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Shelton council advances downtown street and sidewalk repair project after staff presents bids and safety plan
Summary
Public Works Director Jay Harris presented designs and bid results for a downtown street and sidewalk repair project focused on removing trees that are lifting sidewalks; council voted to place the project on the Feb. 17 action agenda. Low bidder for all schedules was Diversified Holdings at $254,000.
Public Works Director Jay Harris told the Shelton City Council on Feb. 3 that a long-planned downtown street and sidewalk repair project is ready to advance after in-house design work and public outreach.
Harris said the project addresses street trees whose roots have lifted sidewalks, causing trip hazards. The design includes removal of selected trees, installation of root barriers and new grates, regrading, and planting smaller, low-root-impact trees recommended by an arborist. "We received 18 bids today on the project, which was really good news,"…
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