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Orwell Select Board presses contractor for change‑order details, sets July schedule
Summary
At a June 25 special meeting the Orwell Select Board asked All Points Construction for itemized change‑order invoices needed for state audit records, discussed outstanding Firehouse and Town Office work, and rescheduled a follow-up to July 23 to allow completion.
The Orwell Select Board on June 25 pressed contractor All Points Construction for an itemized change‑order cost breakdown and said it needs vendor invoices to satisfy possible state audit requirements, while setting a July schedule to complete outstanding Firehouse and Town Office work.
Andrea Treadway, Select Board chair, told the contractor the town requires supporting invoices and change‑order documentation so "if the state gets audited, then the town will be audited," and asked that material invoices be shared moving forward. Treadway noted a payment cleared the town's bank on June 5, 2026, and said that should not have prevented work being done.
The board reviewed a list of unfinished tasks at the Firehouse, including installation and commissioning of a heat pump and associated exterior roof structure and drain, foaming of metal beams in the conference area, appliance installation pending delivery, dishwasher hookup by Dundon’s, new kitchen lighting and wiring (with patching and painting remaining), prioritization of a Rescue Bay ERV, and an HRV for the Fire Bay. At the Town Office, the board noted an ADA handrail is complete and an ADA metal rail is ready for install; work on the sewer plant will follow completion of the Firehouse.
Jason McNolty of All Points Construction said he currently "doesn’t have the individual cost breakdowns" for the change orders but indicated the firm can provide a total amount for what has changed. He said his sister handles their bookkeeping and that the firm will share change‑order paperwork going forward. The town said it will write a separate check for $1,160.55 to cover the first change order that falls outside the MERP scope.
The board also flagged procurement and vendor follow‑ups: Jason said he would contact Ski Door about additional gaskets for station doors, and the minutes record that Chris from Fire Protection Technologies is lined up to install appliances once they arrive. All Points was asked to remove a hood and dishwasher from the project and the purchase of an ice machine is on hold for budget reasons.
Select Board member Mike Christian asked for more time for contractors to complete the work; the board agreed to seek a month‑long schedule. Andre Greb of All Points Construction was tasked with producing an official written schedule by June 26, 2026, and Jason was asked to ensure materials are ordered, including the HRV for the Town Garage. The Select Board canceled the July 9 meeting and rescheduled for July 23, asking that the Firehouse work be finished by that date.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m.; the minutes were submitted by Anna Golann, Clerk of the Board.
