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Needham narrows Street Design Guide bidders; finance questions force scope trimming
Summary
Staff said two consultants responded to the street design guide RFP. The committee favored Tool (landscape/streetscape firm) but Tool's proposal exceeded the DPW's budget; staff asked Tool to reduce scope and resubmit. Finance asked about using Chapter 90 funds for the guide, and a revised, trimmed proposal will be evaluated before award.
The committee reviewed responses to a request-for-proposals for a townwide Street Design Guide. Two firms submitted: GPI (currently working on some Needham projects) and Tool (a landscape/streetscape design firm involved with the Envision Needham Center work). The selection panel favored Tool for its experience but noted Tool’s first price proposal exceeded the budget the town had allocated for the work.
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