Select Board approves Alliance bid for Valley Lake culvert replacement

The Woodbury Select Board voted to accept a low bid from Alliance Consulting & Excavation to replace the Valley Lake culvert, approving a contract value of about $297,593.

The Moderator said the project drew two bids and read the low proposal: “I’ll make a motion that we approve the bid from Alliance, consulting and excavation, $297,000 $297,593,” and the board approved the motion by voice. Nate Seacard, introduced to the board as the project presenter, explained that the estimate reflects site constraints near a barn/garage and noted timing needs tied to the school schedule.

Seacard said the smaller, owner‑operator firms often complete short projects quickly, while larger firms may take longer because of internal layers: “the smaller kind of owner operator companies usually come in and just do it. Get right on it, get out.” He added that precast deck production could affect the schedule and recommended signing the proposal so the contractor can begin ordering materials.

Board members discussed contingency and logistics, with one member noting the low bid adds roughly $22,592 over the board’s earlier rough budget and another endorsing moving forward to avoid precaster delays. The board instructed staff to execute the contract and requested updates on submittals and road‑closure notices to ensure coordination with school schedules.

The board did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript; the Moderator announced the motion passed by voice. The contract award is expected to allow the contractor to order long‑lead items and begin work in the summer, with the expectation the road closure will be coordinated with the community and school calendar.