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Despite pending litigation, NID edges closer to construction on DS Canal project

Posted by: Maven on February 17, 2010 at 6:20 am

From YubaNet.com:

“While Nevada Irrigation District remains locked in negotiations over a lawsuit alleging CEQA violations, on Feb. 10 its board of directors awarded the contract on the contentious DS Flume Replacement Project to T&S Construction Co., of Sacramento. According to Associate Engineer Tonia Tabucchi Herrera, the bid by T&S Construction was the only quote considered for this project.

Herrera informed board members that T&S Construction, as a specialty contractor, performed work on DS Canal flume #12. “They have developed special tools for this kind of project,” she added.

NID staff documents indicate that a “reasonable price” was submitted for the project. The construction contract was approved at just under $5 million. This figure includes an addition to the project — replacement of the Gracie Road Culvert — a modification that has occurred since certification of the EIR. … “

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February 17, 2010 · Filed Under Lake Tahoe, the Sierras & foothills

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