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Legislature approves $500,000 contingency request for Spruce Street garage reconstruction
Summary
County Department of General Services requested a $500,000 contingency increase after demolition exposed extensive corrosion in the Spruce Street parking garage; officials said existing contingency of about $1.3 million has been spent and additional work from corrosion and past fire damage required more funds.
The Albany County Legislature approved a request to amend the 2025 Department of General Services budget to add contingency funding for the Spruce Street garage reconstruction after demolition revealed more extensive structural deterioration than expected.
Commissioner Latina, speaking for the Department of General Services, said crews found significant corrosion to underground steel and piles as demolition progressed. Latina said previously budgeted contingency—about $1.3 million—has been exhausted and that the department…
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