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Board hears update after RFP for roof/repair draws no bids; agrees to pursue endowment and approves 2026 closure schedule

Meriden Library Board of Trustees · September 22, 2025
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Summary

Board was told a facilities RFP for building-leak repairs drew no bids, likely due to a roof-warranty stipulation; trustees authorized follow-up with facilities and the architect, discussed creating a Friends endowment to invest idle municipal funds, and unanimously approved a set of 2026 library-closure dates.

Alyssa informed trustees that the board-funded engineering report on building leaks identified warranted roof work and that the project went out for public bid last Thursday with "no 1 submitted." "Last Thursday, our project went out for RFP, and no 1 submitted," she said; staff and the architect (Joe Magani) are consulting with facilities head Rich to determine next steps and to request bidder feedback. Alyssa and the chair suggested the roof-warranty stipulation in the RFP…

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