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Queenstown approves small contracts to address Maryland Ave. flooding and run conduit to town office
Summary
The Town Commissioners approved a $1,200 electrical conduit job and conditionally accepted $3,300 in landscaping/ditch work to address flooding and clean ditches, directing a commissioner site visit before finalizing some scope differences with a competing $20,000 estimate that includes culvert replacement.
Queenstown commissioners on Aug. 28 approved two small contracts to address recent street and drainage problems and to run power conduit from a bank lot to the town office. Commissioner Bryon Callahan moved to accept R&D Electric’s $1,200 estimate for the conduit work; President Al Hardee seconded and the motion passed 2–0.
The meeting opened with a public-works update noting that a Main Street water-line valve replacement and paving were completed but milling equipment failed, so crews used hand work to patch asphalt in front of 7105 Maryland Ave. Commissioners discussed estimates to run conduit for an electrical hookup to the town office: Taikie quoted $1,650 and R&D Electric $1,200; the board chose the lower R&D bid.
The commission also reviewed competing proposals for ditch and drainage work on Bowlingly and Old Wharf Lane. Rauch submitted a $20,000 estimate that includes replacing a culvert pipe. Lane Cole described the work he believes is needed and Alex Landscaping offered $1,300 for specified improvements and $2,000 to clean both sides of the fence/ditch from the town gate to the water; Alex Landscaping’s price does not include culvert replacement. President Hardee moved to accept the Alex Landscaping proposals totaling $3,300 on the condition that Commissioner Callahan inspect the areas with Lane Cole and approve the scope; Callahan seconded and the motion passed 2–0.
Commissioners noted the scope difference between Rauch’s estimate — which includes culvert replacement — and Alex Landscaping’s lower bid that excludes the culvert. The conditional approval requires Callahan to confirm in the field that Alex Landscaping’s proposed scope will address the town’s problems; if not, commissioners will revisit options including the Rauch estimate.
The board is expected to record Callahan’s site review and any resulting direction to staff at a future meeting.
