project 92% committed; committee hears construction and transition update",384,329000,713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258587-e6a49de62d50ab7af03c42805502dada&start=329&end=713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258587-e6a49de62d50ab7af03c42805502dada/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6340966/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-school-project-92-committed-committee-hears-construction-and-transition-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340966-12bc175e2350206e5af03206f39c22d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448665&Signature=Wu-3W73whpCcADtcnnwPCAeVoCV9icSGTVjWsEioJtNi7H4rQ74adAZvHLjvDwcSxOT0AzkPmt4rLinSsBsukPnF0K-x6O8iqhNuwRI1Ew3q-48bDMTJEyuj-nTYVJjw1-voDk2TvKAvGKRE061aBb9EGnmukZ3Oi2H8JYaX7pQfxs3CQGdBfrD29ujIBV0qbSfdV3l5PzMbOHfzoYKBpWjQHsvO09GMWEXGFnXDrO~G6TLM-T04s~g~nhN3d068KyusKmRmHYv3qsJpPNjOz~LLLdHghLkApgRWHC~onLzBl7SHRioxLCyBMKDWdfHY1s4LFYnVm69ZK6SHyfPRag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project staff updated the Bridal School Building Committee on Feb. 10 that the Norwood school construction project is progressing and that budget and transition work are on track.

Project accounting presented at the meeting shows $136.3 million committed of a $147.9 million budget (about 92% committed) and approximately $102 million spent to date (about 69% spent). The committee was told there remained roughly $11.5 million in uncommitted funds in the project budget. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) reimbursements were reported through Request 37; staff said Requests 38 and 39 (for November and December) had been submitted to MSBA.

Construction activity described at the meeting includes delivery and installation of the Norwood-blue fiber cement facade panels near the media center, framing and roofing work around the concession stand, gym subflooring and wood flooring acclimating prior to installation, auditorium ceiling and wall finishes, and kitchen equipment being staged for the third-floor student commons. The distributed antenna system (DAS) for emergency responder radio coverage is installed, and power was live to lighting and outlets on the third and fourth floors.

Staff said some near-term items have slipped slightly (for example, wireless access-point installation moved from February into March) but that the overall substantial completion target remains June 6, 2025. Transition planning for moving and salvage is under way: Wakefield Moving has been hired and crates have been delivered; teachers have started packing and an inventory will be completed over February vacation to prepare for transition.

Why it matters: The reported budget and schedule statistics indicate the project is advancing into the transition phase; remaining uncommitted funds and pending MSBA reimbursement claims will guide final purchasing, FF&E decisions and any potential community requests for leftover funds.

Staff noted the FF&E and technology budgets are tracking under budget; a running wish list of items will be prioritized for committee approval if funds remain. The committee discussed scheduling future site visits, with members indicating a preference for an April or May on-site meeting and potential tours for students and staff in August.

The meeting also included updates on outstanding potential change orders and the project change-order log, which, after Change Order 17 was approved, kept pending/estimated change orders at roughly 1.5% of the project budget.","Project staff reported the Norwood school project is about 92% committed and 69% spent through January; MSBA reimbursements through Request 37 have been received and Requests 38–39 submitted. Committee discussed site progress, FF&E, technology, moving plans and transition activities ahead of a June substantial completion date.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6340970,"School building committee approves January invoices, technology purchases and change order",1204,129000,1333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258587-e6a49de62d50ab7af03c42805502dada&start=129&end=1333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258587-e6a49de62d50ab7af03c42805502dada/thumbnail_129000.jpg","/articles/6340970/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/School-building-committee-approves-January-invoices-technology-purchases-and-change-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340970-53bf19dda65bc481b5ecf1d067e6e4be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448665&Signature=MlKxrI2U5cfyU8W2Vj33cdJ1UO6I3QBo-bMug9hRk9E9PMmhdJs9kR4~eGfgmvmzCA1xUWkMYvkedvxYeTFKiIZevAtu5gN5TTS6SkW~DpORoOy9YhNSGEALJiC2BYrqo4asBMqOON8Y1kEWAXVsBhvPlRGhpHOFcSYfg~ouKRDFUW~V0MNYUR-aZYFBwUrJ3ds0fS2v4VQV1zgyWBtP6lzoForhYkiQwtYDNhApFiNHL6Utu-OG43GeErDCeulERHJ5CKNVCJSZeF2bAVdF4v3Z3PEQxe~p75pf1lJoG1J~PggiV7-aOxTKefjZjCEbKtWA0s6cAKGJONXUH06c6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bridal School Building Committee on Feb. 10 approved a package of January vendor invoices, several purchase orders and a contractor change order as part of the ongoing Norwood school construction project.

Committee members voted unanimously to accept the vendor invoice package for January totaling $4,021,021.47, and to approve the meeting minutes from Jan. 13. The committee also approved a purchase order for teacher laptops and authorized up to $25,000 for new school radios. In addition, the committee approved WT Bridal Change Order Number 17 in the amount of $17,946.

Why it matters: These approvals release funds and authorize purchases needed to keep construction and transition activities on schedule as the project approaches substantial completion in early June.

Key votes

- Approval of Jan. 13 minutes: Motion carried unanimously (roll call recorded: Paul Riccati—yes; Jason Adams—yes; Bob Donnelly—yes; Tim Luff—yes; Dave Hiltz—yes; Margo Frasick—yes; Gary Pelletier—yes; Ann Shamben—yes). (Motion and second not specified in the transcript.)

- Vendor invoice package (January) — $4,021,021.47: Motion approved unanimously. Roll call (as recorded in the meeting): Paul Riccati—yes; Jason Adams—yes; Bob Donnelly—yes; Tim Luff—yes; Dave Hiltz—yes; Diane Ferreira—yes; Argo Frezik—yes; Gary Pelletier—yes; Ann Shamben/Shaman—yes. Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.

- Teacher laptop purchase order (Dell quote) — $115,907.35 (as read into the record): Motion approved unanimously. Roll call (as recorded): Paul Riccati—yes; Jason Adams—yes; Bob Donnelly—yes; Tim Luff—yes; Dave Hiltz—yes; Diane Ferreira—yes; Margo (Frasick/Frezek) —yes; Gary Pelletier—yes; Chairman Vogt—yes. Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.

- Purchase of new facilities radios for the new school — authorization up to $25,000: Motion approved unanimously. Roll call (as recorded): Paul Riccati—yes; Jason Adams—yes; Bob Donnelly—yes; Tim Luff—yes; David Hiltz—yes; Diane Ferreira—yes; Margo Frisick—yes; Gary Pelletier—yes; Chairman Vogt—yes. Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.

- WT Bridal Change Order Number 17 — $17,946: Motion approved unanimously. Roll call (as recorded): Paul (Carty/Riccati)—yes; Jason Adams—yes; Bob Donnelly—yes; Tim Luff—yes; David Hiltz—yes; Diane Ferreira—yes; Margo Frezyk—yes; Gary Pelletier—yes; Anne Chambers—yes. Tally: yes 9, no 0, abstain 0.

The meeting closed with a unanimous voice vote to adjourn.

Notes on recordkeeping: Several roll-call names and spellings in the transcript vary (for example, Margo Frasick/Frezek/Frisick; Paul Riccati/Riccardi). The article lists names as they appear in the meeting transcript. If the committee maintains a published roster, those official spellings should be used in formal minutes.","The Bridal School Building Committee on Feb. 10 approved the January vendor invoice package totaling $4,021,021.47, authorized technology purchases including teacher laptops and radios, and approved Change Order 17 for $17,946. All recorded votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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