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Public works subcommittee awards Wilson Drive milling contract to local Cooiola Paving
Summary
Watertown’s Public Works Subcommittee voted to award the Wilson Drive and Bunker Hill milling contract to local Cooiola Paving with Stonybrook Construction as subcontractor; the low bid gap was about $4,000 and one member recused from the discussion.
The Watertown Public Works Subcommittee voted to award the milling and paving contract for Wilson Drive and Bunker Hill to Cooiola Paving of 80 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, with Stonybrook Construction as the listed subcontractor.
Staff told the subcommittee the apparent low bid for the milling work was $772,000 while the local bidder’s price was $776,000 — a difference of roughly $4,000 — and recommended using the town’s hometown preference where allowed. One committee member recused themself from the discussion; the record does not identify that member.
A member moved to award the contract and the motion was seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote. The transcript records the motion and the chair’s call for the vote but does not record a roll-call tally or individual vote names.
The award directs staff to proceed with contracting and scheduling for the milling and paving work. Staff said the project will use funds previously provided by a gas company for that road segment and that additional coordination with local subcontractors will follow.
The subcommittee also approved the May 14, 2026 special meeting minutes earlier in the session; the record shows one abstention but does not identify the abstaining member.
