GARFIELD
New Replacement ES

205 Outwater Lane

GARFIELD, NJ



Construction Updates: Garfield - New Elementary School (School No. 5 Replacement)

New Elementary School (School #5 Replacement)
The new grade K to 5 school will be built on the District-owned Woodrow Wilson School #5 site. The school will be designed to educate a maximum of approximately 850 students in a 125,000 square-foot facility. The project scope includes demolition of the existing Woodrow Wilson School No. 5 in advance of construction of the new facility.

CURRENT STATUS - As of June 1, 2025: A Design-build contract was awarded to Dobco, Inc. in December 2024. The design phase of the design-build contract is ongoing. A construction management contract was awarded to Anser Advisory Management in May 2025.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Key Parties:
Early Site Preparation Contractor APS Contracting, Inc.
Design-Build Contractor Dobco, Inc.
Design-Build Architect NK Architects
Construction Manager Anser Advisory Management LLC

Schedule*:
Design Design NTP January 24, 2025
Start of Building Construction TBD
School Opening September 2027

Costs:
Total Estimated Project Costs $87.6 Million






*Please note that the anticipated milestone dates listed above are dependent on a number of variables and subject to change.