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Church Street water main low bid of about $575,000 leaves $225,000 funding gap, board told
Summary
Clerk-Treasurer Rick Roberts told the Granville board that bids for the Church Street water main replacement came in around $575,000; with a $350,000 NBRC grant the village faces a significant shortfall and will consult engineers and seek options before May.
Clerk-Treasurer Rick Roberts told the Granville Village Board on April 6 that six bids were received for the Church Street water main replacement, and the low bid was roughly $575,000 — about $225,000 above the $350,000 NBRC grant the village already has for the project.
Roberts said the higher-than-expected bids reflect difficult conditions, including substantial rock and bedrock removal in the project area. He outlined three options the board could pursue: cancel the project and de-obligate the grant; accept the low bid and cover the shortfall via debt financing or reserves; or reject the bids and seek additional grant funding before rebidding.
The board did not make a final decision at the meeting. Mayor Paul Labas said DPW leadership and Lamont Engineers will be consulted to determine the best path forward before the board’s May meeting.
No formal vote on contract award occurred at the April 6 session.
