Trenton, NJ (October 31, 2007) – The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) has awarded a $28,965,000 construction contract to Hall Building Corp. for an addition and extensive renovations at 115-year-old Lincoln Avenue Elementary School in Orange.
The expansion project will provide 21st century educational opportunities for 645 students in kindergarten through 8th grades. The upgrades are much-needed; the original school opened on Lincoln Avenue in 1892 and was last expanded in 1906.
The 48,174-square-foot, two-story addition will include general classrooms, a cafeteria, music rooms and a combination gym/auditorium. The existing 81,856-square-foot school will be renovated throughout. The project also includes a playground area and a parking lot. The work is expected to be completed by September 2009.
The Lincoln Avenue Elementary School construction contract awarded to Hall Building Corporation was announced at the SDA meeting on October 31. Paulus, Sokolowski & Sartor Architecture, PC is the design firm for the project.
The SDA has completed one new school in Orange – the Main Street Elementary School. Another SDA project presently under way in Orange entails an addition and major renovations to the Park Avenue Elementary School. Built in 1880, the Park Avenue facility is the oldest public school still in use in the city.
The SDA currently has 22 projects under construction. Overall, the SDA has completed 41 schools and 28 major renovations and additions, along with nearly 400 health, safety and other projects in Abbott districts. The program also has distributed $2.2 billion in grants, impacting more than 1,400 suburban schools statewide.
The SDA Board gave contingent approval for the project at its September 26 meeting. Under the SDA’s Operating Authority, management can issue the final contract award if the amount does not exceed the construction cost estimate by more than 15 percent, or comes in lower than forecast.
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