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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 to EFC and said the contingency request would increase the project total; the transcript records inconsistent numeric transcriptions, so the project total is recorded in the meeting as "not specified" here pending verification, and Robinson warned councilors that if the city does not approve the higher amount EFC may base any grant on the previously authorized figure.
Robinson also briefed the council on the East Brighton Avenue paving project (Thurber Street to East Seneca Turnpike). She said bids on the pavement project came in higher than available funds and the city is requesting an amendment to increase the construction phase by $1,971,000. Robinson said the city expects to offset the increase with CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program) funds and is pursuing additional TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) funding; if TIP funds become available, she said the local funding source would be changed and the council would be asked to amend the authorization again.
Councilors asked about coordination with New York State Department of Transportation on adjacent I-81-related work and who handles project coordination. Robinson said the city will coordinate with NYSDOT on timing and that a named project manager (John Kivlehan) is responsible for the East Brighton project. Councilors requested follow-up details on grant timelines and any necessary approvals; Robinson said EFC was already reviewing the submitted paperwork.
