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Tamworth plans to put transfer‑station employee bathroom out to bid; ARPA and USDA funds expected to be used
Summary
The Select Board released a completed design for a 12x12 employee bathroom at the transfer station and will begin bidding; staff said design and bid development will cost under $50,000 and the board plans to use ARPA and USDA funding where eligible, targeting a contract award by year‑end.
The Tamworth Select Board on Nov. 7 approved proceeding with bidding for a 12x12 employee bathroom addition at the town transfer station, with plans to use federal and local grant funds where eligible.
Presenters said engineers and an architecture firm completed detailed construction plans and that the town condensed the bid packet to about 16 pages plus plan sheets. The design adds approximately 12 feet to the right of the existing compactor building and includes a sink, urinal, eyewash station, toilet and mechanical room. The presenter emphasized the facility is for employees, though some customers may use it in practice; the town does not intend the bathroom as a public facility.
The project schedule is to begin bidding immediately, give prospective contractors a week to review documents, and aim to award a contract by late December so construction can proceed. The town stated the design and bid‑development costs are expected to be just under $50,000; awards and construction costs remain to be determined and presenters noted bids could range widely (examples given: $50,000 to $150,000) depending on market responses.
Funding: the presenter said the town will tap ARPA funds for eligible costs and is coordinating with USDA officials; if federal requirements are followed, the town may be able to recover a portion of costs up to a specified GRANT cap (presenter referenced an ARPA/USDA cap in the audio). The board discussed contingency plans (Plan B/Plan C) in case bids are too high or no bids are received.
Next steps: staff will invite contractors, commence the bidding process, and return to the board to award a contract if bids fall within the town's budget; design and initial procurement work will be paid from ARPA/design funds even if the town does not ultimately award a construction contract.
