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Commission flags wide price gap on four-court tennis replacement; seeks third bid
Summary
Two quotes for replacing four tennis courts differed sharply (one quoted roughly $450k–$500k earlier; a second proposal ranged $625k–$675k). Commissioners agreed to seek additional bids or an RFP and verify municipal procurement requirements and timelines.
The commission reviewed competing quotes for replacing four tennis courts and found a large discrepancy between estimates.
Commissioners discussed a new proposal from Classic Court (second quote) that ranged between $625,000 and $675,000 to replace four courts; an earlier estimate given at a prior meeting had been roughly $450,000–$500,000. Several members said the gap was large enough to justify a third bid and possibly a formal request for proposals to ensure municipal procurement standards were met.
"That's a huge gap," said one member, urging staff to check whether the difference reflected different scopes, materials or contractor assumptions. Commissioners asked staff to seek additional quotes, confirm timelines and check whether prevailing-wage or other municipal requirements would affect cost.
Next steps: staff will request a third estimate, clarify the scope differences between current quotes and complete a procurement plan before recommending a contract to the town council or board.
