Permanent Building Committee approves 2025 high school project minutes
Permanent Building Committee working group reviews project, approves prior minutes unanimously. Chair Joseph B. Bertrand and committee members reviewed construction progress, FF&E bidding showing $4,115,213.72 in total costs against a budgeted $5,400,164.80, and two zero-dollar change orders
Permanent Building Committee · Meeting of February 5, 2026
WAKEFIELD — Permanent Building Committee working group reviews project, approves prior minutes unanimously. Chair Joseph B. Bertrand and committee members reviewed construction progress, FF&E bidding showing $4,115,213.72 in total costs against a budgeted $5,400,164.80, and two zero-dollar change orders (SOV-020 and SOV-021) containing scope clarifications and contractor accelerations for Permanent Building Committee approval at the February 12 meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Doug Lyons' request for auditorium speaker system upgrade from 4-channel to 24-channel capacity at approximately $150,000 additional cost was noted for further review. School opens January 4, 2027.
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Source: the Permanent Building Committee meeting of February 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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