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Council authorizes $85,289 in impact fees to repair failed sewer line at Laconia High School
Summary
The City Council voted 6-0 to allow the school district to use $85,289 in impact-fee revenue to replace a failed cast-iron sewer run under Laconia High School; work requires demolition of a hallway and is contracted with multiple vendors.
LACONIA, N.H. — The City Council on July 28 approved the use of $85,289 in impact-fee revenues to repair a failed sewer line at Laconia High School after sewage backed into classrooms.
City staff described the project scope as demolition of about 130 feet of hallway finishes, removal of old cast-iron pipe and replacement with PVC, and replacement of disrupted flooring. Diane Clary of the school district was present for questions.
Councilor Haynes made the motion to authorize the expenditure and Councilor Soucy seconded it; the motion passed unanimously, six votes in the affirmative.
When the mayor asked whether the appropriation included a contingency, staff replied that the work had competitive bids from three vendors — a flooring contractor, demolition contractor and plumbing contractor — and that there was no separate contingency included in the $85,289. Staff said they might return to the council if unexpected conditions increased the cost.
The authorization will reduce the balance in the school impact-fee account by the approved amount, leaving a balance reported to council of $130,564.36 after the transfer.
What happens next: the school district's contractors will schedule and carry out demolition and pipe replacement work; staff said they will return if unforeseen conditions require additional city action or funds.
