Genesee readies bid contracts for STAMP infrastructure

Staff Reports Posted 20 January 2017 at 9:07 am

ALABAMA – Contracts for the first phase of infrastructure construction for the STAMP site just across the Orleans County border in Alabama was approved on Thursday by the Genesee County Economic Development Center.

STAMP, a high-tech manufacturing site, has moved froma  concept a decade ago to a 1,250-acre site for the emerging advanced manufacturing industry.

The GCEDC board approved a contract for $380,000 to the engineering firm, Clark Patterson Lee, to prepare bids and handle construction inspection for Phase 1 and Phase II work for water infrastructure, including enhancements to the town of Alabama water system.

The board also approved a second contract for $165,000 to Clark Patterson Lee to prepare bids and handle construction inspection on roadways within the STAMP site and the main entrance off of Route 77.  The firm will oversee the drafting, issuance and review of the various bids for the road and water infrastructure work.

The first phase of infrastructure funding is part of the $33 million allocated to STAMP from the Buffalo Billion.

“This is a watershed moment for STAMP,” said GCEDC Board Chairman Paul Battaglia.  “We are finally going to start putting shovels in the ground to begin the process of building a next-generation site to bring advanced manufacturing companies to our region.”

It is anticipated that the bidding documents for the water and roadway will work be released in mid-February with actual work to begin on site in late spring.

“It’s one thing to say to corporate site selectors and economic development officials that you have a site for potential development as opposed to having a site that is shovel ready with road and utility infrastructure already built,” said Steve Hyde, president and CEO of the GCEDC.  “Our site immediately rises to the top of the list among those making decisions about where they are going to build the next new advanced manufacturing facility.”

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