Bidders for the Portage Cove boat-launch project exceeded the engineer’s cost estimate by roughly $1 million, causing an executive session last week for staff and assembly members to discuss options.
Southeast Roadbuilder’s Roger Schnabel bid against Hamilton Construction, a company based in Skagway. Schnabel’s bid was $173,473 higher than his competitor at $6 million.
Borough manager Debra Schnabel said that, because the bids were both similarly in excess, the borough assembly would meet to decide…
