07/14/26 Dwight School Building Committee

The Town of Fairfield Connecticut's Dwight School Building Committee held a meeting on July 14, 2026, focusing primarily on the progress of the new Dwight School construction project. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of Colliers' invoice and a contract award discussion for commissioning agent services via the Bonfire portal during an executive session. The committee reviewed detailed design coordination updates, including floor plans, building massing, and elevation concepts presented by Tecton, emphasizing flexibility for future expansion, educational specifications compliance, and cost considerations. They also discussed infrastructure elements such as mechanical rooms, roofing types, and solar panel integration, along with project timeline milestones including schematic design submission, cost estimating, and upcoming approvals. The committee addressed potential budget impacts related to existing solar array contracts and planned further meetings to resolve these issues. Public comments touched on sustainability features like geothermal systems. The meeting concluded with scheduling the next meeting and setting deadlines for scoring related to procurement activities.