Project Overview
Welcome to the Agawam High School Construction Project page. Here you will find answers and information regarding the project background, process, and next steps.
The Agawam High School Building Committee typically meets once every month; meetings are subject to change, please check the Town of Agawam calendar at https://www.agawam.ma.us/agendacenter and the schedule page on this site for more meetings.
After the successful YES vote to the new high school, the project moved through Module 5 of the MSBA process by entering into a Project Funding Agreement with the MSBA, followed by Module 6 Design Development, which was completed in December 2024.
Moving forward, the Design team will work on Construction Drawings, and the CM (Fontaine) will mobilize on site in April 2025 to start the site work.
At the November 20th public meeeting, the team unveiled udated renderings, detail elevations and a video walkthrough of the building. The details for finishes, materials etc. are still in the process of being determined and will continue to evolve oer the next couple of months. The Design Development drawings and specifications will be submitted to the MSBA on Decemer 20 after the next cost reconciliation. After that, construction drawings, MSBA approvals and final pricing will take place, followed by construction starting Spring 2026. The community wing will be open in 2027 and the academic wing in Fall 2028.
Project Timeline and Status
JULY 1, 2024
The project enters the Design Development phase
June 2024
Town of Agawam vote yes to the new high school project
MAY 2, 2024
Town of Agawam and the Project Team submit SD to MSBA
February 2024
Town of Agawam and the Project Team selects Fontaine Bros/WT Rich as the CM
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Agawam High School Project is approved to move to Schematic Design by the MSBA Board of Directors
October 26, 2023
Town of Agawam and the Project Team submit PSR to MSBA
JULY 2023
Town of Agawam and the Project Team submit PDP to MSBA
March 14, 2023
Town of Agawam Selects Flansburgh as the Designer for the Project
December 2022
Town of Agawam Enlists LeftField , LLC as their OPM
August 2, 2021
MSBA and Town of Agawam executes the Feasibility Study Agreement for Agawam High School
April 27, 2021
MSBA invites Town of Agawam to the Feasibility Study for Agawam High School
April 14, 2021
MSBA Invites Town of Agawam to the Eligibility Period for the MSBA Project for Agawam High School
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May 4, 2020
Town of Agawam Submitts the Statement of Interest to the MSBA for the Agawam High School project
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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