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FEMA projects delayed by partial federal shutdown, town told
Summary
Disaster Recovery Partners told the Italy Town Board that a partial federal shutdown has paused FEMA obligations, delaying approximately $255,000 for a Lower Road culvert project; other obligations total about $949,160. The board discussed engineering mismatches and next steps.
Representatives from Disaster Recovery Partners, Ryan Frykholm and Matt Smith, updated the Italy Town Board on FEMA-funded infrastructure work at the March 10 meeting. Frykholm said the partial federal government shutdown has paused FEMA (part of the Department of Homeland Security), delaying a project obligation of approximately $255,000 for the Upper pipe in the Lower Road culvert that the town expects to abandon. He said several other projects have obligations totaling about $949,160.
Frykholm told the board FEMA cost estimates do not match the designs submitted by Grove Engineering and that recently received drawings for the Martin Road culvert were incomplete. He estimated it would take roughly 120 hours to produce correct drawings and specifications. The board discussed engaging another engineering firm for support (MRB was mentioned) or narrowing the work focus to Martin Road until the designs are complete. A FEMA update meeting involving the parties is scheduled for March 13, 2026.
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