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Concord MCI advisory subcommittee presses state for contract timing, plans outreach to MassDOT
Summary
Advisory subcommittee learned DCAM expects to send draft contracts Nov. 18 and directed staff to draft coordinated outreach to MassDOT and the town delegation; members asked for an RFP review and set a Dec. 4 follow-up meeting.
Members of the Town of Concord MCI advisory board subcommittee met to review state contract timing and to agree on coordinated outreach to the Department of Transportation and the town’s state delegation.
Chris, the committee’s government affairs staff, told members the state’s Office of Economic Development/DCAM is planning "to send out contracts November 18" to the town manager and that staff had "heard our concerns about spending this money in a shortened fiscal year" and were working on contract language that might allow spending across fiscal years. Committee members said they need a written draft to confirm whether the state’s approach will allow the town to issue an RFP and award contracts without risking unspent funds after the June 30 fiscal year end.
The committee agreed to two coordinated outreach tracks: (1) the subcommittee will send a short letter introducing the group and asking for a point of contact, and (2) a targeted request will go to MassDOT asking for a meeting to discuss the Route 2/rotary project and traffic/timing concerns. Members asked that the committee’s delegation contacts be engaged — either by copying Simon’s office on the subcommittee letter or by sending a parallel delegation letter — to increase the chance of a prompt response.
Chris agreed to draft the outreach letters and circulate points for the group to review; the group asked staff to solicit Simon’s input on next steps and whether a delegation-signed letter would be appropriate. The land use subcommittee reported the draft RFP has been reviewed by town staff and is expected back to the advisory board on Monday for finishing touches.
Action items assigned at the meeting: Chris will draft the letters and circulate them for comment; Mark will contact Simon and Kyle about arranging a DOT meeting; Shannon will consolidate the stakeholder/contact list. The committee set a follow-up meeting for December 4 at noon.
The committee approved the Oct. 30 minutes earlier in the meeting and adjourned at the end of the session.
