Item 49

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Northeast Earth Mechanics, LLC, Pittsfield, NH, on the basis of a sole bid of $18,771,486.75 for construction of sound abatement walls and privacy fence along I-95 in Portsmouth, NH. (2) Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $938,574.34 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 3, 2025. 100% Federal Funds