The East Greenbush Central School District provided a Capital Project update to the community during its public Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening.
Families playing on the new outdoor basketball courts.
Phase 1A
Phase 1A, which includes the Columbia tennis courts, basketball courts and roof replacement, will be completed this fall ahead of schedule.
- Tennis courts and basketball courts were opened to the public on August 14
- Shot put and discus areas completed August 8
- Grass around the courts is being grown and other punch list items are being completed
- Columbia roof is nearly complete
- Abatement completed August 15
- Roofing membrane completed August 22
- Mechanical equipment replaced and functioning as of August 12
- Detail work such as flashing and metal coping being completed through September
Phase 1B design rendering.
Phase 1B
The district selected contractors for Phase 1B of the Capital Project through a public competitive bidding process. The total bid amount for Phase 1B, which includes the Goff athletic fields, access road and elevator, came in under budget by approximately $1.2 million.
Because of the favorable bids, the district is able to add some additional items to enhance this part of the project.
The contractors selected are:
- Shaker Flats (site contractor)
- CKM Electrical (electrical contractor)
Alternate Items Added to Phase 1B:
- Second Multisport Court
- Box Beam Guide Rail for Access Road
- Ball Stop Netting at Grass Play Field
- Field Turf Vertex Prime Synthetic System
The bids were recommended by the district’s architect LaBella Associates and construction manager Turner Construction, and then approved by the Board of Education at their public meeting on Tuesday evening.
Pending weather, Phase 1B construction will begin in September.
Phase 2
Phase 2, which includes the Goff library renovation and the full scope at Red Mill including the library renovation, HVAC/air conditioning and playground, has been approved by the New York State Education Department. Bids should be available in December 2025 with construction starting in February 2026.
For more information about the Capital Project, visit www.egcsd.org/capitalproject.
Watch Capital Project Update Presentation