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Smyrna staff recommend one-year extension for Benchmark locating services as hiring stalls
Summary
Town staff told council that two budgeted locator positions remain unfilled after 102 applicants; staff proposed extending a contract with Benchmark LLC for locating (gas, water, sewer) for another year. Council members raised questions about the $475,000 contract cost, recruitment strategy and liability transfer to the vendor.
SmyrnaAt a January town-council workshop, public-works staff recommended a one-year extension of the towns contract with Benchmark LLC to provide locating services for gas, water and sewer lines after repeated unsuccessful hiring attempts.
Mike, who presented the item for public works, said the town budgeted two full-time locator positions but has been unable to fill them. "We have 2 approved positions in the budget for locators…
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