Springfield launches $1.07 million Stearns Square project after delayed start, lower bid (photos)
A West Springfield construction company has begun a $1 million renovation project at Stearns Square and Duryea Way that includes a refurbished historic fountain and improved pedestrian ways. JL Construction Corp. was awarded the project after submitting the low bid of $1,068,000 in February, said Peter Garvey, the city’s director of capital asset construction. JL Construction was the low bidder of nine bids submitted. Prior bids submitted in November were deemed too expensive, triggering the city to rebid the project and delay the work, Garvey said.