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Selectboard rejects $19,500 mowing bid from Stone's Trucking
Summary
The Orange Selectboard rejected a single mowing bid of $19,500 from Stone's Trucking on Feb. 23, 2026, citing scope, budget, and insurance concerns. Diane Hallenbeck was assigned to notify the bidder.
The Orange Selectboard voted on Feb. 23, 2026 to reject a single mowing bid received from Stone's Trucking for $19,500 per year. Steve Simpson moved to reject the bid on grounds that it exceeded the requested scope, surpassed the board’s budget capacity, and did not meet the insurance requirements set out in the request; Kristin Paya seconded the motion and all members voted in favor.
The board recorded that only one bid had been received. Diane Hallenbeck was directed to notify the bidder that the town would not accept the proposal and the board did not take further procurement action during the meeting. The decision came after the board adjusted the agenda at the start of the session to consider mowing bids before reviewing warrants.
