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Town engineer cites staffing shortfalls, PCI goals and $625K culvert, $1M intersection grants
Summary
Steve Dupre, Concord's town engineer, said the engineering division is understaffed but pursuing a five‑year pavement program funded by a $25 million bond, with targeted PCI improvements and recent grants including $625,000 for Spencer Brook culvert and $1,000,000 for a Main/Pine intersection bottleneck project.
Town Engineer Steve Dupre told the Finance Committee the engineering division is operating "very lean," with two senior engineers lost in recent months and active recruitment underway.
Dupre highlighted pavement metrics (a PCI of 73 in 2024 with a year-end target around 77 and a five‑year goal of 85+) and said the town started its expanded pavement management program following issuance of a $25,000,000 five‑year bond: "we started that 5 year expanded pavement management program with the issuance of the $25,000,000 5 year bond," he said. Dupre also noted recent grant awards: a $625,000 grant for the Spencer Brook culvert and a $1,000,000 bottleneck grant for the Main Street/Pine Street intersection, with MassDOT expected to lead design work.
Committee members pressed Dupre on staffing and project oversight; Dupre acknowledged recruitment challenges, competition with private-sector pay, and that the engineering team is responsible for project management and construction oversight even while operating with vacancies.
