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Denmark board approves roughly $330,000 paving project for Bush Row after public‑works briefing
Summary
The Select Board voted to accept a roughly $330,064.75 paving proposal for the upper section of Bush Row after public‑works staff described full‑depth failures and presented contractor and equipment options; the decision will defer some other paving work into next year.
The Town of Denmark Select Board voted June 16 to accept a paving proposal of approximately $330,064.75 for the upper section of Bush Row after hearing from public works staff about extensive pavement failure.
Public‑works representative Bob told the board that "because of the harsh winter we had last year...the upper part of Bush Row really failed and needs a lot more work than originally planned," and recommended full‑depth reclaiming to remove large rocks poking through and to stabilize sliding shoulder areas.
The board debated tradeoffs between doing the full reclaim now and deferring other scheduled paving. Members noted the cost is a substantial portion of a year's paving budget and asked whether the work could be delayed or downsized; staff said delaying the reclaim risks recurring repairs. Staff presented an All‑State shoulder‑gravel quote of roughly $11,000 and an alternative using a recently acquired private gravel machine at roughly half that price with use of two town trucks, which could reduce shoulder work costs.
After discussing scheduling and the possibility of updated pricing if oil prices change, a member moved to accept the proposal; the board voted in favor by voice. The board instructed staff to seek final pricing details (particularly with and without shoulder gravel) before signing a contractor contract and to coordinate scheduling to attempt end‑of‑season paving windows.
Board members also directed staff to begin keeping a concise inventory of when each paved section was last resurfaced to guide future budgeting decisions. Public works said an annual asset audit tracks projects over $5,000 and that staff will use that record to assemble recent paving dates for the next budget cycle.
Next steps: staff will confirm final contract pricing and terms prior to signing, pursue lower-cost shoulder options where appropriate, and bring an updated schedule and cost breakdown back to the board.
