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Selectboard approves $729,335 contract for Springfield Reservoir dam removal; town share $84,083
Summary
The Selectboard awarded a $729,335 contract to Crown Point Excavation for removal of the Springfield Reservoir dam, authorizing up to $84,083 as the town's non‑federal share under the HMGP award; the motion passed 5–0.
The Springfield Selectboard on June 1 approved awarding a $729,335 contract to Crown Point Excavation LLC for removal of the Springfield Reservoir dam and authorized expenditure of up to $84,083 as the town's non‑federal share.
Town Manager Scott Pickup told the board the project’s original contractor withdrew in May and the next lowest bidder, Crown Point Excavation, agreed to complete the work within the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) award. "The next lowest bidder, Crown Point Excavation, LLC agreed to a new contract at $729,335. This amount is still within the HMGP award (federal share $756,747 Town share $84,083)," Pickup said.
Why it matters: the project is funded largely by a federal HMGP award; authorizing the town’s share allows the contract to proceed and preserves the federal funding. Heather Frahm moved to approve Crown Point Excavating’s bid and to authorize expenditure of up to $84,083 as the town's non‑federal share; Michael Schmitt seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 5–0.
Next steps: with the contract approved the manager is authorized to proceed with the expenditure and project coordination. The board did not record any amendments to the contract at the meeting and did not set a separate timeline in these minutes for construction start or completion.
