LeftField, Gilbane Building Company, and Raymond Design Associates Complete Marblehead's New Elementary School 2.5 Months Ahead of Schedule
Lucretia & Joseph Brown Elementary School set to open October 13, 2021
MARBLEHEAD, Maine, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LeftField, an owner's project management firm, announced Monday that despite challenges with the onset of the pandemic occurring just as construction commenced, the Lucretia & Joseph Brown Elementary school, located in Marblehead, MA, will open on October 13; two and a half months ahead of schedule, and substantially under budget.
"While some may perceive this as a delay given the traditional start to a school year, the original contractual schedule was targeted for a December 2021 winter break completion so that the kids had a new school to come back to," said Jim Rogers, founder of LeftField. "But, thanks to a talented, hardworking project team and an equally impressive school building committee, we were able to work together to achieve a full Certificate of Occupancy so that students could enjoy their new school early."
The new $54 million, 450-student, 82,000-SF elementary school will provide programmatic parity across the Town's pre-three grades and consolidate four elementary school facilities into one. Raymond Design Associates designed the school with a keen sensitivity to the site, as the two-story design of an academic wing and a civic wing is built into the site's existing grade. The school will provide ample off-street parking and queuing for student drop-off and pick-up, which is a rarity in the Town. In addition, the project will have new respective pre-k and elementary school playgrounds with an awe-inspiring organic garden and student-centered amphitheater.
Throughout the course of the project and the on-going impacts from the pandemic, Leftfield, Raymond Design Associates, and Gilbane Building Company collaborated with creative planning to deliver the school early and under budget.
Gilbane proactively provided early releases on several material orders ahead of the pandemic; this proved beneficial when COVID-related supply chain issues began plaguing projects across the country. Through a concerted effort, Raymond Design Associates and Gilbane worked diligently to procure alternative materials, including masonry options, affected by the pandemic. The team conducted extensive research to locate available and comparable resources to ensure on-time deliveries and minimal impacts to the schedule.
"We are extremely proud of the entire project team who persevered despite unprecedented challenges to deliver this school to the students of Marblehead ahead of schedule," said Mike O'Brien, senior vice president and business unit leader for Gilbane in Massachusetts. "This truly was a team effort; we're thankful to the entire Marblehead community for entrusting us with this important project that will serve generations to come."
The Lucretia & Joseph Brown Elementary School will welcome students and faculty on October 13, 2021.
About LeftField
LeftField is a leading Owner's Project Management firm focused on supporting clients through the due diligence, planning, design, construction, project delivery, and close-out of a project. Serving as a strong partner in the Public, Life Science, Academic, Corporate, Healthcare and Development sectors, LeftField is currently managing over $2.5 billion of construction projects for high-profile clients. With an entrepreneurial spirt at their core, they pride themselves on the ability to understand the needs and vision of each client. By deftly balancing the competing interests of budget, schedule and quality, their team of talented, resourceful, and passionate project managers ensure the best possible outcome on a project. Founded in 2007, and comprised of 30+ employees, LeftField proudly remains an independent firm offering comprehensive services, to include Owner Representation, Program Management, Clerk of the Works, MEP Expertise, Cost Management and Reporting, Construction Administration, Audit Services, Estimating Services, and more. LeftField: The Right Choice in Project Management.
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has 46 office locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gilbaneco.com.
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