Staging begins for Portland water project
OBSERVER Photos by Braden Carmen Construction materials have been staged for the Water District 2 project in Portland near Van Buren Point.
Portland Town Supervisor Rich Lewis provided an update on the town’s Water District 2 project at a recent Town Board meeting.
OBSERVER Photos by Braden Carmen Construction materials have been staged for the Water District 2 project in Portland near Van Buren Point.
Portland Town Supervisor Rich Lewis provided an update on the town’s Water District 2 project at a recent Town Board meeting.
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PORTLAND -- The piles of supplies located just beyond the Van Buren Point sign off Route 5 in the town of Portland signify progress toward one of the town's biggest projects in recent years.
A substantial water system improvement project in the town of Portland has begun staging for construction. The project, pertaining to areas of Route 5, near Van Buren Point, and the Greencrest community near Patterson Lane, was approved by the Town Board earlier this summer. It is one of the larger water districts in the town of Portland.
The project, referred to as the Water District 2 Project, will be replacing water lines that were originally installed in the 1970s, along with installing new water meters and meter pits.
In July, the Portland Town Board approved a resolution for a loan of $1.3 million to apply toward the project. As stated in the conditions of the resolution, the Town Board is also accepting a grant not to exceed $783,000 to apply to the project. Additional funds have also been pursued by the town.
The project was eyed prior to the pandemic shutdown, but was paused and recently went out for bid. When the project recently went out to bid, the price more than doubled, from approximately $1.8 million to $3.884 million. The project is overseen by CPL, and the winning bid was awarded to S. St. George Enterprises.
In other improvements in the town, a backup generator was purchased from Muck Electric LLC with a low bid of $59,785. Additionally, the covered bridge at Community Park was updated at a cost of $1,600 of American Rescue Plan Act funds. Four pavilion roofs at Community Park were also recently replaced.
The Portland Historical Museum is also wrapping up substantial improvements, which have been ongoing for most of 2023. The improvements were done by Supreme Painting and Restoration LLC of Versailles, NY. "In my opinion, they have done a phenomenal job," Portland Town Supervisor Rich Lewis said.
Also of note at the recent Portland Town Board meeting, Portland is owed approximately $30,000 from CBI since its initial payment. The village of Brocton is owed approximately $140,000. Grant funds received by CBI are expected to go toward paying the municipalities owed.