After a unanimous vote, Nassau County will be investing nearly $15 million toward the completion of sewer system upgrades.
Following this there was also the approval of a $14,174,400 contract with R.J. industries. This contract covers the general services and the full rehabilitation for Knott Drive, Morgan Park, Viola Drive and Roslyn pump stations. The Rules Committee also authorized a $772,455.84 construction management services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects related to the Harwood Ejector Station and Southridge Pump Station improvement projects in Glen Cove.
“On a daily basis, Nassau County residents depend on reliable sanitary sewer service to maintain preserve public health and protect our water from nitrogen pollution,” Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, who serves as Ranking Member of the Rules committee, said. “I thank my colleagues on the Rules committee for supporting critical investments in our sewer infrastructure that will protect our quality of life and foster opportunities for continued economic growth in our communities.”