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Council tables $693,000 Marsh School boiler contract after procurement, signature concerns
Summary
Councilors questioned a recently executed boiler contract for Marsh School, citing deviation from the city’s updated contract template and missing required signatories. The council voted 5–3 to table the contract so staff can renegotiate and resolve procurement/legal issues; staff said the contractor has already begun work.
The Methuen City Council on Wednesday tabled consideration of a contract for boiler replacement at the Marsh School after extended discussion about procurement procedure, contract form, and signatures.
Why this matters: Councilors said the procurement did not follow the city’s expected contract template and that the contract had been executed and work begun before the council or all required signatories had signed. The vote to table was 5–3, with Councilors Campagnon, Sotto, Cirillo, Valle and Chair Marston voting yes.
What councilors heard: The mayor told the council the…
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