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Board approves $11,000 engineering agreement for D & H Canal Trail work
Summary
The board approved Paget Engineering's $11,000 proposal to cover additional engineering work required by DEC rule changes on the D & H Canal Trail Sections 1 and 2; the town will cover approximately $11,000 over grant funds while construction estimates remain near $220,000'$225,000.
The Mamakating Town Board voted to approve Paget Engineering's proposal for engineering services on Sections 1 and 2 of the D & H Canal Trail in the amount of $11,000.
Supervisor Peter Goodman said the DEC changed rules affecting wetlands, which added required engineering tasks and pushed Paget Engineering's estimate up by about $2,500 over earlier estimates. Goodman said project construction and materials estimates remain close to the grant amount (roughly $220,000 to $225,000), meaning the town will need to cover the incremental engineering expense.
The board moved, seconded and approved the $11,000 agreement by voice vote. "We had the estimate at $8,500 before, and they're saying it's gonna be about another $2,500 to complete the work," the supervisor said. The vote authorizes the town to contract Paget Engineering to complete required reports and related engineering deliverables so the grant-funded trail work can proceed.
Board members noted bids for construction had not yet been received and that final project costs will be clarified after bids are opened; the engineering approval is limited to the services described in Paget's proposal.
