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Committee advances resolution to redeploy funds after $922,357 National Grid back‑charge on Rear Main/Wilkins Road project
Summary
Economic development staff told the committee National Grid’s back‑charge for undergrounding work came back at $922,357.33 — far above a prior $260,000 estimate — and the committee voted 2–0 with one abstention to recommend a resolution reallocating previously authorized bond and unexpended grant funds to cover the shortfall.
The committee recommended that the full city council consider a resolution to redeploy previously authorized funds to cover a large cost increase tied to the Rear Main/Wilkins Road MassWorks project.
Jason Stevens, director of economic development, told the committee that National Grid’s formal cost breakdown, received Feb. 9, totaled $922,357.33 — a large jump from the engineering estimate of $260,000 included in early grant materials.
"The total amount for that is $922,357.33, which is a large jump from the original estimate of 260," Stevens said, describing the charge as reflecting the full scope…
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