Gardner MA Elementary School Building Committee on Parking Crunch and Punch lists
When the new school project was initiated some 4 years ago, the number of increased students and staff was not anticipated.
Now, the number of parking spaces quickly has become an issue and School Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino made it very clear in an October 19, 2022 meeting, he wants the new school project concluded with the parking crunch solved rather than leaving it to be an ongoing issue for later.
Punch List and Bills
During the meeting, various items relating to construction were covered including the Punch List Plan utilizing some very modern software. Gray items indicate items already addressed and the blue items are items to be addressed.
The architect complimented the construction company for taking care of some punch list items with subcontractors before the Architects even started to go through them.
Invoices approved for payment included about $1.5 million to the construction company.
It was noted that asphalt paving and striping of roads and parking lots has been completed. Landscape plantings is on-going. Sod has been placed on the north side of Building A. The stone bases of entry and digital signs have been completed. Fencing is complete. Gates need to be hung. Guardrail to be installed at A west. Site lighting and electric vehicle charging stations are installed and operational. Plantings will continue as will playground construction. The rubber play surface may have to wait until next year due to temperature requirements (above 40 degrees).
Stage Set for Music
Other notable items: The gym flooring is complete and the wall padding is partially done with bleacher waiting on some revisions to the sprinkler system. The stage floor is installed and waiting for polyurethane. Acoustic clouds rise above the stage to help with sound. One of the two elevators is operational.
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