The Peru Gazette

Peru, NY, February 20, 2026 –  Peru’s culvert replacement saga is moving forward. On Friday, February 20, 2026, Town Clerk Christine Crawford opened bids from four contractors to replace the deteriorating Lyons Road culvert.  Ed Garrow and Sons Inc. of Plattsburgh submitted the low bid of $317,205; Birdsall Excavation and Construction of Clarksville, NY, bid $429,112.50; JAT Construction of Ravena, NY, bid $ 413,500; and All State Construction of Burlington, VT, bid $435,001. All the contractors included an extra amount for rock removal.  The design, bid specification preparation, any financing, and miscellaneous expenses are in addition to construction costs.

Town Supervisor Craig Randall expressed satisfaction with the bids, saying, “For once, they come in lower than estimates.” Randall said the town’s contract engineer, Engineering Ventures, would review the bids and make a recommendation to the town board.