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Francestown Select Board seeks local bids after $47,395 baseball field renovation estimate exceeds budget
Summary
At its June 1 meeting the Francestown Select Board said a single bid of $47,395 for the baseball field renovation was significantly higher than budgeted and asked staff to seek alternative proposals from local landscaping contractors.
The Francestown Select Board on June 1 said a single bid of $47,395 for the town's baseball field renovation was “significantly higher than the budgeted amount” and instructed staff to seek alternative proposals from local landscaping contractors.
The request came during routine agenda review after the board was presented with the lone bid for the project. Board members recorded concern that the estimate exceeded the budget and discussed contacting local firms to obtain additional cost estimates or proposals to reduce the project's cost.
The board did not record a formal vote on a contract for the renovation at the meeting; instead, members directed staff to solicit competing bids or cost estimates and return with options. No specific budget shortfall amount was recorded in the minutes.
Next steps recorded in the minutes indicate staff will reach out to local landscaping contractors for alternative proposals; the board will review those responses at a subsequent meeting before awarding any contract.
