NKSD Building Advisory SubCommittee Meeting-October 28th, 2026

The NKSchoolCommittee Building Advisory Subcommittee met on October 29, 2026 (the meeting title references October 28). Procurement and capital-project actions focused on Davisville Middle School (DMS) and Wickford Middle School (WMS). The committee voted to recommend DMS’s 60% construction documents and selection of Shawmut as construction manager at risk to the School Committee; Shawmut ranked first among three proposals, followed by Parasol Builders and Bentley. The DMS estimate showed savings of slightly more than $2 million, largely from reduced escalation and refined pricing. The committee also voted to recommend a five-month extension of Paragon’s project-management services at $30,000 per month, with costs allocated across the CIP projects. For WMS, members voted to recommend the listed early-release trade packages—including enabling earthwork, concrete, structural masonry and steel, and long-lead electrical equipment—to the School Committee for approval. They separately recommended Briggs Engineering and Testing as the third-party testing agent, with a $250,000 project allowance. The WMS budget was reported just under the $72.5 million project-cost cap; the early-release procurement process includes bid leveling and review of scope, capacity, and participation goals.

The committee also approved invoices dated September 30 through October 22. The high school roof work was nearly complete, with the gym skylight still on back order, and the team expected to identify additional project savings. Elementary-school stabilization design and furniture pricing were discussed, but no approval was requested for that project at this meeting. The committee approved the prior meeting minutes, with abstentions noted.»,