For Immediate Release:
CAPE ELIZABETH, ME — The Cape Elizabeth School District and the School Building Committee are pleased to announce that construction bids for the new Cape Elizabeth Middle School and updates to Pond Cove Elementary have come in significantly under budget.
The district received three highly competitive, close bids, all falling well below the allocated budget. Because of these favorable numbers, the Building Committee will not need to execute any cost-cutting deductive alternates. Instead, the district can accept all proposed add alternates, ensuring the community receives the fully realized scope of the project.
Bid Summary
Bidder | Base Bid | Add Alternates Value | Base Bid Including Add Alternates |
|---|---|---|---|
Great Falls Construction 20 Mechanic Street Gorham, ME 04038 | $64,485,870.00 | $430,536.00 | $64,916,406.00 |
Landry French Construction 160 Pleasant Hill Road Scarborough, ME 04074 | $64,775,000.00 | $390,820.00 | $65,165,820.00 |
PC Construction Company 193 Tilley Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 | $66,888,000.00 | $598,000.00 | $67,486,000.00 |
Next Steps and Project Timeline
The apparent low bidder’s base bid came in $8,146,477.00 under budget. The district has officially signed a contract with Great Falls Construction of Gorham, Maine, to serve as the primary contractor.
This major milestone is the direct result of extensive hard work and greatly appreciated community support. The school district extends its deepest gratitude to the residents of Cape Elizabeth, as well as the teams at Harriman Architects and Turner & Townsend (Owner’s Representative), for their tireless dedication to this project.
Construction on the new Cape Elizabeth Middle School is slated for completion by August 2028. Details regarding an upcoming groundbreaking ceremony and project fundraising efforts will be shared with the community in the coming weeks.
For more details please visit: https://www.cape.k12.me.us/page/buildingproject