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Bridge project bid drives $1 million supplemental request for Pumpkin Swamp Bridge replacement
Summary
DPW reported the low bid for the Pumpkin Swamp Bridge replacement came in just under $4 million, leading the committee to approve a $1 million supplemental appropriation to cover the difference; the bridge spans 63 feet and carries about 4,000 vehicles per day.
Legislator Matthew Turnbull moved that the committee approve a $1,000,000 supplemental appropriation (bonding) to fund the Pumpkin Swamp Bridge Replacement in the Town of Goshen, drawing funds from Project No. 62 and existing Project No. 461. The motion was seconded by Virginia Scott and carried.
DPW Deputy Commissioner Ryan McGuire presented bid results and project context: the bridge, located on County Route 25 near the Village of Florida and crossing Quaker Creek, has a 63-foot span, was constructed in 1974, carries about 4,000 vehicles per day, and held a condition rating of 4.5 out of 7. "The bid amount came in just under $4 million, which was in line with the most recent engineer’s estimate," McGuire said, explaining the committee's supplemental funding request to cover construction costs and move forward with awarding the contract to HVB Bridge Construction, the recommended low bidder.
The committee approved the supplemental appropriation so DPW can proceed toward contract award and construction; minutes do not record a detailed construction schedule or start date.
