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Hampden Moves to Local Custodial Staffing; Board Reviews Cleaning Bids

Town of Hampden Select Board and Board of Health · November 25, 2025
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Summary

Select board reviewed outside cleaning bids and favored hiring a local worker (Sarah from the recreation department) to provide custodial services for the new town hall at roughly the budgeted amount; board discussed bonding, wage classification and potential seasonal hours changes.

The select board reviewed multiple custodial bids for the new town hall and discussed staffing the cleaning function with local employees rather than an expensive outside contractor.

Staff presented bids from commercial vendors (ServiceMaster quoted about $4,900–$5,000 per month; other bids and Kelso quotes varied). To limit cost and rely on local…

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