Monthly Update - April 2026

Owner

• Weekly Owner–Architect–Contractor (OAC) meetings continue to review project progress, coordination items, and outstanding action items.
• The City continues coordinating with abutters and CMP regarding modifications to reconnect to elevated service. New poles and high voltage wires now installed.
• Application for Payment No. 4 has been submitted by Benchmark and is currently under review by the project team and USDA representatives.

Design & Engineering

• The design team continues reviewing contractor submittals and procurement documentation, with focus on long-lead items and federal funding compliance.
• The design team and contractor are addressing technical clarifications and field coordination items as construction progresses.
• The Fire Department and City representatives continue to be consulted on relevant design items to ensure operational needs are incorporated.

Construction Activities

• Ledge blasting operations within the building footprint, stormwater retention area, and select utility trench alignments have been completed.
• Excavated ledge material is currently being processed on site and reused as structural fill within the building footprint, in accordance with project requirements.
• Backfilling operations within the building footprint are approximately 85% complete to a point six (6) inches below the bottom of slab elevation. Backfilling of exterior foundation will be done when the wall is complete.
• Exterior concrete foundation work, including formwork, reinforcing steel placement, and concrete placement, footings 95% complete, rebar ting and forming for walls started 04/28/26
• Coordination with subcontractors and suppliers remains ongoing to support upcoming foundation, structural activities and underground utilities.
• The project team continues to monitor site conditions, material placement, testing and compliance with project specifications during active earthwork, backfilling and concrete operations.