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Selectboard rejects crack-sealing award after questions about efficacy and federal requirements
Summary
The board voted against awarding the FY26 crack-sealing contract to Indus ($2.15/lb, not to exceed $12,000), with two members opposing and one abstention, and asked staff to check federal requirements for Route 132 and Howe Hill.
Selectboard members debated awarding the FY26 crack-sealing contract to Indus at a rate of $2.15 per pound, not to exceed $12,000. After board discussion and a clarifying question about the efficacy of crack sealing, Chair Scott Henkels and Ted Austin opposed the motion while Kevin Gish abstained; the motion failed with zero votes in favor.
The board directed Town Administrator Nicola Shipman to investigate crack-sealing requirements for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) routes including Route 132 and Howe Hill so the town can better assess specifications and whether a different treatment or procurement approach is required.
