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Select Board approves sole‑source chip‑seal trial on Cornhill Road up to $115,000
Summary
The Select Board authorized a sole‑source purchase up to $115,000 for a recycled‑rubber chip‑seal trial on 1.4 miles of Cornhill Road, with staff to pursue impact‑fee or TRC pathways if additional funding is required; one member declared a potential conflict of interest prior to the vote.
Boscawen — The select board voted June 10 to approve a sole‑source purchase to apply a recycled‑rubber chip‑seal product on approximately 1.4 miles of Cornhill Road as a trial to extend pavement life.
Public works staff said the product (offered by All States) reduces loose gravel and, according to vendor materials, can add eight to 12 years of service life compared with conventional chip seals. "It's supposed to last longer than regular conventional," the presenter said, describing the material as asphalt blended with recycled rubber.
The motion approved an amount not to exceed $115,000. Board members discussed funding sources (including impact fees and the Technical Review Committee process) and whether the price quote had an expiration; staff said the vendor updated the quote recently and would confirm firm pricing and timing.
Conflict disclosure: a board member disclosed a past personal acquaintance with a vendor representative and declared the possible appearance of a conflict before the board approved the motion.
Next steps: staff will finalize vendor paperwork, verify whether impact fees can be applied through TRC and confirm the contract's price validity date. The project is a trial intended to inform future pavement‑preservation strategy.
