Waits River Valley School

Location: East Corinth, Vermont
Architect: Black River Design, Montpelier, VT
Contract Amount: $1,134,413

Waits River Valley School undertook emergency renovations to replace its roof and elevator, improve site drainage, and demolish and rebuild eight classrooms affected by mold and/or water encroachment. Ingram Construction Corporation completed the project significantly under budget while the school was fully occupied. The safety and comfort of the children and staff were of prime concern to ICC and the project was completed without any breaches of security or significant disruptions to the learning environment.

As is often the case when working with existing buildings, there were “found conditions” that expanded the scope of work.  Due to the compressed summertime work schedule’s window of opportunity and faced with the possible delays to the opening of school, close cooperation and flexibility were of paramount importance when dealing with unwelcome surprises.  The positive attitudes and energy shared by Black River Design, the Waits River School, and Ingram Construction, all blended perfectly to achieve a satisfactory conclusion to a very hectic summer.

This project serves as a textbook example of how a construction management contract arrangement can and should work.