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Council approves $250,970 award to Preen Contracting for Broadway sanitary sewer project, contingent on developer funds
Summary
The council voted to award a $250,970 construction contract to Preen Contracting Inc. for Broadway sanitary sewer improvements tied to a new industrial park developer; the award is contingent on the developer providing escrowed construction funds and construction administration payment.
The Amsterdam Common Council voted to award a construction contract to Preen Contracting Inc. of Amsterdam in the amount of $250,970 to complete sanitary sewer improvements on Broadway, with the award contingent on the developer providing additional funds in escrow to cover construction and construction‑administration costs.
The contingency was emphasized by staff: the city is administering the work because it is municipal infrastructure tied to private development, and the city will not be on the hook for construction costs so long as the developer provides the escrow. An agency official told the council the city is above capacity "right now on about 350 feet of sewer" in the corridor and said the design and construction inspection work will be awarded and escrowing of funds must occur before the mayor executes the contract.
The motion to award the contract passed on the council floor after staff recommended contingent award language; council members recorded their votes on roll call.
