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Select Board approves RFQ timeline for public safety complex; building committee to pre-screen firms
Summary
The board reviewed an RFQ/RFP for architectural and engineering services for a proposed public safety complex, agreed the building committee should do a pre-review and shortlist, and set a schedule targeting interviews and final selection in late August/September.
Staff presented a draft RFQ for architectural and engineering services for a potential public safety complex and asked the board for guidance on dates and the selection process. Board members agreed that the building committee should pre-review proposals and bring a recommendation to the full Select Board; interviews with shortlisted firms were proposed for late August or the first week of September, with a selection to follow.
Members noted the timeline should allow sufficient time for quality submissions and suggested the building committee or top-ranked candidates be invited for interviews. The energy commission and other partners were already in outreach conversations on related energy issues, and staff confirmed outreach to NHC and other stakeholders had begun.
Why it matters: procuring design services is the next step in any public safety facility planning; committee review and a clear selection process help ensure technical qualifications and cost expectations are evaluated before the board commits to a firm.
Next steps: staff to post the RFQ, building committee to pre-review and interview shortlisted firms, and the full board to act on the committee's recommendation in September.
