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Legislature approves contract to move and stabilize Rail Trail Freight Depot building
Summary
The Legislature authorized a contract with MA Schaeffer Construction to reposition and renovate the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail Freight Depot, including stabilizing the structure and installing a new foundation; members questioned contingency levels and scope of future interior improvements.
Staff presented an agreement with MA Schaeffer Construction to reposition and renovate the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail Freight Depot, including stabilizing the building and installing a new foundation. The packet listed a contingency figure described in the transcript as "207,041 thousand dollar contingency" (phrase unclear in the packet); staff explained the contractor will stabilize the depot and create additional parking and green space as part of the relocation effort.
Legislators asked whether the work includes electrical or water service connections and whether further improvements would be required after the move; staff said some utility work may be necessary but additional improvements would be determined later. Several members noted increased construction costs generally and asked why the contingency percentage had risen; staff said the building is older and additional unknowns may explain a larger contingency.
The Legislature approved the contract by voice vote.
