The Forestport town board, meeting in special session April 1, awarded construction bidson the “twin bridge” construction on River Street in the hamlet of Forestport to Bell Construction of Poland, NY. Forestport’s Town Supervisor signed the construction contract for $606,324, and then the board authorized a change order for the contract reducing the cost to $558,324.
The change order allows a different New York State Department of Transportation approved bridge rail than the one listed in the advertised specifications. Supervisor Hasenauer, following board approval, signed a contract with Steven Zarnoch of New York Mills to act as Clerk of the Works on the town’s behalf during the construction phase.
The total cost of that contract was $8,800. Glen Falls National Bank was the purchaser of the bridge bonding amount for $650,000 at 0.74% for a one year bond.
Zangrilli Engineering of Whitesboro had been hired to draw the plans for the bridge, and contractors presented bids to the town based on those plans on March 1.
Construction on the project, which must be completed by October 31, 2013, will begin as soon as weather permits.
