Carroll County approves multiple contracts, awards HVAC work after rebid and buys new machines for Mountain View Community

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners approved a series of contracts and purchases at its June 8 meeting, voting unanimously on motions to renew services, hire vendors for safety inspections and buy new equipment for the Mountain View Community (MVC).

Facilities Director Bob Murray told the board the county has used Waste Management for 15 years and recommended a three-year renewal. The contract carries a monthly increase of about $400 with no fuel surcharge over the term; the board approved the contract (motion recorded Chandler; second Parker; vote 3-0).

Murray also reported a required five-year smoke-duct damper inspection for MVC and presented two quotes. The board contracted with Impact Fire of Hudson for $3,510 (Chandler/Parker, 3-0).

On the new MVC laundry addition, Murray said a final occupancy inspection is scheduled and recommended purchasing new machines rather than transferring older units from the Annex. The board approved Daniels Equipment—s quote of $72,041 and waived the competitive-bid process based on Murray—s written justification, including that Daniels is on the State of New Hampshire procurement list and is the county—s current service provider (motion Chandler/Parker, 3-0). Administrator Rich Leboeuf and Murray both spoke in support of buying new machines and keeping the older units as backups.

After a rebid prompted by a technical error in earlier submissions, the board opened three bids for HVAC work across multiple county buildings. Bids reported were ENE ($369,275), Pinnacle ($406,000) and Total Climate Control ($349,510.49). All exceeded the budgeted $248,000; Murray recommended reducing the scope of work at the Annex and awarding the contract to ENE at an amount not to exceed $248,000. Commissioners approved that recommendation (Parker/McGee, 3-0).

Bids to remove a cow barn and mulch barn were previously opened; Murray recommended awarding removal to Cobalt Construction for $37,800 and a not-to-exceed allocation of $52,000 to cover lead/asbestos remediation. That item was put on hold pending receipt of remediation quotes.

The board also authorized Murray to sign contract documents related to the approved items, and approved administrative agreements including a five-year Pitney Bowes postage meter contract and a revised Berry Dunn accounting support agreement not to exceed $50,000 for July 1, 2026—June 30, 2027 (motions Chandler/Parker, 3-0). The board approved key-badge access assignments for business, finance, payroll and human resources offices as presented.

The motions carried by recorded notations in the minutes; votes were recorded as 3-0 where noted.