Archive: Around Town

The Legislature awarded the contract for reconstruction of the historic upstream Forest Home Bridge over Fall Creek in the Town of Ithaca Tuesday to Economy Paving Company, Inc., of Cortland, for its bid of over $1.7 million.  Estimated County cost is nearly $248,000, with contributions also from Cornell University and the Town of Ithaca as part of the federally funded project. 

The Legislature also approved a supplemental agreement for project construction inspection and support services with Erdman Anthony, of Rochester at a cost of $165,000 beyond the amount already allocated for design.  Legislators also approved an $85,000 budget transfer from the Highway fund balance to the project’s capital account, to prepare for added project funds that could be needed, since construction and inspection costs came in slightly over what had been budgeted.

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