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Chincoteague council hears sewer-project update; contractor aims to finish before Memorial Day
Summary
Town manager Mike Talbert told the council a preconstruction meeting has occurred and the sewer-contractor has 150 contract days but may staff the job to complete work before Memorial Day despite a required Memorial Day'to-Labor Day shutdown window; Talbert also reported a planning grant application for well relocation with EPA and NASA technical assistance.
Town manager Mike Talbert updated the Chincoteague Town Council on Feb. 3 about progress on the island's sewer-collection project and related water-well planning.
Talbert said staff held a preconstruction meeting on Jan. 27 with the successful contractor and engineers; under the contract the contractor has 150 working days and a contractual stop period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but the contractor has indicated a desire to staff the job so it could be completed before Memorial Day if the work schedule allows. Talbert noted the contract terms require adherence to the stop period but said both sides discussed scheduling that could result in earlier completion if the contractor complies with contract requirements.
Talbert also told the council staff is applying for a BDH planning grant to fund preliminary engineering work for well relocation and said the project is receiving technical assistance through the EPA and an external well expert provided by NASA to help with planning and paperwork.
Council members asked for the sewer route and the bid package to be emailed to them and pressed about where the contractor would begin work; Talbert said crews planned potholing of existing utilities and anticipated starting work near the museum and portions of Maddox Boulevard. Staff clarified that some individual service connections could be done economically if they fall near excavation pits (approximately every 500 feet), but connections outside those areas could add cost and slow the contractor.
Next steps: staff will circulate the route and bid documents to council, continue coordination with the contractor on scheduling and connections, and pursue the BDH planning grant and related technical assistance.
