THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 Page 5 Northeast Metro Tech selects construction manager for building project Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? A rendering of the main entrance of the proposed building project Northeast Metro Tech) W AKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri and the Building Committee at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (Northeast Metro Tech) are pleased to share that Gilbane Building Company has been hired as the project’s construction manager at-risk (CMR). Designed by architect Drummey Rosane Anderson with PMA Consultants serving as the owner’s project manager, the new school will be a stateof-the-art facility and will allow Northeast to grow its enrollment from 1,270 students to 1,600 – a 26 percent increase. The increase in available seats is expected to dramatically shorten the district’s annual waitlist, which on average totals approximately 400 students. The district is wrapping up the Schematic Design phase, through which details of the design and cost estimates are being fi nalized. The Schematic Design Report is slated to be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), a state agency that supports the funding of capital improvement projects in the Commonwealth’s public schools, for consideration in July. Headquartered in Rhode Island with a local offi ce in Boston, Gilbane has been providing construction management services for Massachusetts projects since 1946. Gilbane has extensive experience with large-scale and vocational K-12 school projects, including Quincy Comprehensive High School in Quincy, Minuteman Regional High School in Lexington and Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School in Danvers. “Hiring a construction manager is a signifi cant step forward in the Northeast Metro Tech building project,” DiBarri said. “With Gilbane on board, we can now begin to move forward with the fine-tuning of our Schematic Design drawings and cost estimate to build the project. We look forward to sharing these details as they are fi nalized with our communities in the coming weeks and months through forums, events and regular updates.” “We’re incredibly excited to be a part of the NEMT [Northeast Metro Tech] project team. Having worked with both PMA and DRA in the past on similar successful projects, we’re confi dent we can work together through the next phases of design and construction to build a contemporary school the NEMT district communities will be proud of for years to come,” said Gilbane Building Company Senior VP Michael O’Brien, who is Massachusetts and Northern New England business unit leader for the company. The building project is estimated to cost $317.5 million, and MSBA will contribute between $110-1140 million in grant funding to support it, a total which will be fi nalized in August. Northeast’s 12 sending communities will be responsible for the remainder of the project costs. Tax impact information for all 12 communities will be available this summer, and voters will have the opportunity to vote on the project this fall. The new NEMT High School will address the current facility’s outdated building systems, including much-needed ADA accessibility and code compliance upgrades, in addition to overcrowding. The new school will feature 21st-century learning environments, improved Individualized Education Program (IEP) accommodations, state-of-the-art shop space, expanded program off erings, a new primary access roadway from Farm Street to reduce traffi c congestion, a full-size gym, a 750-seat auditorium, outdoor space for learning and a new (Photo Courtesy of cafeteria. With a focus on sustainability, the project is targeting LEED Silver+ certifi cation METRO | SEE PAGE 17 Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 OPEN DOOR SPECIALS FOR FATHER’S DAY! Or any other day! Same Location * Same Service for over 49 Years... CIGAR GIFT PACKS UNDER $50 Chris Cigar Dan Steve * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Cigar Accessories * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products Bundles starting at $49.95 ---------GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Buy Cigars by the Box & $ave! DEEP DISCOUNTS ON ALL MAJOR BRANDS! GREAT SELECTION! GREAT PRICES! STORE HOURS: Mon. - Wed.: 8 AM - 7 PM / Thurs., Fri. - Sat.: 8 AM - 8 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8 AM-6 PM
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