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Committee trims candidate list, unanimously eliminates Sabatini and Neighbors firms
Summary
After reviewing submissions and references, the committee unanimously removed Sabatini Law Firm and Neighbors Giblin Nickerson from the interview list citing distance, limited municipal references, presentation quality and travel limits.
During the evaluation meeting, the committee voted unanimously to remove two firms from consideration. Vice Mayor John Callahan moved to eliminate Sabatini Law Firm, and the motion carried unanimously after brief discussion about the firm’s location and the strength of its submittal. Shortly thereafter, members moved and unanimously passed a separate motion to eliminate Neighbors Giblin Nickerson, with members citing concerns about limited municipal experience and travel limits in the firm’s proposal.
Members said the decisions reflected both the RFP evaluation criteria and practical concerns about responsiveness and local presence. John said he had “some issues with this firm... only listed 1 manager as a reference” and noted restrictions such as a travel limit of three trips per month. The committee recorded the eliminations and proceeded to consider the remaining candidates for interview slots.
