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A tour of the Northbridge Department of Public Works facility on Fletcher Street

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Engineers walk toward the main building of the DPW facility. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
In the maintenance bay of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street where there is no drainage. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
A view of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
The historic Village Congregational Church can be seen, framed by trees and DPW plows, on the other side of the Mumford River. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
This DPW building on Fletcher Street is open to the elements in some areas. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
An above-ground storage facility for fuel at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
One of the decrepit buildings at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Plows stored in the open at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
The DPW facility as seen from its entrance on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Items stored at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Tires and other items stored in the open at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
A sign from years back at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
One of the decrepit buildings at the DPW site on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
One of the decrepit buildings on the DPW site on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Engineers touring the DPW facility on Fletcher Street stand in front of DPW trucks protected from weather only by tents. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
A DPW employee works under a dump truck while engineers tour the DPW facility. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Engineers with DPW Director James Shuris in the three maintenance bays of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
The lunch/conference/storage room of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Engineers crowded into the lunch/conference/storage room of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
An antique pavement roller at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Highway Superintendent Robert Van Meter would like to see this antique pavement roller used in landscaping plans for the DPW. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
The sign on an antique pavement roller at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
An antique pavement roller at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Engineers tour the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
DPW Director James Shuris and Highway Superintendent Robert Van Meter talk with engineers during a tour of the DPW facility. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Discarded benches at the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
A view of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street from the entrance. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
DPW Director James Shuris and engineers walk toward the DPW salt shed. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Engineers crowded into the administrative office of the DPW facility on Fletcher Street. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
DBPP Chairman Thomas Pilobosian and DPW Director James Shuris leading a tour of the DPW facility. Photo Credit: Deborah Gauthier
Read the Article Eight Firms Eye Bidding for DPW Feasibility Study

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – Representatives from eight engineering firms attended a request for qualifications pre-conference meeting and tour of the Department of Works facility on Fletcher Street Wednesday morning.

DPW Director James Shuris said he’s looking for a firm that can “think outside the box’’ – one that might consider a walking path along the Mumford River, a stormwater management plan, and solar or water power as part of the DPW feasibility study proposal.

He also wants a company that can put the necessary resources and manpower into a project with an aggressive ...
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