A multi-million dollar project to remove toxic soil and rebuild the foundation at Penfield Pavilion has started, though it’s later than expected. Chief Administrative Officer Tom Bremer confirmed the first phase of the project began with “hot spot removal” targeting contaminated soil tied to the town’s illegal dumping scandal, though he did not say when the work started. Bremer said the soil removal should wrap up by around Thanksgiving. He said the entire project should take about 12 to 15 months, placing the venue offline next summer before a likely 2025 reopening. The construction phase that will follow hotspot removal will address the building’s foundation to resolve a FEMA violation and renovate the building’s interior. He said final costs for the construction should be ready by the next Board of Selectmen meeting. He said an electrical subcontractor bid around $1.2 million or $1.3 million. The town budgeted $10.5 million for the entire project earlier this year, including $5 million for toxic soil removal, $3 million for grade beam work and $3.5 million for construction.
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