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Hampstead Recreation to rebid mowing and field‑maintenance contracts; bids due March 23
Summary
The commission agreed to separate mowing costs by location, issue two field‑maintenance bids due March 23, and consider extending contract pricing to three years; aeration costs were added to the budget pending final approval.
The Hampstead Recreation Commission voted to rebid grounds and field‑maintenance services and to separate unit pricing by location for Holiday Lane and Depot Road.
Town staff reported that Auger and Lawnmaster expressed interest in continuing fertilization and mowing services but that the town must run a full procurement. Commissioners agreed to use unit pricing for separate locations, keep a two‑cut‑per‑week schedule for April–June (with a Friday rain date) and one cut per week July–October (Thursdays), and include contract language to allow additional cuts if the contractor agrees. The commission decided to issue two separate field‑maintenance bids with specifications requiring infields to be dragged twice weekly and weed removal; bids are due March 23.
Commissioners also discussed contract-term flexibility and agreed to consider extending contract pricing for up to three years rather than a single‑year contract. Fertilization remains included in current contracts; aeration costs have been added to the proposed budget and are pending final budget approval.
Next steps: staff will publish bid specifications and timelines, collect bids by March 23, and return with recommendations for awarding contracts after bid review.
