10/13/26 Dwight School Building Committee

The Dwight School Building Committee met on October 13, 2026, to review project design, costs, and schedule. The committee approved minutes from four meetings and approved Colliers invoice 0001221918 and Gilbane invoice 202610-J177. It tabled Tecton invoice 49429 pending clarification of a revised invoice and the previously approved mileage deduction; no approval vote on that invoice was completed. The team reported that SES contract documents were with the Town for signature, following earlier approval. No new contract award or bid approval occurred during the meeting.

Discussion focused on schematic design revisions and the path to design development. Members debated the project budget and contingencies, and requested an analysis of gas-fired HVAC with VAV boxes, including upfront and lifecycle costs; the design team estimated that analysis would take at least two weeks. The committee also discussed potential value-engineering items, including surface stormwater detention (identified as a potential $250,000 saving compared with subsurface detention), ceiling-tile specifications, and other design details. A member reported that Wilton received 50% state reimbursement through E-Rate for battery backup equipment, prompting follow-up on whether similar funding could apply. The committee discussed a target date for authorizing design development but did not vote to proceed in the transcript.