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Trails committee outlines Phase 2 bid timeline; procurement will run alongside town postings
Summary
The Town of Southborough Trails Committee discussed submitting Phase 2 construction documents to town procurement (COMMBUYS), advertising costs and expected timelines, and expressed uncertainty about how long the committee will have to review bids once opened.
The Town of Southborough Trails Committee discussed next steps for Phase 2 of a trail project, including submitting contract documents for public procurement and running the bid process concurrently with other town postings.
Committee members said they will submit the Phase 2 package to Melanie, a Town of Southborough staff member, who will post the solicitation in COMMBUYS and place required advertisements. The committee will pay for the advertising; one committee member said the cost of the ad would be “about $100 or more.”
Why it matters: The committee’s timeline affects when contractors can bid and when work could begin. Members said the administrative steps take about four weeks to prepare before the…
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