Renovation of an educational facility in Needham, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

UPDATE : This request is for funds to undertake detailed design and construction, for the Pollard Renovation project included in Master Plan Scenario C1a. This project assumes that the Pollard would be constructed in partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), at a potential reimbusement rate of 20-22% of total project costs, based on prior experience. Parameters Addressed: 1. Feasibility design aprpoved May 2024 of $2,750,000. The estimated Capital Improvement (CIP) commitment required to maintain Pollard, Mitchell and High Rock during the Master Plan projectimprovements is an additional $15.6 million. 3. This project, which involves renovation of a public building, will involve permitting. 9. This project will update and modernize the Pollard School, so as to extend its useful life for another fifty years. 12. The PPBC will manage this project, if approved. 13. The renovated school may increase the operational costs associated with operating the Mitchell and Pollard buildings. This project has been revised from the previous submission to reflect the actual funding of $2.75 million appropriated in May 2024. Project Management Services - Pollard Middle School Renovation PM consulting services on the Pollard Middle School Project Time Period for Completed Project November 2026 The Town is partnering with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) on the project. The scope of services may include assisting the Town's Employee OPM on Project Management, Cost Estimating, Constructability Review, prequalification of filed sub bid contractors, qualifying Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) contractors, Scheduling, Construction Administration and other Project Manager (Consultant) related activity. The nature of the work agreement will be a contract for the duration of the project, anticipated to start in March of 2025, running through Feasibility and Schematic Design and an estimated Project Funding date in November 2026, with a potential extension through to project completion date of September 2031. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.