Housing authority approves low bid for Riverview emergency-exit work pending architect sign-off

The Town of Middleborough Housing Authority voted unanimously to approve the lowest qualified bidder to replace the emergency exit stairs at Riverview, pending final architectural approval. The motion to award the contract carried on a voice vote with no opposition noted.

Executive Director (identified in the transcript as S3) told the board the project had attracted two bids and that the low, local bidder (referred to variously in the transcript as Zanderpore and Xander) submitted a proposal "about 106,107," compared with an expected cost of roughly $91,000 and a second bid about twice that amount. "The lowest bidder is a company located right here in Middleborough," the executive director said, noting the architect must file final approval before work proceeds.

Board members moved and seconded the motion to approve "the lowest qualified bidder, pending architectural approval." The chair called for a voice vote and members said "Aye," with the chair announcing the vote was unanimous. The transcript records no roll-call tally; the board used a voice vote and did not specify numerical counts.

The decision means the project can proceed to contract finalization once the architect confirms compliance with the bid package and any required permits. Project funding source was discussed in broad terms during the meeting but specific account numbers or appropriation details were not provided in the transcript.