Selectmen Approve Change Order For Wilson Mill Dam Project

The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0-0 to change the order to complete payment to New England Infrstructure Inc., the contractor working on the Wilson Mill Dam Replacement Project. 

The original bid for the project was $911,740, but when the Selectmen signed the agreement in February, it was stated that due to a shortfall of funds, an initial payment of $840,200 would be made to the contractor, with a balance of $71,540 to be awarded contingent upon a Town Meeting vote in March. 

"It was agreed a portion of the cost would be contingent on Community Preservation funding being approved," Town Manager Richard Reed said. 

During spring Town Meeting, Article 17-14/13 was approved from the Community Preservation Budget, and the Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to change the contract order, squaring the balance of $71,540 on the project.

Selectmen Chair Catherine Cordes said it is great to have the Wilson Mill Dam Replacement Project closer to completion. 

"It's very exciting to have this almost finished," Cordes said. "It's great to see it almost done."