Officials Seeking Bids for Milford Pond Restoration Project

Local officials in Milford have posted solicitation for bids regarding the proposed Milford Pond Aquatic Restoration project.

The project plans call for dredging about 250,000 cubic yards of material from about 17 acres of Milford Pond to restore open water habitat that is suitable for resident fish species and water birds, according to details posted on FBO.gov.

The estimated cost for the construction of the project is between $1 and $5 million; dredging is expected to be completed by October. To read the full project details, visit fbo.gov and enter #W912WJ-14-B-0015. A public notice for the project from early this year can be found here.

The following information related to the project can be found on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website:

“Since the late 1970s, the aquatic ecosystem of Milford Pond has been impacted by sedimentation and a proliferation of aquatic weed species. The proposed federal action is to deepen approximately 20 acres of the southern portion of the pond to 12-feet deep by dredging approximately 200,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment and disposing of the dredged organic-rich sediment to construct emergent and forested wetlands in the northern portion of the impounded area. Only limited areas of the pond will be dredged to avoid impacts to existing emergent wetland vegetation that is potential habitat for waterfowl and wading birds, including State-listed rare species.”

A pre-bid walk-through and meeting is set to be held at the boat ramp adjacent to Rosenfeld Field on Rte. 85 on Monday, Aug. 18 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Bids will be opened at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office in Concord on Sept. 9, according to Milford officials.

For more information on the project and related bids, email adam.w.burnett@usace.army.mil or call 978-318-8720.

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