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Barnstead delays award on Coles Ledge culvert; wetlands permit valid through 2030
Summary
The Selectboard reviewed multiple bids to replace the culvert on Coles Ledge Road, noted that the town’s DES wetlands permit runs through 06/29/2030, and agreed to take time to verify bid packages rather than award the contract that night.
The Barnstead Selectboard reviewed competing bids to replace the culvert on Coles Ledge Road and declined to award the contract immediately, citing the need to verify bid documentation and ensure continuity of access for homeowners during construction.
Chair (role: Chair) summarized the project as a culvert replacement on Coles Ledge Road over an unnamed stream and reminded members the town holds a Department of Environmental Services wetlands permit that is valid through 06/29/2030. Because Coles Ledge is the only access for the homeowners served by the road, the board emphasized the need for a construction plan that minimizes closure time.
The board read bid amounts aloud: Earth (bid $97,007.50 plus 10% contingency, total $107,525), Deanna Bryte Construction ($102,003.50; with 10% contingency $112,005.85), KJ Fisher (about $116,000 with contingency) and one outlier from Jay White Contracting that appeared inconsistent with the RFP. Chair said the board would “take our time to review those and then…we won’t award that bid tonight.”
Members asked staff to check each bidder’s package for completeness and to confirm that dewatering and bypass requirements were adequately priced. The board will return the item to a future meeting once staff and the town’s engineer have verified the bids and recommended a low‑qualified bidder.
Next steps: staff to review bid packages, verify permits and contingencies, and report back to the Selectboard.
