Project Timeline

2020
March 13

100% Design Submission to the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority)

2019
November 29

SumCo Eco Contracting, Site Preparation for new school project substantially complete

November 14

90% Design Submission to the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority)

August 23

60% Design Submission to the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority)

August 1

Southern Middlesex Industries, Demolition and Abatement of existing Minot Forest School substantially complete

April 26

Design Development Submission to the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority)

2018
December 12

Schematic Design Complete – Target District & MSBA Board Approval of Final Project Scope & Budget

November 6

Ballot Vote to Authorize Debt Exclusion

October 22

Town Meeting Vote to Allocate Project Funding

June 27

MSBA Board Approval of Project Preferred Schematic Design

April 1

Preferred Schematic Design Option selected by School Building Committee and submitted to MSBA for Board Approval

Preferred Schematic Design Option selected by School Building Committee and submitted to MSBA for Board Approval
2017
December 1

Preliminary Design Program in Draft form, including list of Potential Site/Building alternatives and Preliminary Cost assessment

October 17

Designer Interviews, at MSBA Offices, 40 Broad Street Boston MA

September 26

Three design firms shortlisted and invited to interview

August 9

Wareham issues request for Designer Services

July 14

PMA Consultants selected as Owner’s Project Manager and Contract Executed to oversee Feasibility Study

May 8

Wareham issues request for services for Owner’s Project Managers

February 21

Feasibility Study Agreement executed with the MSBA with 71.58% base reimbursement rate

2016
June 10

MSBA approves School Building Committee membership

April 8

Article 16 of Annual Town Meeting to appropriate funds for feasibility study approved.

April 8

Wareham submits Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”) identifying Minot Forest as the district’s priority

March 30

MSBA invites Wareham to commence the Eligibility Period

January 27

MSBA votes to invite Minot Forest into MSBA Capital Pipeline, also allows for study to explore possibility of including Decas school in a proposed project