Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Manchester Essex Regional School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Manchester
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
1,190
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2500067
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
4
Mascot
School mascot.
Hornets
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
205.64
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Manchester Essex Regional School District
The committee reviewed project invoices, discussed the current budget status, and received updates on the Manchester Select Board and Finance Committee outreach. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the reconciled schematic design cost estimate, which totaled $98.9 million. Members discussed the project timeline, including upcoming town meetings and debt exclusion votes, and deliberated on a value management process to potentially reduce costs, specifically noting market escalation and the drivers behind the cost increases since the Manchester Memorial project. The committee agreed to hold a working group meeting to review a 57-item value management list and establish a final budget number to be presented for MSBA submission.
The committee held a value management meeting to review and refine construction budget items, successfully identifying over $3.3 million in potential savings. Key discussion topics included evaluating alternatives for the HVAC system, roof design, terracotta cladding, window materials, and site furnishings. The group reached decisions on several line items, such as reducing terracotta shingle cladding, substituting precast curbing, and eliminating permanent irrigation. Certain high-impact items, including the HVAC system, play structures, and the roofline design, were flagged for further review and deliberation by the full Committee.
The committee voted to approve the MSBA schematic design submittal package for the Essex Elementary School project and authorized the OPM and architect to submit the documentation for state review. Discussions focused on finalizing communication strategies for upcoming town meetings, including the development of FAQs to address community inquiries regarding project size, costs, and state reimbursement percentages. The committee also reviewed project phasing, logistics, and planning for upcoming community engagement events.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Manchester Essex Regional School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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