Robinson School building Committee - September 29th, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Robinson School Building Committee in Westford, Massachusetts, met on September 29, 2026. The committee approved the September 8 meeting minutes. Most of the meeting focused on design-team updates to site plans for potential school projects at Robinson, Abbott, and Farmer Way. The team described seven options and discussed capacity, traffic and bus circulation, parking, emergency access, environmental constraints, construction logistics, and potential expansion. No site or construction option was selected, and no procurement award or spending motion was made.

Members discussed project cost estimates and the need to distinguish priority repairs from broader renovation or replacement costs. The presentation cited a $67.1 million project-cost estimate for a Robinson renovation intended to extend the building’s life by 50 years, compared with $21.8 million for priority repairs; the discussion noted that estimates include escalation and project-related costs beyond construction. Members also cautioned that the anticipated 48.05% MSBA reimbursement applies to eligible costs and the final reimbursement and town share remain uncertain. The design team agreed to provide more detail on how the priority-repair estimates were calculated. Construction impacts and delivery methods—including bid-build versus construction management—will be considered in a later phase; no delivery method was chosen.