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Councilors briefed on sewer grant increase and higher bids for East Brighton paving; state funding and CHIPS discussed
Summary
City engineers asked the council to amend project authorizations after New York State EFC requested a 30% contingency for the Sedgwick-Eastwood sewer project and after bids on East Brighton Ave came in above estimates; officials plan to use CHIPS funds and pursue TIP funding to cover increases.
City engineers asked the Common Council to amend bond ordinances and project authorizations for two infrastructure projects after updated cost estimates and bid results.
Mary Robinson, city engineer, said the Sedgwick-Eastwood Sewer Improvement Project materials submitted to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) included a required 30% contingency to account for inflation and extended design time. Robinson told the council she has already submitted paperwork…
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