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Barnstead reviews multi‑site boiler bids; firms note long lead times
Summary
Selectboard reviewed bids to replace boilers at the library and two fire stations, heard multiple pricing options (oil vs. propane and higher‑efficiency units), and noted 17–21 week lead times for base boilers.
The Barnstead Selectboard reviewed competing proposals to replace aging boilers at the town library and two fire stations and discussed alternatives including higher‑efficiency oil units and propane conversions.
Contractors submitted several options and price points. The transcript records Huckleberry Heating offering a propane‑fired option priced at $25,500 for one location; KPMB submitted proposals in the $43,800–$45,800 range for the parade fire station and library; Joyce HVAC provided base bids in the mid‑$33,000s with higher‑efficiency oil options quoted around $35,970. A town representative noted a previous quotation from Granite State Plumbing at $38,005.55 but said that firm did not submit a formal RFP bid.
Board members highlighted the practical constraint that base boilers have long lead times; one member read a vendor note that the base bid boiler currently has a 17–21 week lead time. Selectboard members agreed to discuss the bids further and to account for lead times and efficiency options before making award decisions.
Next steps: staff to assemble vendor bids, confirm delivery lead times and return with a recommendation.
