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Selectboard awards Carter's Beach repair contract to RF Jordan after workshop discussion
Summary
After reviewing FEMA-backed bids, the Selectboard voted 4–1 on July 23, 2025, to award the Carter's Beach repair contract to RF Jordan. Board members pressed contractors on timelines and warranty periods; public commenters requested permanent sanitation facilities and raised a deed easement question.
The Town Selectboard voted 4–1 on July 23, 2025, to award a contract to RF Jordan to repair storm damage at Carter's Beach, after a workshop in which members reviewed FEMA-backed bids, probed contractor timelines and warranty commitments, and heard public comments about sanitation and easement concerns.
The vote followed a presentation by Road Commissioner George Moon, who summarized damage from January 2024 storms and said FEMA representatives had walked the site with town staff to describe work needed to restore the beach to its pre-storm footprint. Selectboard member Jack Bridges told contractors the town expects FEMA funding for the project but does not yet have a clear timetable for when that money will be disbursed.
"We walked the site with FEMA and will aim to return the area to its original footprint," Moon said during the workshop, adding the town seeks to keep the beach looking as natural as possible while meeting repair requirements. (Transcript: George Moon, presentation.)
Board members questioned the three bidders about guarantees and schedules. Bill Birdsall asked how long each contractor would guarantee their work; RF Jordan offered up to two years, Iron Coast Construction offered one year, and Tracey Brothers offered two to three years depending on the scope. Contractors also gave different completion estimates: RF Jordan projected 85–90% completion by mid-March of the next year, Iron Coast estimated about 75% by spring 2025, and Tracey Brothers estimated a 6–8 month timeline.
During the public-comment portion, resident Renata Moise urged the board to consider adding permanent sanitation facilities like those found in state parks. Resident Randy Ewins asked whether an easement referenced in his deed would affect the project; Town Clerk Cheryl A. Robinson said she would check the deed and report back to the Selectboard.
The board considered three motions to award the contract. First, Selectboard member Bill Birdsall moved to award the contract to Tracey Brothers; Jack Bridges seconded, but the motion failed to reach the required two-thirds vote. Adam Foster then moved to award the contract to Iron Coast Construction, seconded by Carol Lowrie; that motion also failed the two-thirds threshold. Finally, Jack Bridges moved to award the contract to RF Jordan, seconded by Robin Stratton; that motion passed on a 4–1 vote. The board adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
The decision allocates the contract to RF Jordan subject to the town's procurement processes and the eventual timing of FEMA fund disbursement. The clerk will follow up on the deed easement question raised by a resident and report any constraints to the board before work begins.
Minutes were filed by Cheryl A. Robinson, Town Clerk and Administrative Assistant.
