BERLIN — The Berlin City Council went back to the drawing board Tuesday on proposed renovations to the Berlin Fire Station after the bid for the floor of the station came in at more than twice the original estimate.
City Manager Jim Wheeler said the original estimate for the floor at the fire station was $300,000, but the lone bid came in on the project at $658,000.
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