Red Hook board debates $370K construction-inspection proposal for bridge replacement

Sep 23, 2026

Board members pushed staff for comparables and DOT standards after engineers proposed a roughly $370,000 do-not-exceed construction-inspection contract for a $3M+ bridge replacement. Town attorney said qualifications-based selection rules apply for Bridge New York projects; members asked for more detail before action.

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The Red Hook Town Board debated whether to approve a do-not-exceed construction administration and inspection contract tied to a $3 million-plus bridge replacement project, with at least one council member pressing staff for comparables and a clearer justification of the proposed hours and overhead.

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