Brentwood committee advances RFQ process for police station and municipal options; field trip to Northampton set

The Brentwood Town building committee discussed next steps for a request for qualifications aimed at hiring a firm to produce planning-level designs and cost estimates for a new police facility and related municipal options. Committee members said the RFQ was posted April 1 on the town website and through the New Hampshire Municipal Association; submissions are due April 30 and may be sent by email or mail.

Committee members said the RFQ calls for (a) a standalone police station, (b) a police station built with room for future expansion, and (c) a combined police/town office complex, plus planning-level costs for renovating the town’s existing building as a fourth deliverable. The committee reiterated that the RFQ is qualifications-based (resumes and scope capabilities) rather than a request for price quotes, and that the committee will review applicants for competence and availability before asking for more detailed proposals.

Why it matters: the RFQ and the firm selected will determine whether Brentwood moves forward with a single-purpose police building, a shared municipal complex, or a renovation of existing town offices — choices that carry different short- and long-term cost, maintenance, and accessibility implications for taxpayers, public safety staff and town services.

Key schedule and outreach details

- RFQ posted April 1 on the town…