​Hardy/Upham: MSBA Documents & Reports

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In December 2017, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) invited the Upham School into the Eligibility Period of its Core Program, as one of only 15 schools statewide that year offered the opportunity to receive funding for a renovation or replacement of its building. The SBC is studying both the Hardy and Upham sites to develop and evaluate options, both new construction and addition/renovation, for the school to be built in partnership with the MSBA.

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To be eligible for state reimbursement the Town must follow the MSBA's prescribed process.

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Module 6: Detailed Design (December 2021 - February 2023)

The District and its team continue to advance the Design of the project and the MSBA continues to monitor the project to ensure it remains on track and meets the expectation of both the District and the MSBA as defined in the Project Funding Agreement.  Additionally, the MSBA assigns a Commissioning Consultant to the project who facilitates an intensive quality assurance process and ensures that the new building operates efficiently and as the owner intended. ​

• 90% Construction Documents (90% CD): The 90% CD Report was submitted to the MSBA on December 16, 2023. The MSBA has provided comments and the District is preparing a response.

• 60% Construction Documents (60% CD): The 60% CD Report was submitted to the MSBA on October 11, 2022.

• Project Funding Agreement (PFA): On March 23, 2022 the District received the fully executed Project Funding Agreement from the MSBA.

• Design Development (DD):

  • The MSBA monitors the projects against the total project budget throughout the Design Development phase.

  • Please use the links below to access individual sections of the Design Development documents.  The link will allow you to access subfolders for ease of navigation through this comprehensive report.

    • Cover Letter and TOC

    • Section 1: Design Development

    • Section 2: DD Project Manual

    • Section 3: DD Drawings

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Module 5: Funding The Project (July 2021-December 2021)

• On August 25, 2021 the MSBA Board voted to approve the Project Scope and Budget for the new Hardy Elementary School Project based on the Schematic Design (SD) submission made in July.

• The Town will Vote to approve and fund the project at the Special Town Meeting scheduled for October 25th – 27th

• The Town will Vote to approve the project funding at the Ballot vote on December 7, 2021.

• Once all funding approval votes are complete the Project Team will restart in the Design Development phase in December 2021.

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Module 4: Schematic Design (July 2020-July 2021)

• During Schematic Design (SD), the District and its team collaborate with the MSBA to develop a robust schematic design of sufficient detail to establish the scope, budget, and schedule upon which to evaluate the basis for a proposed project, secure approval of the Proposed Project by the Board, receive Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approval of the Proposed Project for delivery of the District’s special educational program, and obtain local authorization and financial support.  Please use the links below to access individual sections of the Schematic Design documents.  The link will allow you to access subfolders for ease of navigation through this comprehensive report.

• • Cover Letter and TOC

  • Section 1: DESE Submission

  • Section 2: Schematic Design

  • Section 3: Project Manual

  • Section 4: Schematic Design Drawings

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Module 3: Feasibility Study (August 2019-July 2020)

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• The Preferred Schematic Report (PSR) is the culmination of the evaluation and analysis through the duration of the feasibility study phase.  The PSR is a documentation summary of the established design parameters, the alternative options that were developed and evaluated, and the SBC’s recommendation the most cost effective and educationally appropriate preferred solution to the MSBA Board of Directors for their consideration.  Please use the links below to access individual sections of the Preferred Schematic Report.  The link will allow you to access subfolders for ease of navigation through this comprehensive report.

• • Cover Letter and TOC

  • Section 1: Introduction and Attachments

  • Section 2: Evaluation of Existing Conditions and Attachments

  • Section 3: Final Evaluation of Alternatives and Attachments

  • Section 4: Preferred Solution and Attachments

  • Section 5: Local Actions and Approvals​

 

• The MSBA received the Preliminary Design Program (PDP), reviewed and returned questions on the PDP to the Town. The Town has responded to the comments and sent them back to the MSBA.

• The final Upham Elementary School Educational Program describes the how WPS staffs will deliver education in the new facility. 

• The Preliminary Design Program is the total summation of the feasibility study that has been sent to the MSBA for review.  To easily view specific sections, please use links below to access individual sections of the Preliminary Design Program.

  • Section 1: Introduction 

  • Section 2: Educational Program

  • Section 3: Initial Space Summary

  • Section 4: Evaluation of Existing Conditions

  • Section 5: Site Development Requirements

  • Section 5 Appendices: Geo-Environmental Reports

  • Section 6: Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives

  • Section 7: Local Actions and Approval Certifications

  • Section 8: Appendices 

 

 

​​Module 2: Assembling the Project Team (November 2018-June 2019)

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• Letter from the MSBA - Designer Selection (PDF) - June 18, 2019

• MSBA Feasibility Study Agreement (PDF) - November 21, 2018

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Module 1: Eligibility Period (April-October, 2018)

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• Pre-STM School Tour Handouts: Upham (9/6/2018) and Hardy (9/12/2018)

• Special Town Meeting presentation and Advisory report - October 2, 2018

• MSBA Feasibility Study invitation letter (PDF) - October 31, 2018

• MSBA Feasibility Study Enrollment Letter(PDF) - September 14, 2018

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The Town met all requirements of the MSBA Module 1 - Eligibility Period including approval of funding for feasibility study and schematic design. Special Town Meeting appropriated $2.5 million for this purpose in October 2018 and shortly afterward, the MSBA invited the project into the feasibility study/schematic design phase of its program.

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