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Select Board approves Emerson Street work and orders new facilities transit van
Summary
The Select Board awarded the Emerson Street improvements to the low bidder and approved the purchase of a fully outfitted 2026 Ford transit van for facilities maintenance at $55,516; the Emerson Street contract amount was recorded unclearly in the transcript and the board asked staff to confirm final contract details.
At the meeting the board approved a highway purchase order for Emerson Street improvements after reviewing six bids and discussing local contractor capacity and mobilization savings. Staff identified Brennan Hilts as the lowest bidder; the meeting record states "Brennan Hilts was the lowest at $693 and $24" but the transcript record of the amount is unclear. Board members discussed inspection plans and budget alignment and approved the contract award to Brandon Hilts Construction.
The board also approved a purchase order to order a 2026 Ford 250 transit van fully outfitted with a contractor package, bulkhead divider and a 400-watt inverter from New Car for $55,516 and authorized the order to secure the vehicle. "This will allow him to keep all his equipment in there instead of carrying up and down the stairs," a member said when discussing benefits for facilities maintenance.
Why it matters: the Emerson Street project is a locally funded capital road improvement that the board intends to complete this construction season; the van purchase implements a town-voter-authorized appropriation for a facilities vehicle to support maintenance operations.
Details and follow-up: the Emerson Street project was projected to start around the end of July and take roughly two months; board members asked staff to return firm contract dates. Because the recorded Emerson Street figure in the transcript was ambiguous, staff should confirm and publish the final contract sum and any mobilization or contingency terms.
