Council approves $155,000 construction-inspection services for High Street pump station upgrade

The City Council authorized construction-inspection and oversight services for the High Street pump station upgrade, approving the Wood and Curran proposal for on-site construction inspection, construction meetings and post-construction punch-list services.

Mike Harris, Wastewater Superintendent, said the work is typical oversight associated with the construction phase and will be funded from project money (including available DEP grant or earmark funds). He noted that Wood and Curran performed the design work and that having the same firm provide construction oversight improves efficiency and continuity.

A motion to approve the construction-inspection proposal in the amount discussed (approximately $155,000) passed by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally. Harris said the Water Street pump-station work had come in under budget and that funds would carry forward for use on the High Street project if needed.

Council then began to move into an executive session at the close of the agenda.