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Finance committee pauses decision on Atkinson Pool renovation after bids exceed estimates
Summary
The committee learned bids for the Atkinson Pool renovation came in higher than the project estimate and agreed more study is needed; staff said a simple abandonment of the pool would carry significant costs and no final funding recommendation will be made before the warrant prints.
Sudbury’s Finance Committee on March 24 discussed Article 34, the Atkinson Pool renovation, and decided not to recommend a funding amount before more analysis. Town staff reported that recent bids came in well above a prior detailed estimate and that the town reissued the work to get better pricing.
Town staff described several options being evaluated, including proceeding with revised bid strategy, postponing the work, or decommissioning the pool. Staff said…
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