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Lawrence board approves consultant contract to pursue $1M Community Crossing matching grant

Lawrence Board of Public Works and Safety · March 30, 2026
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Summary

The Lawrence Board of Public Works and Safety on March 26 approved a professional-services contract with Shrewsbury and Associates (not to exceed $39,800) to prepare plans and oversee bidding for a Community Crossing Matching Grant that could bring about $1,000,000 in matching state funds for street repairs.

The Lawrence Board of Public Works and Safety voted March 26 to hire Shrewsbury and Associates under a professional-services agreement not to exceed $39,800 to prepare plans, run the bidding process and help select a contractor for the city’s Community Crossing Matching Grant application.

Renee Ruth Follow, introduced at the meeting as the city’s public works director, said the consultant is required to complete the work and meet an accelerated schedule so the city can apply and open bids before the grant deadline. "The bid advertisement ran today, and then it'll run…

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