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Townshend receives bids for a Better Roads-funded stream-bank repair; board defers award to May 12
Summary
Bids came in for a 60-foot stream-bank stabilization (riprap) tied to a Better Roads grant ($19,600 award, $4,900 match). The board read three bids and decided to review them in detail and vote at the May 12 meeting to align with the grant schedule.
The Select Board opened bids on April 28 for a grant-funded stream-bank repair project that will armor about 60 feet of bank with 5-foot riprap. The town’s Better Roads award for the project is $19,600 with a $4,900 local match, and the project deadline is Sept. 30, 2026.
Bids read at the meeting were: S Planet $12,400; Bryant Excavation $9,400; and Sam Bourne $10,975.36. Board members asked whether to discuss detailed scoring now or postpone; the board agreed to review the bids and take a formal vote at the next meeting (May 12) to accommodate contractor schedules and align with the grant timeline.
Quotes and attribution: "First one is S Planet... $12,400. Next one is Bryant Excavation... $9,400. Next one is Sam Bourne $10,975.36," read the town clerk while opening bids. The board agreed to table award decisions until May 12.
Next steps: staff will circulate bid documents and evaluation criteria to board members for review and bring an award recommendation to the May 12 meeting.
