Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure

RFT - Main Building Contractor for Block A - Weather Tightness Remediation at Newlands Primary School, Wellington

The project is to address modifications to school property identified within a weather tightness remediation inspection report at Newlands Primary School. The outcomes seek to address the identified failures including decaying weatherboard, plywood, window joinery and elevated moisture levels.

The original 1930’s building had two additions around 2003/04 forming an extended staff room and alterations to the administration at one end and a library extension at the other. The administration/staff room end has suffered ongoing weather tightness failures.

The principal work being undertaken will be the replacement of weatherboard and window joinery, removal of a skylight and replacement of plywood panels. Work will also be undertaken to reform finished ground levels along the rear of the building to ensure water is directed away.

The building works will be designed and constructed in line with MoE guidelines and will be peer reviewed around its weather tightness performance.

Department/Business Unit: Board of Trustees - Approve by BoT - ie. School Principal