High School Building Committee: October 14, 2026

The Milford High School Building Committee met on October 14, 2026, to review project finances and advance the school-building project through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process. The committee considered a warrant for $129,722 and timesheets totaling $3,740; a motion and second were recorded, though the transcript does not clearly capture the vote outcome. Members reviewed preliminary project alternatives and their estimated impact on the town. The committee unanimously selected option 3.2, which includes renovating the F-wing and retaining the pool, with an estimated Milford share of about $219 million. Members compared it with option 6.1, a new-construction option without a pool, and discussed potential additional costs if the pool were pursued later as a separate town project. Estimates were described as preliminary, with MSBA reimbursement currently estimated at 72.54% of eligible costs, plus incentives.

The committee also unanimously set a maximum total project budget of $535 million for the next phase; members discussed allowing room for possible solar, central-office, or other design needs, while noting that the cap is not a commitment to spend that amount. The design team is preparing the PSR package for committee consideration the following week and submission to the MSBA, with further design and committee planning expected in the coming months. No construction contract award or vendor selection was recorded.