# Montague Selects Skanska for Mill Cleanup

On October 9, 2026, Montague selected Skanska USA as owner’s project manager for demolition and cleanup at the former Strathmore mill complex, under a contract capped at $399,440. The town is managing project-management costs against a limited demolition budget. At the same meeting, officials approved $60,000 for Oakman Street erosion-mitigation plans intended to support future repair-funding applications and a $7,824 change order for expanded rubber surfacing at the Unity Park playground.

- The Skanska award is a municipal project-management opportunity tied to a demolition and cleanup project; contractors pursuing similar local work should note the town’s emphasis on controlling consulting costs within the available demolition budget.
- The Oakman Street design approval funds planning, not construction. The plans are intended to support applications for funding to carry out repairs, creating a potential path to later implementation work.
- The Unity Park change order demonstrates a separate, smaller construction modification. Procurement teams should distinguish these approved scopes and budgets from the Strathmore project when tracking municipal opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Town of Montague Selectboard
- Town of Montague
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

### Vendors
- Skanska USA (owner’s project manager awardee)
- Fuss & O’Neill (contractor for erosion-mitigation schematic plans)
- Omasta Landscaping (contractor receiving a change order)
- Tighe & Bond (engineering contractor)

### Key Quotes
> We’re aware that the pot of funds available for this project is limited, and every dollar that we spend on consulting fees is money that ultimately comes out of our actual demolition budget.
> — Chris Nolan-Zeller, Assistant Town Administrator

### Sources
- [Montague appoints Skanska USA to manage Strathmore mill project - Greenfield Recorder](https://recorder.com/2026/10/09/montague-selectboard-appoints-skanska) - Greenfield Recorder