Mburgh Village Seeking Bids for One More Sidewalk

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh village officials have agreed to have one more sidewalk replaced this season.

At their meeting last Monday, board members agreed to seek quotes for sidewalk replacement work on Scribner Avenue. The Quotes are due by Friday, August 23 at 2 pm.

Officials said the replacement of these sidewalks will ensure the community remains walkable for residents and visitors alike while reducing the potential for pedestrian accidents and insurance liability.

Submitted proposals need to contain the following information: estimated cost and timeline for sidewalk replacement work for the project, and proposed design and components of sidewalk materials. To schedule a walkthrough of the project site with a village official, contact DPW Superintendent Cole Keyser at 518-827-4545. The Scribner Avenue sidewalk replacement project will be four feet wide by six inches deep. There will be one blind detector tile at the corner. The sidewalk will be 375 feet with no curb.

Board members reserve the right to reject any and all proposals submitted or to accept any part of any proposal which, in the opinion of the board, will be in the best interest of the Village of Middleburgh. 

Mayor Tim Knight noted, "Since the Village has leftover funds in both our CHIPS and Street repairs fund, we put out a 375-feet stretch of sidewalks on Scribner Avenue to be replaced. If bids come in within the $25-$30,000 range, we will likely approve work for this summer; if they either exceed that range or no bids come in, Scribner's sidewalks will be at the top of our list for 2025."

Mayor Tim Knight added that the village has been in communication with County DPW Commissioner Dan Crandall, re: a joint project on Clauverwie Road, which addresses sidewalks and drainage issues. This will be a more extensive project that may require state grants and is a top priority for 2025.

In April, village board members approved a bid to replace three sections of sidewalks. The work on Wells, Danforth, and Lower Grove Street was done in the late spring.

Village board members in April approved a bid from Schoenecker Construction for $60,900 to replace sidewalks on two sections of Wells Avenue, a section on Danforth Avenue, and also on Lower Grove Street.

The village received three bids for the work. The others were from Diamond Boys Construction for $68,745.30 and 157 Concrete & Excavating LLC $91,291.25.