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Select board approves Patterson paving bid, grading contract, liquor-license renewal and solar agreement
Summary
At its meeting the Bristol select board approved a low paving bid from Sam Patterson, accepted a grading estimate from Kagger Enterprises, renewed a Broad Arrow LLC liquor license, and signed a solar purchase agreement with Sund Dog Solar; all motions passed by voice vote.
The Bristol select board approved multiple routine contracts and administrative items during its meeting. Members accepted Sam Patterson’s paving bid for $228,800 over a rival bid of $274,295, approved a $3,800 grading estimate from Kagger Enterprises with gravel priced as needed and rolling at $90 per hour, renewed Broad Arrow LLC’s on-premises wine-and-spirits liquor license, and signed a solar purchase agreement with Sund Dog Solar as edited by the town council.
The actions came after brief discussions about price differences and contract terms. On the paving bids, staff and board members noted a significant variance in material volumes and unit quantities between bidders; Patterson’s lower total ($228,800) was the deciding factor. On grading, the board chose payment by measured yards with an added rolling rate and materials-after-grading to limit upfront cost uncertainty.
Board members moved and seconded each item and approved them by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The solar agreement was signed contingent on Sund Dog’s confirmation of the final copy and the town council’s edits.
Votes at a glance - Approve April 15 minutes: approved by voice vote. - Accept paving bid (Sam Patterson) — $228,800: approved by voice vote. - Accept grading estimate (Kagger Enterprises) — $3,800 plus gravel and $90/hr rolling: approved by voice vote. - Renew Broad Arrow LLC liquor license (on-premises, wine and spirits): approved by voice vote. - Sign solar purchase agreement (Sund Dog Solar) as edited by town council: approved by voice vote; finalization contingent on contractor confirmation.
Board members instructed staff to secure written commitments when private utility work requires cutting a town road and reiterated that patches must be restored to preexisting condition rather than temporary coal-patch repairs. The board also requested copies of bid documents and asked staff to follow up on any quantity discrepancies found in the paving proposals.
The meeting concluded after a brief executive-session discussion on a personnel matter; the board reported no action resulted from that session.
