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Council approves harbor commission recommendation, awards dock repair contract for spring work
Summary
The Town Council approved the harbor commission’s recommendation to award the low bid for dock repairs so work can start before the spring/fishing season; bids ranged and the commission recommended the lowest responsive bidder.
The Little Compton Town Council voted to award a contract to repair the town dock this spring following a recommendation from the harbor commission and the harbormaster.
Ben Gauthier, chair of the harbor commission, told the council the dock decking and cap rails were severely degraded, with protruding spikes and weakened mooring bits creating a safety and operational problem for vehicles and vessels. The harbor commission solicited bids and recommended the lowest responsive bidder; commission materials listed three bids in the package.
Meeting materials and the harbormaster’s remarks listed three bids (approximately): $13,003.72, $17,110.00 and $25,865.00. The harbormaster expressed confidence in the lowest bid and the commission recommended proceeding quickly so the contractor can start before May, when work windows and contractor availability tighten. The council approved the recommended award by voice vote.
The council discussed funding from the Harbor Management Fund and a town administrator injection of $10,000 to allow the work to proceed in the current fiscal year. Councilors asked for schedule details; the harbormaster said work is expected to take weeks after mobilization, with angle braces and galvanized hardware the likely long‑lead components.
The motion to approve the recommended bid passed by voice vote; the council directed staff to finalize contract execution so repairs can begin.
