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County replacing Depot Street water line; Frostburg to consider 20% cost share estimate of $21,000
Summary
City staff reported that Allegany County will replace part of the water line on Depot Street that runs across jointly owned right‑of‑way; low bid is $109,000 and Frostburg staff recommended a 20% cost share (~$21,000) to avoid procurement threshold complications.
Staff reported that Allegany County will install a new water line on Depot Street, a roadway where the city owns roughly one‑third of the right‑of‑way and the county owns the remainder. The low construction bid is $109,000.
Staff said the county requested the city consider a cost share for the portion of the work that crosses or affects the city‑owned third. Two example cost‑share scenarios were presented: a 20% city share of the $109,000 low bid would be about $21,800; a 25% share would be about $27,250. Staff recommended 20% as a fair share, noting the county performed engineering and will perform the work; the city would not need to pursue its own engineering under that arrangement.
No formal council vote was taken; staff presented the item to make the council aware and to allow further direction.
