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Board discusses seeking early bids for painting and repairs at town properties
Summary
Officials discussed soliciting bids early for painting and repairs at multiple town properties, with options to bundle projects or split into separate bid items and concerns about prior high quotes.
Selectboard members discussed moving quickly to solicit bids for painting and other repairs at town properties, including the greens, the front of the town hall and adjacent areas.
Members said prior attempts last year produced either no quotes or quotes deemed high, and that getting bids early this year could allow the town to proceed during warmer months. The board weighed two contracting approaches: select a single vendor for multiple elements to obtain a single price, or issue separate bid items (one per element) with shared dates. Members noted advantages to bundling for cost savings but also discussed writing the bid to allow separate portions.
Town members said surface work such as painting the front of the greens would be a short-term, visible improvement while they evaluate larger renovation needs. No formal award or vote was recorded during the meeting; members asked staff to prepare bid documents and return with recommendations at a subsequent meeting.
Attendees also noted a maintenance suggestion to pressure-wash and remove dirt as part of site preparation before painting.
