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Athletic Complex Project

Project Timeline

  • March 16 - March 31 Bid Period
  • March 22 at 10 a.m. - Pre-bid Meeting
  • March 31 at 2 p.m. - Bid Opening
  • April 6 - Bid Review and Award
  • April to May  - Shop Drawing and Submittal Review
  • May 3  - Pre-Construction Conference
  • April-October  - Construction Phase
  • End of October - Substantial Completion
  • December 2022 - Project Close Out/Final Completion
  • Please join Dr. Baeta on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24 at 9:30 AM at Adams Field (NHS) as we celebrate the opening of the new Athletic Complex.

    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony invitation

  • The Athletic Complex has reached one of four final milestones. This week the Multipurpose Field has reached substantial completion. Substantial completion means that we can practice and play on the site. However, this is still a work-site and we are currently only allowing for NHS athletes to use the field. 

    The Norton HS Track and Field will not be at substantial completion until the end of the month. If we have any practices or games on the field before the track is substantially complete it will NOT be covered by the warranty. I cannot allow for the warranty to become voided. I know it is frustrating, but these are the facts. Once we get substantial completion on the Track and Field then we can utilize it. 

    The third milestone is the Tennis Courts area. We anticipate that this will not be completed until the spring of 2023 due to painting.

    The final milestone is the project close-out which is scheduled for December, not including the Tennis Courts painting. The other remaining items to be completed in December are the scoreboards, which are on backorder.

    Please note that these fields are not open to the public at this time as they are still construction sites.

    Multipurpose Field & Tennis Courts

    October Construction pic 1     October Construction pic 2     October Construction pic3

    NHS Stadium Field & Track

    October Construction pic 4     October construction pic 5     October Construction pic 6

  • Multipurpose Field & Tennis Courts:

    • Turf inlay and field painting ongoing.
    • Fencing installation ongoing.
    • Lighting installation completed.
    • Flagpole foundations installation completed.
    • Paver installation ongoing.
    • Tennis Courts base course and fence post have been installed. 

    NHS Stadium Field & Track:

    • Turf inlay and field painting completed.
    • Fencing installation ongoing.

    Multipurpose Field & Tennis Courts

    September Construction pic 1     September Construction pic 2     September Construction pic 3

    September Construction pic 4     September Construction pic 5     September Construction pic 6

     

    NHS Stadium Field & Track

    September Construction pic 7     September Construction pic 8     September Construction pic 9

    September Construction pic 10     September Construction pic 11     September Construction pic 12

  • Multipurpose Field & Tennis Courts:

    • Turf anchor curb installation completed.
    • New entrance with seat wall next to the Superintendent's Office.
    • Backstop and safety netting foundation installation completed.
    • Ongoing bleacher and dugout pad installation.
    • Laser grading completed.
    • Tennis Court binder course installed.

    NHS Stadium Field & Track:

    • Laser grading completed.
    • Running track binder installed.
    • Shock pad and turf installation completed.
    • Turf inlay and field painting completed.

    Multipurpose Field & Tennis Courts

    August 2022 construction pic 1     August 2022 construction pic 2     August 2022 construction pic 3

    August 2022 construction pic 4     August 2022 construction pic 5     August 2022 construction pic 6

    NHS Stadium Field & Track

    August 2022 construction pic 10     August 2022 construction pic 8     August 2022 construction pic 9

    August 2022 construction pic 10     August 2022 construction pic 11     August 2022 construction pic 12

    • Fencing: Fencing installation began at the Multipurpose Field.
    • Electrical: Athletic lights installed at both the Multipurpose Field and NHS Stadium Field.
    • Turf: Turf anchor curb installation completed at the NHS Stadium Field and began at the Multipurpose Field.

    The turf installation is scheduled to begin with the NHS Stadium Field the week of August 8. 

    Multipurpose Field

    July 2022 Construction pic 1     July 2022 Construction pic 2     July 2022 Construction pic 3

    July 2022 Construction pic 4     July 2022 Construction pic 5     July 2022 Construction pic 6

    NHS Stadium Field & Track

    July 2022 Construction pic 7     July 2022 Construction pic 8     July 2022 Construction pic 9

    July 2022 Construction pic 10     July 2022 Construction pic 11     July 2022 Construction pic 12

     

  • This month construction has been focused on drainage utility and electrical installation. 

    • Drainage: Collector pipes, flat panel drains, geotextile fabric, and base stone at both fields.
    • Electrical: Athletic light foundations installed at Multipurpose field.

    The turf installation is on schedule to begin August 1.

    Multipurpose Field

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​June 2022 Construction pic 1     June 2022 Construction pic 2     June 2022 Construction pic 3

    June 2022 Construction pic 4     June 2022 Construction pic 5     June 2022 Construction pic 6

    June 2022 Construction pic 7     June 2022 Construction pic 8     June 2022 Construction pic 9

    NHS Stadium Field & Track

    June 2022 Construction pic 10​​​​​​​     June 2022 Construction pic 11     June 2022 Construction pic 12

    June 2022 Construction pic 13     June 2022 Construction pic 14     June 2022 Construction pic 15

    June 2022 Construction pic 16     June 2022 Construction pic 17     June 2022 Construction pic 18

  • Initial construction began week of May 16-20, 2022, which included:

    • Stripping of organics at Multipurpose field.

    During May 23-May 30 work included:

    • Removal of turf and athletic lighting at NHS field,
    • tree clearing at NHS field, and
    • stripping of topsoil at Multipurpose field.

    Multipurpose Field

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  • March 2022 Bid Document

    March 2022 Bid Document​​​​​​​

  • Athlectic Complex November 2021 Updated

    November 2021 Update

  • Option A

    Proposal Option A map

    • Track and Field Reconstruction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball, Baseball Construction
    • Amenities Building and Covered Pavilion Construction
    • Tennis Courts Construction
    • Additional Parking
    • Synthetic Turf Pit Field Reconstruction
      • Cost estimate: $9,386,713


    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option B

    Proposal Option B map

    • Track and Field Reconstruction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball, Baseball Construction (slight modification)
    • Amenities Building and Covered Pavilion Construction
    • Tennis Courts Construction
    • Additional Parking
    • Synthetic Turf Pit Field Reconstruction
      • Cost Estimate: $9,285,493

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option C

    Proposal Option C map

    • 6 Lane Tack and Synthetic Turf Field Reconstruction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball, Baseball Construction
    • Amenities Building and Covered Pavilion Construction
    • Tennis Courts Construction
    • Additional Parking
    • Natural Grass Pit Field Baseball Diamond
      • Cost Estimate: $10,027,847
      • Building Committee provided option of placing Senior/Community Center on current baseball field requiring the construction of a new baseball field and MPR Field at Pit Field.

    Printable SchematicPrintable Complete Financials

     

    Option D

    Proposal Option D map

    • 8 Lane Track and Synthetic Field Construction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball, Baseball Construction
    • Amenities Building and Covered Pavilion Construction
    • Tennis Courts Construction
    • Additional Parking
    • Natural Grass Pit Field Reconstruction
      • Cost Estimate: $9,547,047

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option E

    Proposal Option E map

    • 8 Lane Track and Synthetic Turf Field Construction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball, Baseball Construction
      •  Cost Estimate: $7,225,708

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option F-1

    Proposal Option F-1 map

    • 8 Lane Track and Synthetic Turf Field Construction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball, Baseball Construction
    • Synthetic Baseball and MPR with no lights
    • Tennis Courts with no lights
      • Cost Estimate: $9,249,176

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option F-2

    Proposal Option F-2 map

    • All of F1 with lights
      • Cost Estimate: $10,462,080

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option G

    Proposal Option G map

    • 8 Lane Track and Synthetic Turf Field Construction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball and Baseball Construction
    • Tennis Courts no lights
    • Synthetic Turf MPR Pit Field with no lights
      • Cost Estimate: $8,667,499
      • For this option the Building Committee has been provided the Pit Field as a home for the Senior/Community Center

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

     

    Option H

    Proposal Option H map

    • 8 Lane Track and Synthetic Turf Field Construction at NHS
    • Synthetic Turf MPR, Softball Construction
    • Tennis Courts no lights
      • Cost Estimate: $6,361,907

    Printable Schematic
    Printable Complete Financials

  • Norton Public Schools Open Forums Press Release

Field Study Committee Members

  • Jim Artz, Parent/Norton High School Football Coach
  • Joseph Baeta, Superintendent of Schools
  • Sheri Cohen, School Committee Member
  • Jack Conway, Board of Selectmen Member
  • Adam Crossman, Norton Pop Warner
  • Marcus Dennett, Parent
  • Nick Johnson, Norton Youth Soccer
  • Wade Lizotte, Director of Facilities
  • Aaron Sumner, Athletic Director
  • Matthew Wells, School Business Administrator