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Northampton Housing Authority approves roof contract, FY26 placeholder and 45‑day Holyoke extension
Summary
The board approved a $45,215 roof replacement contract for 256 State Street, voted to roll the current FY25 federal budget as a FY26 placeholder, and authorized a 45‑day extension of the management agreement with the Holyoke Housing Authority; votes were recorded for each resolution.
The Northampton Housing Authority board approved three items under new business on June 16: a roof replacement contract, a federal budget placeholder for fiscal year 2026, and a first 45‑day extension of a management agreement with the Holyoke Housing Authority.
The board voted to award a roof replacement contract for 256 State Street to JJ Universal Construction Company for $45,215 after a procurement process that drew seven bids. The board read the recommendation from the architect and EOHLC and approved the award; Commissioner Maureen Tarbutton‑Springfield abstained from the vote. The roll call recorded five votes in favor and one abstention.
The board also approved a placeholder rollover of the current approved federal FY2025 budget into FY2026 pending HUD guidance, a routine procedural step the authority uses when HUD has not yet released final prorations and instructions. The roll call recorded five votes in favor and one vote against by Commissioner Tarbutton‑Springfield.
Finally, the board authorized the first 45‑day extension of the management agreement with the Holyoke Housing Authority. The original management agreement had been for an initial 90‑day period with two optional 45‑day extensions; the board approved the first extension to take effect June 26. That vote was recorded as unanimous.
Board members asked operational questions on the roof contract, including whether the authority or the architect had prior experience with the low bidder; Mr. Mainville said the architect and EOHLC had vetted the vendor. Commissioners requested a prompt preconstruction meeting, bonding and standard contract documents be in place before work begins.
Minutes from the May meeting were approved earlier in the session by unanimous vote.
Actions taken
- Resolution 2025‑07: Award roof replacement contract at 256 State Street to JJ Universal Construction Company for $45,215. Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (Tarbutton‑Springfield). Seven bids were received; architect/EOHLC recommended the award.
- Resolution 2025‑08: Approve rollover (placeholder) of FY2025 federal budget to FY2026 pending HUD guidelines. Vote: 5 yes, 1 no (Tarbutton‑Springfield).
- Resolution 2025‑09: Approve execution of first 45‑day extension of the management agreement with the Holyoke Housing Authority; effective June 26. Vote: unanimous.
