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Sunbury committee hears East Granville widening update; $31,000 design change and $264,000 right‑of‑way contract planned
Summary
Carla updated the Services Committee on the East Granville Street widening project: an ODOT‑triggered $31,000 materials review contract modification, a $264,000 right‑of‑way acquisition scope for 34 parcels needed for federal funding, formliner and bridge aesthetics choices, and a $446,000 low bid for a new traffic signal with an 18‑week lead time.
Carla briefed the Services Committee on progress and upcoming steps for the East Granville Street widening project at the June 3 meeting, highlighting contract items tied to federal funding and design decisions on aesthetics.
She said ODOT requested a regulated materials review connected to railroad maintenance findings, triggering a contract modification of just over $31,000 to the design consultant American StructurePoint. Carla also reported a right‑of‑way acquisition services contract submitted by O‑Colon covering 34 parcels for just over $264,000; the work is required to meet federal funding conditions and will include both permanent and temporary easements.
Carla showed two preferred retaining‑wall formliners (rectangular cut stone and ashlar stone) and discussed color/finish tradeoffs, recommending integral coloring for lower maintenance on up to 14‑foot retaining walls. The committee reviewed three pedestrian‑bridge concepts (truss, contact/arched and a third arched option) and was split on preference; Carla said Preservation Parks will be consulted on maintenance and ownership and that a maintenance agreement is expected.
On traffic control, staff said Danbert Electrical was the low bidder for a new signal at Cherry Street and New Cheshire Road at $446,000, below the engineer’s estimate of $475,000. Danbert told staff the lead time for poles and signal components is about 18 weeks after contract award, so staff urged prompt awarding once council completes the first reading. Carla said a third‑party appraisal of right‑of‑way appraisals will also be required later this year to fulfill federal funding steps.
Carla said the master services agreement with Verdantis (reflecting CT Consultants’ acquisition) has been redlined and will come forward in two weeks; the agreement removes prior village‑engineer language and updates termination/confidentiality terms. She also noted flow monitors will be installed in the sanitary sewer system to locate inflow and infiltration in older clay pipes near the wastewater treatment plant and target remediation work.
No contracts were voted on at the committee meeting; staff said the first reading for the design contract modification will appear at council and additional contracts will be scheduled for council consideration in coming weeks.
