Saratoga County OKs funding and contracts for County Routes 27 and 28 pavement project

The Saratoga County Public Works Committee on March 4 accepted state funding and approved related contracts for a pavement preservation project on County Routes 27 and 28 (Bluebird Road and Bucks Falls Road).

The committee voted to accept construction funding of $1,676,787 and an additional $101,000 for construction inspection services, and to amend the county budget to reflect those amounts. "This is, County Routes 27 And 28, Bluebird Road and Bucks Falls Road," said Staff member Chad, introducing the item. Chad noted the county share is "5 percent." The committee then approved an amendment to the county agreement with Lehman Henderson Incorporated for $101,000 to cover construction inspection services for the same project.

Committee members also authorized a construction contract with Peter Luzzi & Brothers Contracting for $1,676,787. Chad said the procurement drew multiple bids—"looks like 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bidders"—and that bids came in somewhat higher than estimates; the New York State Department of Transportation provided a supplement to cover additional work the state requested for the town.

The votes on the three related items were taken by voice; committee members moved, seconded and responded "aye." The transcript records no recorded roll-call tallies or dissent for these motions.

Why it matters: the package bundles acceptance of grant funding, increases to inspection services and the award of construction work for an identified set of county roads. The acceptance of the state supplement kept the project within scope despite higher bids; the county's stated share is 5 percent.

The committee had no further public debate on the items and approved them during the meeting. The project will proceed under the awarded contract and amended inspection agreement; no additional implementation dates or milestones were specified in the transcript.