CTA Construction Starts 2nd Burlington School Project

June 3, 2011 - PRLog -- BURLINGTON - CTA Construction Co. Inc. joined students, parents and officials from the Town of Burlington today to break ground on an addition and renovations to the Marshall Simonds Middle School directly across the street from the new Memorial Elementary School currently under construction by CTA.

The middle school project includes building a new two-story addition with a prominent entryway and classrooms.  It also includes phased renovations to the existing 50-year old facility with extensive upgrades to all the classrooms.

"We are honored to be asked by Burlington school officials to build the addition and renovations to the Marshall Simonds Middle School.  We have built a fantastic working relationship with them on the new Memorial Elementary School and will carry it over to the Marshall Simonds project," said Jeff Hazelwood, Project Executive, with Waltham-based CTA Construction (www.ctaconstruction.com).

With more than 20 school building projects completed or under construction, CTA Construction has completed more than $300 million in public projects in the past decade.  CTA has an average rating of 93 out of 100 from the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management, a state agency overseeing public construction contractors.

Highlights of the $24 million Marshall Simonds project include:

- A two-story, 37,000-square-foot front entrance addition with science classrooms, and administrative, health and guidance offices.
- Floor-to-ceiling renovations of classrooms including new floors and ceilings, lighting, fire protection, HVAC, furniture, technology, as well as fresh paint.
- Three connecting corridors constructed to improve building flow.
- Two outdoor courtyards that can be used as classrooms and to grow plants as part of the science classes.

The Marshall Simonds project is slated for a Spring 2013 finish.  Across the street, the new Memorial Elementary School is on track to open this fall.  The new 78,500 square foot building will house pre-school, kindergarten and grades one to five.  It includes a gymnasium, cafeteria, library/media center, art room, music room and administrative offices.  Demolition of the old school and site work will continue through the end of the year.