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Downtown reconstruction: bids due April 16; staff to pre‑purchase traffic signals to avoid fabrication delays
Summary
Public works said the downtown reconstruction project has been bid with April 16 bid opening; to avoid schedule risk for traffic‑signal equipment the city will buy signals via cooperative purchasing and begin fabrication while the construction contract is selected; staff will provide revised phasing information to affected businesses.
Public works reported that the downtown infrastructure project advertisement closed this week and bids are due on April 16. To avoid potential vendor lead‑time risk for traffic‑signal equipment needed at Central Square, staff will acquire traffic‑signal components separately via cooperative purchasing agreements such as NHDOT or Sourcewell rather than leave signal procurement to the low bidder. That approach meets procurement rules if the signal vendor honors the cooperative bid price and allows equipment fabrication to proceed while the construction contract is finalized.
Staff acknowledged that downtown businesses are anxious for clarity on phasing and said a new phasing plan will be distributed once the contractor is selected; staff asked that business owners sign up for construction notifications through the city’s outreach channels. The committee accepted the update and urged continued outreach to affected downtown businesses.
