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In‑house emergency culvert repair saves Elm Grove roughly $123,000 versus outside estimate
Summary
The committee heard that a Wrayburn/Hollyhock emergency culvert repair was completed in‑house for about $57,000, compared with an estimated $180,000 outside cost, resulting in substantial cost savings for the stormwater fund.
Finance Director Brian Lahey reported that the Wrayburn/Hollyhock emergency culvert repair was completed in‑house at approximately $57,000, whereas an outside contractor estimate was about $180,000. The work drove the stormwater fund to 66% of its budget through May, a higher pace than other departments.
Lahey characterized the in‑house approach as a substantial cost avoidance compared with the outside estimate and noted the project is essentially complete; the minutes record the culvert project as approximately 99% complete at $56,000 in expenditures.
