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Council approves community center renovation contract, school move‑management work and several property actions

Bristol City Council (joint with Board of Finance) · January 15, 2026

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Summary

Council awarded $2.158M to Orlando Anuli & Sons for Bales Community Center renovations, $106,690 to Arcadis US for move management at Northeast Middle School, authorized a six‑month listing for 135 East Main St. at $125,000, and amended terms to accept a $5,000 purchase offer for Burlington Ave parcels.

The Bristol City Council approved several contracts and real estate actions during the meeting.

Contracts: The council awarded contract 2C26‑002 to Orlando Anuli and Sons Inc. for renovations at Bales Community Center on behalf of the Bristol Burlington Health District for $2,158,000 and authorized the mayor to execute necessary documents. The council also awarded contract 2P26‑028 to Arcadis US Inc. for move management services related to the Northeast Middle School project for $106,690.

Real estate: The council authorized the mayor to enter a six‑month listing agreement with Bottom Line Realty to market city-owned property at 135 East Main Street with an anticipated listing price of $125,000 and referred necessary documents to corporation counsel. Separately, the council approved an amendment to accept an offer from Keith McDonald (or assigns) in response to RFP #2026‑015 for surplus property at Burlington Avenue (assessor map references given); terms recorded in the motion set the purchase price at $5,000, require the purchaser to merge the lot with adjacent property, and place transaction costs (surveys, closing) on the purchaser; the city noted it will incur no costs associated with the transaction.

Fiscal and procedural oversight: Council members noted they are closely monitoring change orders and costs on capital projects and the Board of Finance had previously approved capital requests referenced elsewhere on the agenda. All contract and sale motions carried by voice vote.