We have encountered significant delays, confusion, and unsatisfactory communication from Albany County regarding the Quiet Zone project. We are grateful for the support we have received from our County Legislator, William Reinhardt, in getting things moving in the right direction. Based upon information received two weeks ago from the County, a Request for Proposals will be … [Read more...]
UPDATE
On March 6th the County informed us that CSX had said in the previous week that it was “wrapping up” the initial engineering design and that the work should be completed by the end of that week. When the County sought to get confirmation of that statement, an automated response from the CSX contact person stated that he would be away until March 10th. At this point no further … [Read more...]
UPDATE
According to Mayor Conway, the County has returned the signed contract to Bergmann Associates, the firm that will be doing the engineering work for the quiet zone. We are waiting for the work schedule. … [Read more...]
UPDATE
Mayor Conway reports that the County has received a revised contract from Bergmann Associates, the engineering firm retained by CSX to do the engineering for the Quiet Zone. Since there has been considerable back and forth discussion between the County and Bergmann Associates, we anticipate there will be no further issues to prevent the prompt signing of the contract by the … [Read more...]
UPDATE
On January 28, 2019 The Albany County Contract Administration Board approved a contract with CSX for $87,620 to begin engineering work on the quiet zone. We greatly appreciate the support for the quiet zone given by New York State Senator George Amedore, New York State Assemblywoman Pat Fahy, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, Voorheesville Mayor Robert Conway, New Scotland … [Read more...]