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Bid protest, hazmat review slow Waterford demolition; CIP adopted with pool pavilion and other priorities
Summary
The finance committee recommended the FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan and recommended a $90,000 free‑cash appropriation to cover utility costs and upgrades at the Waterford Community Center, while the Waterford demolition schedule remains delayed by a bid protest and hazmat work.
The Gardner City Council Finance Committee voted Thursday to recommend the FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan and moved several appropriations related to municipal facilities, including a $90,000 free‑cash appropriation for utilities at the Waterford Community Center.
Mayor told the committee the Waterford project has been delayed by a disputed bid and a subsequent protest filed under Massachusetts public bidding law (M.G.L. Chapter 30B). A bid package that arrived in the municipal drop box after a livestreamed opening was included in a subsequent opening; the attorney…
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