Why was loam removed from the field and not stored for future use?
Earth, including loam, was removed from the Brook Street site by the contractor, as there was no room to stockpile it at the school site for a several year period. The limited amount of loam needed at the school site may be recovered from that site and, depending on the contractor’s needs, stockpiled there or removed for space considerations and replaced when needed. In any case, there is no additional cost to either project. Prior to preparation of the bid documents, the district invited both towns to identify materials and equipment for salvage and reuse from the entire project. Loam was not identified as a material that either town wanted to salvage.
