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Select Board OKs $31,770 town-hall insulation contract; co-op to reimburse about 62%
Summary
The Select Board approved a $31,770 purchase order for attic and air-sealing work at town hall based on an energy-commission recommendation; work will start after July 1 and the town expects roughly 62% reimbursement from the energy co-op.
The Plymouth Select Board approved a purchase order to retrofit the town hall’s attics, windows and door penetrations at an initial phase cost of $31,770, a town official said.
Brian, representing the Energy Commission, told the board four bidders responded and the commission recommended the bid from New & Krathers (quality insulation and related subcontracting for painting) as the best fit to the audit scope. "We had four bidders come in… New & Krathers had more details, so probably less surprises as we go forward," Brian said, noting the scope will avoid questionable spray-foam work in delicate areas and will focus where it is safe to insulate.
Town Manager Kevin Pierce said the first bill will not come until after July 1 when funding is available; the work requires vacating the building for 24 hours and the contractor will attempt to schedule it to coincide with a weekend or holiday to minimize disruption. Pierce also noted the town expects to receive approximately 62% of the project cost back through the co-op.
The board moved to approve the expense and the motion carried on a voice vote.
Next steps: staff will finalize the contract, schedule work with the contractor (with the goal of a Friday start to allow a 24-hour vacancy over a weekend), and monitor air-handling and venting to avoid future mitigation costs.
