Blue Hills Regional Accepting Applications for Construction Projects

Blue Hills Regional Technical School is accepting applications for residential additions, alterations and repairs for the 2015-16 school year. Applicants must be a resident and property owner for a minimum of five years in one of the nine Blue Hills district towns which include Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Milton, Norwood, Randolph, and Westwood.

Blue Hills students in the Construction Technology program work on the projects under the direction of a MA licensed Carpentry instructor who is also a licensed Construction Supervisor. The program performs this work at the cost of a twenty-five (25) percent markup on the price of building materials used in the project.

There is a $250.00 non-refundable application fee. Should your project not be selected in year one, the fee qualifies the applicant for consideration during the next four school years, but the application must be renewed each year. Owners must obtain any necessary financing for the project, a complete set of architectural plans, and all necessary permits and variances, etc.

If your project is selected, a construction deposit must be received by the district by August 15, 2015 in accordance with the following scale. The fee outlined in this scale enables the school to purchase materials in advance of:

Projects estimated at 1,000 square feet or less $5,250
Projects estimated at 1,001 to 3,000 square feet $7,875
Projects that are estimated at 3,001 square feet or more $10,500

Projects are chosen based on their educational value for the students. Again, students are supervised at all times by licensed instructors. The work will meet all state and local codes.

For more information or an application, call the Director of Vocational Programs office at 781-828-5800, ext. 230, or go to the school’s web site at www.bluehills.org.