Commission approves $54,484 contract for check‑valve and outfall installation
The commission awarded a $54,484 contract to EMC Divers Incorporated for installation of a check valve and outfalls; the project was budgeted at $70,000 and staff recommended the low bidder as responsive based on product familiarity and mobilization considerations.
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The town voted to award a public‑works contract for installation of a check valve and outfalls to EMC Divers Incorporated at a contract price of $54,484. Town staff said the item was part of the capital improvement plan and fit within the budgeted $70,000 for the project. The town engineer indicated the recommended contractor works with the specific manufacturer and that mobilization and product familiarity likely explained differences between bids.
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