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Select Board awards Lansing Millis restoration bid to Aqua Barriers
Summary
The board authorized the town administrator to issue a notice of award to Aqua Barriers Inc. for exterior restoration work on the Lansing Millis building; base bid $230,690, project appropriation $250,000.
The Millis Select Board voted to award the contract for exterior restoration work on the Lansing Millis building to Aqua Barriers Inc., the low bidder.
The town administrator reported the low base bid was $230,690; Town Meeting had appropriated $250,000 for the project at the prior fall town meeting. The administrator said the permanent building committee recommended Aqua Barriers and that contract documents are being prepared by town counsel.
One board member recused from the discussion and vote because the bidder is a personal contractor: the board noted the recusal on the record. The board authorized the town administrator to sign a notice of award; a formal contract will be brought back for approval after review by town counsel and further discussion of alternates. The administrator said alternates for flat roof and masonry repointing are still under review pending additional funding.
A board member cautioned against using the word "renovation," saying the work is a protective exterior restoration to halt further deterioration; town staff confirmed the work is restorative and tied to Community Preservation Committee‑eligible restoration language.
The vote was unanimous among non‑recused members.
