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Council waives bidding and authorizes up to $50,000 to shore Citizens Block building
Summary
The council waived bid procedures and authorized the mayor to execute documents to shore the Citizens Block building, approving up to $50,000 for shoring work recommended by the town's structural engineer.
The Vernon Town Council voted unanimously to waive the town’s bid procedures and authorize up to $50,000 to shore the Citizens Block building, and it authorized Mayor Daniel A. Champagne, or his designee, to execute any related documents.
Council staff explained the shoring contract is separate from the contract to replace walls and is intended to brace the building so that wall removal can proceed safely. The firm recommended to perform the shoring has worked with the town’s structural engineer and was described as the best available option by staff; council members said the quoted cost is comparable to other providers.
The motion cited the town charter (chapter 12, section 9) as authority to waive bidding for this cost. Council members voted unanimously to proceed and staff will execute the contract and oversee the shoring work. No additional funding sources were identified during the discussion; the council limited authorization to $50,000.
