School Committee Approves $2.2 Million in Construction Payments for Polson HVAC Project
School HVAC Committee approved construction invoices as Polson school improvements progress toward August 24 opening. The largest payment, $1,925,652.76 to Gilbane Building Company, covers HVAC construction work through July 31 and was certified by the designer.
School HVAC Building Committees - Polson & Hand · Meeting of August 4, 2026
CT MADISON — School HVAC Committee approved construction invoices as Polson school improvements progress toward August 24 opening. The largest payment, $1,925,652.76 to Gilbane Building Company, covers HVAC construction work through July 31 and was certified by the designer. Director Ben Whittaker reported the replacement of 43 penthouse units is on schedule with manufacturer-supervised startup set for August 10, and the project is trending approximately $100,000 under its guaranteed maximum price.
The committee also received concept study estimates for Polson roof replacement at $5,982,828 and DHHS roof replacement at $3,728,758, both projects planned for construction in Summer 2028 pending approval through the spring budget referendum.
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Source: the School HVAC Building Committees - Polson & Hand meeting of August 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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