Committee clarifies RFQ/RFP approach and extends question deadline
The committee discussed the differences between RFQ and RFP approaches, confirmed the town is not required to accept the lowest bid unless state or federal funds are involved, and extended the RFQ question deadline to July 15 with submissions due July 22.
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Committee members reviewed RFQ and RFP procedures and clarified the town's procurement policy for the public safety building project. Bill Meserve explained that using an RFQ "allows the committee to negotiate with qualified firms rather than being bound to the lowest bid," a point the group favored for a complex capital project.
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