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Board asks staff to verify whether additional equipment for new fire station was charged to contract balance
Summary
Selectboard members heard that several high-cost fire-station items may already have been ordered and asked staff to confirm whether those purchases were accounted for in the outstanding contract balance and to report back.
Board members discussed equipment and furnishing orders for the new fire station after a member (speaker 7) reported learning that several large-ticket items — a gear washer (gear extractor), gear dryer, SCBA compressor and other equipment — may already have been ordered. Speaker 7 said he had received second- and third-hand information and needed to confirm whether those costs were included in the contractor’s outstanding balance (referenced in the discussion as approximately $489,000).
Members agreed the purchases would be beneficial but expressed concern about accounting: if the items were already ordered, the board wanted to know whether the amounts would be deducted from the remaining contract funds so the town would not face unexpected expenses. The board directed Mike and Joe to investigate the order status and whether any of the items were charged against the contract; speaker 7 offered to follow up and report back.
Why it matters: equipment that is not budgeted or not clearly charged to contract allowances can affect the overall project budget and timing of final payments to the contractor.
What’s next: staff (Mike and Joe) will confirm order status and accounting, separate items already paid from items that need town funding, and report back to the board for clarification and any necessary budget adjustments.
