School Building Committee approves invoices, advances High School and elementary project timelines.
School Building Committee approves $137,000 in design services and OPM fees for three MSBA projects. Committee members Jen Benham, Jim Cahill, Charlie Hayes, Brian Mulkerrin, and Chair Angela Thedinga unanimously approved two Dietz & Company invoices totaling $131,163.61 and one P3 project
School Building Committee · Meeting of August 11, 2026
HINGHAM — School Building Committee approves $137,000 in design services and OPM fees for three MSBA projects. Committee members Jen Benham, Jim Cahill, Charlie Hayes, Brian Mulkerrin, and Chair Angela Thedinga unanimously approved two Dietz & Company invoices totaling $131,163.61 and one P3 project management invoice for $6,000 covering work through July 31. Updated Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Hingham High School HVAC work showed ground-source heat pump at $30 million total life-cycle cost against $48.6 million for boiler-replacement-with-cooling options, incorporating a $456,000 National Grid incentive and IRA tax credits.
Plymouth River Elementary budget jumped to $12 million from a 2025 estimate of $6.9 million, driven by required 100 percent deck replacement and structural framing augmentation mandated by current snow-load code. Committee voted to invite Advisory Committee to August 18 High School presentation before October 29 Town Meeting warrant articles.
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Source: the School Building Committee meeting of August 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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