Providence School Capital Program

At a glance

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What: the city's multi-phase school construction program. Downes Construction manages phases 2 and 3; LeftField Project Management manages phase 4 (about $400M in voter-approved bonds against about $469M of state-approved projects).
Where it stands: on 2026-10-27 the Special Committee on Ways and Means heard updates. Pazarian and RFK are behind schedule; phase 4 must reach substantial completion by June 30, 2029 to keep the reimbursement bonus (about 90% versus a base near 80%).
Next: contract amendments for phase 4 through the Board of Contract and Supply and back to the committee, ahead of early steel, concrete and site packages; about $70M of reprioritization or new funding is needed; swing space decisions expected in November.