Board authorizes talks with low bidder after local project exceeds budget

Feb 18, 2026

The board authorized staff to meet the apparent low bidder to request phasing proposals after bids exceeded the original $225,600 estimate by roughly $144,000; members debated using the apparent low bidder versus re‑establishing bidding policy.

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Town staff told the Rangeley Select Board that a local infrastructure project originally estimated at $225,600 now faces bids substantially higher than the estimate, leaving a shortfall the town must address.

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