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Selectboard tables Hill/Kirsch stone‑arch culvert decision, requests contractor and stone expert at next meeting
Summary
After reviewing two bids for the Hill/Kirsch stone‑arch culvert (Sam Bourne Excavating: $242,669; A.S. Clark & Sons: $357,427), the Selectboard tabled action, asked Hammond Engineering to pursue FEMA cost breakout and invited Sam Bourne and stone expert Jared Flynn to provide more information at the next meeting.
Hammond Engineering summarized two bids for the Stone Arch Culvert on Hill Road and reported prices of $242,669 from Sam Bourne Excavating and $357,427 from A.S. Clark & Sons. The engineer recommended the Selectboard conduct due diligence on the stone subcontractor and clarify team responsibilities before awarding the work.
The Selectboard voted unanimously to table action on the bids, ask FEMA for guidance on breaking out mitigation versus repair costs for reimbursement, and invite Sam Bourne and stone expert Jared Flynn to the next meeting to answer questions about the project team and scope.
