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March 12, 2021 - The NFA Swimming Pool Construction is almost complete, but we are still 3-4 weeks away from a grand opening. The pool is currently being filled. It then needs to be heated, and we are currently scheduling Inspection by the Department of Health. Tile grouting, diving boards, and starting blocks are being installed.

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December 10, 2020 - Construction progress of the NFA Swimming Pool renovation is on schedule with all contractors responding accordingly. One hundred percent of the pool water processing equipment has been removed entirely with the existing underground pool piping completely relined. All new equipment is on site with approximately eighty percent of the new processing equipment is installed.

Currently, the Natatorium (pool) area is completely covered and protected against overhead spray painting. Required are two primer coats to the entire structural steel joists including newly-installed, exposed ductwork and air distribution outlets. Then, two finish coats of protective paint aligned to the district branding color commitments, will also be applied. Once the overhead painting is finished and dried, new wall tile coverings will be installed as well as the refurbishment and re-grouting of the pool floor and perimeter walls.

Both pool locker room areas have been completely gutted with new HVAC and ceilings approximately eighty-five percent completed. Floor and wall coverings are scheduled to be installed next.

Also included as part of this scope of work are the exterior masonry steps leading up to the gymnasium, which have been completely demolished and the concrete re-poured. The existing 20,000-gallon reserve, underground oil tank has been emptied and confirmed environmentally prepared for removal by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) The entire tank removal is scheduled for this Thursday December 10th 2020. After extensive soil testing the oil tank opening will be back-filled. It is important to note the NFA High School facility operates using natural gas.

The fully completed pool project is anticipated for late February – mid March. Further and necessary swimming pool water treatment may require up to an additional month before resuming occupancy and swimming activities.

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November 6, 2020 - Renovation of the NFA Main Swimming Pool continues to progress on schedule and within budget. One hundred percent of the demolition work is completed including all of the asbestos removal. Preparation work is underway in support of new material and equipment to be installed. Some key scopes of work include:

• Priming and Painting of the roof deck above the spectator’ seating area.
• The district took delivery of the ductwork which is also being primed before installation.
• The base of the pool excavation is completed along with the installation of new underground piping.
• Delivery of the new pool processing equipment is anticipated next week.

All construction work is anticipated to be completed on or about mid-March before new water is introduced to the pool. New and initial water chemical treatment is expected to last about a month and before the pool is ready for use.

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October 9, 2020 - The NFA Swimming Pool Renovation is progressing on schedule with the excavation of the base of the pool well underway to allow access to the ruptured drain line. Approximately forty square feet of base had to be removed to provide ample access to the underground pipe.

Close monitoring of the worksite is necessary as students have returned to school in-person as well as renovation of the external gymnasium steps are in progress. Installation of new building materials should begin within the month. Underground oil tank removal is also scheduled.

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September 29, 2020 - The NFA Swimming Pool Renovation is well underway with General, Mechanical, electrical and abatement work progressing aggressively. Safety and logistical barriers have been installed completely isolating the pool and pump room construction areas from the balance of NFA’ s school facility: Progress thus far includes:

• Asbestos Abatement of the floor tile and mechanical piping
• Pool boiler and associated equipment and piping removal
• Swimming pool deck floor tile removal
• Removal of the bench seats in the spectator area
• Heating, Ventilation equipment and ductwork removal

The next major scope of work is the excavation of the base of the pool to gain access to the underground ruptured drain piping. The district is exploring the fiscal impact of the possibility of including the boys and girls locker rooms as part of this project. No final decisions have been made thus far.

Work at the pool is anticipated to take about a year before completion.

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March 2025
Construction has begun and the "Tipping" ceremony (where the last steel beam is placed before the building is closed up) will take place on March 20, 2025. Schedule
Award of Contract by BOE July 16, 2024
Start of Construction September 2024
Formal Groundbreaking October 23, 2024
Anticipated Completion July 31, 2026
District Move-in and Start up August 2026
School Program Begins September 2026

October 2024
Construction awarded to Pike. Site mobilization occurred with equipment and trailers. Other site activities included: site survey, addition/repair of chain link fence and silt fence, repair of the chain link fence screen, and glub clearance.

February 2023

CTE Programming
CTE Programming work continues. New programs are being planned in alignment with labor trends, projected job market, and student interest. Some possibilities include early childhood education, HVAC, plumbing, business and marketing, computer gaming/P-Tech and veterinary science.

The programs planned to relocate to the new CTE building are
Auto Body, Cosmetology, Computer Science & Coding, Auto Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Emergency Management, Engineering & Architecture, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Photography, Video Production, Welding, Barbering, and Nutrition & Alternative Medicine

CTE Center Construction
Site work was completed in Spring 2022. Our Architecture Firm, CPL, is working on exterior facade design modifications to better align to NFA Main. They are also reworking interior space to maximize instructional space and labs for students. The BOE will receive an update March 28th as the design is being finalized with planned submission to NYSED in May 2023 for their review and approval.

September 2022 - The team has value engineered the design to ensure the project comes within budget. Anticipated costs savings rough total $6,000,000.

Submission to SED is anticipated Mid October 2022. Anticipated approval in the Spring of 2023.

Current status of site is stable and monitored. Architect is working on changes to façade and interior spaces. Some notable changes are: Changes to façade material types, function of the interior spaces, infill of atrium to add more curriculum space, rearrangement of parking to better accommodate staff and students

November 1, 2021 - Site work has begun.

January 26, 2021 - Exterior and interior concerptual drawings were shown at the BOE Meeting. The initial design phase is nearing completion.

December 10, 2020 - Extensive progress has been made in the final building footprint and site location as of November,2020. Geological testing and surveying are currently underway along with a second traffic study to determine the safety of the logistical flow once the building is operational. Exterior building design has recently started along with the conclusion of more definitive education planning sessions with the vocational instructional staff. Both building and site planning will continue into the first and possibly second quarter of 2021. At this time, final design development is projected for the last quarter of 2021. There is considerable site work to be performed which will be a scope priority for this building project.

In addition, demolition is scheduled for two abandoned buildings on the future site of the CTE Center.

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February 2023 - Exteriors walls are completed. Roof installation has been completed. Interior walls in the addition have started. Addition is now weather tight. Rough electrical work is being completed during the night shift in the existing building. This project is still scheduled to be completed On Time.

September 2, 2022 - The foundation for the new addition at Vails Gate has been established after successful demolition and removal of the old modular classrooms. A new temporary vestibule has also been erected in the corner of the cafeteria with an outside double-door entrance to maintain passage from the classroom hallway to the cafeteria.

Scheduled and coordinated incremental work will continue during second shift at both sites, while exterior construction of both additions will progress during the daytime hours. Both exterior sites are entirely isolated from the occupied school building by an eight-foot high chain link fence. Visual barriers have also been installed to conceal equipment and construction activity. Contractors and their employees are restricted to these areas during the occupied school day.

December 10, 2021 - The architectural layout for Vails Gate Elementary School is completed with the mechanical (Heating and Air Conditioning) design near completion. Pending approximately two Education Planning sessions (Furniture and finishes) final plan preparation should be completed in February 2021. Plans submission to NYSED will be in late February to early March. Plan approvals, bidding and award is projected for April -May of 2021. Contractor mobilization will be in full swing in the summer of 2021.

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February 2023 - Electric work continues to take place. Demolition of front of Cafeteria has taken place. HVAC contractors have begun work inside to prepare for equipment install over the summer.

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September 2, 2022 - A hard barrier has been erected to separate the construction site from the outside wall of the cafeteria. This will allow capital work to progress while the building is occupied. The excavation site of the new addition has also progressed with the foundation of the building dug out and ready for testing, rebar, and eventually concrete.

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December 10, 2021 - Construction plans are fully developed and in preliminary review prior to submission to the NYSED - Office of Facilities Planning. Final Approval is anticipated between six to eight weeks (contingent upon how many other plans are in the cue). Pending a brief Q & A process, full plans approval is anticipated for late March, 2021. Bidding is to immediately follow in April with bid awards in May 2021. Contractor mobilization and staging will commence immediately following.

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October 2024 - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Prime Contractors continue pre-construction and procurement activities for the project. They are also continuing submittals and equipment orders for long lead items.

September 2022 - Project is moving forward; review is complete by SED and awaiting the final approval from their Project Manger. The team has continued to value engineer (VE) the project to ensure the project comes in within budget. Architect is preparing final construction drawings anticipating final approval from SED. Anticipated bid package to be available to contractors in the fall of 2022.

August 4, 2021 - By the time school restarts, a large part of New Windsor Elementary School will be gone. About 40 people, mostly consisting of Newburgh school district officials and local elected officials, gathered Tuesday in a fenced area outside the school's century-old, four-story brick tower slated for demolition. A brief ceremony was held to kick off the $11 million project.

"We're going to be knocking down this building and resurrecting something really dynamic that not only the children, staff and faculty of this particular building will be proud of, but so will the community," Newburgh schools superintendent Roberto Padilla said during his remarks.

December 10, 2021 - The plans development for New Windsor is still a works in progress with the conceptual floor plans completed. New classroom space designations are also completed. At least one or two more Education Planning, information-gathering sessions are still due to fully inform instructional space layouts and equipment location designations. Full and complete construction plans development are expected in Spring of 2021. NYSED Plans review process approvals are hopeful for an April-May time frame. Contractor bidding and awards are also expected before June, 2021. Although demolition will be a required priority, work can begin on the foundation of the new addition in the Summer of 2021.

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October 2024 - Design is currently in review by SED

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