that come in over budget.
·
Skid Mounted Feed Pump Wastewater Treatment Plant - Assistant Finance Director Ian
Stammel noted Waste Water Supervisor Steve Banks indicated that the $175,000 budget for
the project would come in $10,000 - $20,000 over the budgeted amount.
CONTINUE
RESULT:
Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee.
None.
2.
IX.
1.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion regarding the authorization of American Rescue Plan Act funding in the amount of
$190,000 to hire a part-time licensed clinician.
Councilor Saums noted that Youth Service Coordinator Kate Sikorsky-Maynard was
continuing to compile information regarding licensed clinicians.
NO ACTION
RESULT:
MOTION to grant a bid waiver to James K. Grant Associates in the amount of $20,000 for the
Structural and Condition Assessment of the Up-Down Sawmill due to receiving fewer than three
bids as a result of RFP 2022-14 in accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev.1) “An Ordinance
Regarding Purchasing for the Town of Ledyard”
2.
Moved by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan
Discussion: Mr. Vincent Godino, 1906 Center Groton Road, Ledyard, Historic District
Commission Chairman, explained the Commission applied for and received a $20,000
Grant to conduct the Structural and Condition Assessment of the Up-Down Sawmill. He
stated because only two bids were received the Commission was requesting a bid waiver
to move forward with the Study. He stated James K. Grant Associates was the low bidder
and was very qualified.
Councilor Saums stated the Structural Condition Assessment work would include the
water tank, the penstock, and the foundation. Mr. Godino noted that the areas Councilor
Saums’ mentioned were of concern, and he explained that the Structural Condition
Assessment would be comprehensive, noting that other areas of the Up-Down Sawmill
may also be identified. He stated the Assessment would also prioritize the most
important repairs and provide rough cost estimates for the repairs. He stated the
Assessment work would enable the Historic District Commission to develop a plan and
to seek grant funding to help off-set the costs of the repairs.
Councilor Ingalls questioned the significant discrepancy between the two bids received,
noting the low bid was $20,00 and the second bid was $30,000. Mr. Godino stated the
low bidder James K. Grant Associates has performed many of these types of Structural
Condition Assessments; and therefore, he believed that because of their experience they
were able to more accurately bid the work based on the scope of the project. He went on