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Village board approves Honey Creek restoration contract, authorizes engineering amendment and a transfer to fund village share
Summary
The East Troy Village Board awarded the Honey Creek Nature Area improvement project to Somerset Marine with the composite decking alternate, approved a $57,690.50 engineering amendment, and authorized a $238,192 operational transfer from the general fund to the capital fund to cover the village’s portion of the project.
The East Troy Village Board voted to award the Honey Creek Nature Area Improvement Project to Somerset Marine Construction LLC, approving the composite decking alternate and authorizing related engineering work and funding to advance construction.
Tim (project staff) told the board the unique nature of the work—extensive boardwalks, trails and Mil Pond Park reconstruction—produced a single responsive bid from Somerset. Engineers included an alternate for composite decking (high-density polyethylene) and presented a present‑value analysis showing that, while the composite has higher upfront material costs, it reduces long‑term replacement and maintenance costs compared with treated lumber.
The board also approved an engineering amendment to Lynch and Associates…
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