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Select Board discusses one‑year extension for general assessing contract to improve responsiveness
Summary
Town staff recommended a one‑year extension of the general assessment contract (assessing services) to improve timeliness and communication; the board gave consensus to pursue an extension rather than issue an immediate request for proposals.
Town staff reported the town’s general assessing contract had expired and that major assessment firms are not actively taking new municipal clients. Staff said they met with the assessor and that the assessor can provide a short, one‑year general assessment contract focused on administrative improvements and timelier communication rather than a full revaluation.
Staff asked the board for consensus to proceed with a one‑year extension rather than launching a full competitive procurement. Staff said the objective is to secure better responsiveness for exception applications and more dedicated assessor time in the office for public questions. The board indicated consensus to proceed with negotiating a one‑year extension and to return the signed contract for the board’s approval.
Staff noted the town typically operates on a five‑year reassessment cycle and alternates statistical updates and field visits; the proposed one‑year extension would bridge to the next scheduled reassessment step without committing to a full long‑term change.
