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Indian Trail approves ARPA supplement, awards $1.39 million culvert replacement contract
Summary
The Town Council approved a $37,728 supplemental agreement for ARPA‑funded stormwater construction oversight and unanimously awarded the Bow Brook and Pioneer Lane culvert replacement contract to Birdsall Excavation for $1,385,511.60.
The Indian Trail Town Council on Monday approved a $37,728 supplemental agreement to an existing ARPA‑funded stormwater contract and awarded the Bow Brook and Pioneer Lane culvert replacement project to Birdsall Excavation Construction LLC for $1,385,511.60.
Todd Hunsinger, a town staff member overseeing stormwater work, told council the original ARPA contract was "about $723,000 and is basically fully funded through the ARPA funds," and that the supplemental payment was requested because "there's not enough money" in the existing oversight line and the consultant needs to be on site more frequently during construction.
Hunsinger said the firm designed two projects and had a third at 90% design; council approved the $37,728 supplemental agreement by unanimous vote. He reported five bids were received for the Bow Brook and Pioneer Lane work and that the low bid was $1,385,511.60 from Birdsall Excavation, which the council approved as the lowest responsible bidder.
The council discussion noted rising construction costs and the local consequence of failing drainage infrastructure. No council member recorded a vote against the measures; the minutes show both motions passed unanimously.
Implementation and next steps include executing the contract with Birdsall Excavation and scheduling construction. Hunsinger said staff intends to bid two streambank restoration sites next year and will coordinate construction oversight with the consultant and town inspectors.
Authorities and funding cited in the discussion include the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as the funding source for the stormwater design and construction oversight supplement.
